Manchester United vs Fulham LIVE: FA Cup result after Aleksandar Mitrovic and Willian sent off
Manchester United 3-1 Fulham: The quarter-final turned in five minutes of madness that saw three red cards, two goals and a penalty
Manchester United punished five minutes of madness from Fulham to book their place in the FA Cup semi-finals as they came from behind to win 3-1 at Old Trafford.
Fulham were full value for the lead that Aleksandar Mitrovic gave them five minutes into the second half, but the wheels came off with around 20 minutes left as manager Marco Silva, Willian and Mitrovic were all sent off.
It came after a Fulham corner became a United attack, with substitute Antony racing down the right and squaring for Jadon Sancho. He rounded Bernd Leno but saw his shot blocked on the line by Willian’s hand.
Chris Kavanagh signalled for a corner but was sent to the monitor by VAR Neil Swarbrick, and paused to send off Silva for dissent before he had even reached the screen. The inevitable penalty decision and a red for Willian then came, but Fulham’s total loss of discipline was seen as Mitrovic raged at Kavanagh to earn his own early shower.
Bruno Fernandes sent Leno the wrong way from the penalty spot and two minutes later United led as Marcel Sabitzer flicked home Luke Shaw’s low cross for his first United goal. Fernandes then lashed in United’s third in stoppage time as nine-man Fulham were overrun.
United will play Brighton in the semi-finals, with Manchester City facing Sheffield United on the other half of the draw.
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
Manchester City vs Sheffield United
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
Brighton vs Manchester United or Fulham
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
Here we go! Kelly Somers will conduct the FA Cup draw with the help of Leon Osman.
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
When will FA Cup semi-finals take place?
The ties will be played at Wembley on the weekend of 22 and 23 April.
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
How can I watch the FA Cup draw?
It will be shown live on BBC One and iPlayer, following Brighton vs Grimsby.
What are the draw numbers?
1 Manchester City
2 Manchester United or Fulham
3 Brighton & Hove Albion
4 Sheffield United
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
Full time! Brighton are through to the semi-finals with a comprehensive 5-0 win over Grimsby, whose run comes to an end.
The semi-final draw will take place next.
FA Cup semi-final draw: Latest updates
Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom: “For us to be in April and be in with a chance of automatic promotion and be in the semi-final of the FA Cup is an unbelievable achievement, it is fantastic and it is a big pat on the back for everyone at the club.
“I’m really focused and intent on us achieving something and not just getting credit, but getting an outcome. It’s been a fantastic season so far and I am focused on capping it off, it could end up being an unbelievable one.
“It could be an unbelievable story, but it’s just a story everyone should enjoy, people should enjoy the position we are in the league and in the FA Cup semi-final. And we will take it game by game now. It’s going to be tight and intense.”
Manchester United vs Fulham
Erik ten Hag has revealed he has met Sir Jim Ratcliffe as the billionaire bids to buy Manchester United.
Ratcliffe, a lifelong United fan whose chemical company Ineos are among the potential purchasers, was at their Carrington training complex on Friday as talks continue to buy out the Glazer family’s 69 percent share in the club.
“I just met him and shook hands but I am focused on the game,” said Ten Hag, whose side face Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-finals today. “Others in the club are dealing with potential investors.”
The Ineos delegation also included co-owners Andy Currie and John Reece, plus sport chiefs Rob Nevin and Jean Claude Blanc as well as director of sport Sir Dave Brailsford.
Representatives of Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, the Qatari billionaire, visited United on Thursday but Ten Hag was in Spain then, overseeing victory over Real Betis in the Europa League.
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