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Watford vs Crystal Palace, FA Cup: Andre Gray the hero as Hornets secure Wembley trip

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Michael Jones
Saturday 16 March 2019 15:02 GMT
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Andre Gray's late strike sent Watford through to the FA Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.

The game looked to be heading to extra time after Michy Batshuayi cancelled out Etienne Capoue's first-half opener.

But Gray struck in the 79th minute, converting Roberto Pereyra's cross from close range to earn a Wembley date for his side.

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57 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd

Neves shoots again from range but has his shot blocked. Wolves look the more threatening of the two sides. 

Michael Jones16 March 2019 21:09

60 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd

Joao Moutinho takes a shot from range and forces Romero into another save. Shaw slips Rashford into the box but Wolves close him down quickly and clear the ball. 

Michael Jones16 March 2019 21:12

63 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd

Man Utd are trying to walk the ball into the box but Wolves don't let them, the visitors try to break and Herrera slides in on Jota and gets booked.

Michael Jones16 March 2019 21:15

66 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd

Neves catches Lingard with his studs and Man Utd win a free kick. It comes out to Shaw who plays in Martial, who loses the ball. 

Shaw sends a long ball into Rashford who is taken out by Saiss to the left of the box and Man Utd have a free kick. 

Rashford crosses the ball and Neves flicks it out of play. 

Michael Jones16 March 2019 21:18

70 mins: Wolves 1 - 0 Man Utd - Jinenez

It's been coming, Wolves have been the better team,  Joao Moutinho runs the ball in from the left, gives it to Jimenez who turns and puts the ball past Romero. Wolves are in front and Man Utd don't look likely to equalise.

Michael Jones16 March 2019 21:22

72 mins: Wolves 1 - 0 Man Utd

Herrera is off and Pereira is on. Pereira hits the wall with a free kick and Man Utd have to throw everything at Wolves now. 

Michael Jones16 March 2019 21:25

76 mins: Wolves 2 - 0 Man Utd - Jota

Pogba is taken down but Man Utd win a corner. Dalot puts it in the box and Boly heads it out. Dalot plays a short one to Pereira who's cross doesn't beat the first man. 

Wolves break on the counter, Jota beats Shaw and smashes the ball past Romero.

Michael Jones16 March 2019 21:29

79 mins: Wolves 2 - 0 Man Utd

Lots and lots of work to do for Man Utd. Wolves have controlled the game from the start, Man City came from 2 goals behind earlier can United do they same?

Michael Jones16 March 2019 21:31

82 mins: Wolves 2 - 0 Man Utd

The noise from the Wolves crowd hasn't stopped all game, it's urged their team on. Things go from bad to worse for Manchester United as Lindelof slides in on Jota, takes his legs from under him and gets himself a straight red card.

Michael Jones16 March 2019 21:34

84 mins: Wolves 2 - 0 Man Utd

VAR looks at Lindelof's red card decision and overturns it. Instead he gets a yellow. 

Michael Jones16 March 2019 21:36

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