FA Cup draw LIVE: Manchester United, Chelsea, Man City and Coventry learn semi-final fate
The semi-finals will be played at Wembley Stadium with the ties decided after the final quarter-final of the round Manchester United v Liverpool
Manchester United will play Coventry City in the FA Cup semi-finals after knocking out Liverpool at Old Trafford, in one of the most dramatic finishes to a match in the competition’s storied history. The holders Manchester City will take on Chelsea in the other semi-final - with a repeat of last season’s FA Cup final, between City and United, still a possibility.
Amad Diallo’s 120th minute winner in extra time ended Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp’s hopes of winning the quadruple, after the Reds had been minutes away from Wembley. Marcus Rashford scored a 112th minute equaliser, before Erik ten Hag’s side progressed.
Earlier today, Chelsea defeated 10-man Leicester in a six-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge, as Mauricio Pochettino’s side returned to Wembley after their defeat in the Carabao Cup final earlier this season.
Yesterday, the holders Manchester City – chasing an unprecedented double treble – beat Newcastle 2-0 to book their place in the last four, after Coventry City reached the semi-finals following their stunning comeback victory over Wolves.
The FA Cup semi-final ties will be played on the weekend of 20 April, with both matches taking place at Wembley Stadium.
FA Cup: Quarter-final schedule and how to watch every match on TV this weekend
Chelsea vs Leicester, Stamford Bridge (12.45pm, Sunday 17 March) - BBC One
Manchester United vs Liverpool, Old Trafford (3.30pm, Sunday 17 March) - ITV1
How can I watch them?
Chelsea vs Leicester will also be on BBC One from 12.20pm on Sunday, with Manchester United vs Liverpool shown on ITV1 at 2.45pm.
Bernardo Silva settles FA Cup tie and makes compelling case as Man City’s most valuable player
In 2011, the FA Cup represented Manchester City’s first major trophy for 35 years. Now, for the second successive season, it may only be the third they lift in the space of a few weeks.
It is almost six months since Newcastle denied City the quadruple by knocking them out of the Carabao Cup, but the double treble remains very much on. The defending champions are off to Wembley again, becoming the first team to reach six successive FA Cup semi-finals.
And Newcastle, despite that autumnal victory, can testify still further to the depth of high-class talents in the City midfield.
Bernardo Silva makes compelling case as Man City’s most valuable player
Man City 2-0 Newcastle: The holders advanced to the semi-finals with a comfortable win at the Etihad Stadium thanks to the Portuguese midfielder’s all-action performance
FA Cup semi-final draw
Good morning and welcome to the Independent’s coverage of the FA Cup semi-final draw.
We still have two more ties from the quarter-finals, with Chelsea battling Leicester and then Manchester United and Liverpool renewing their famous rivalry in the late kick-off on a big day of cup football this Sunday.
We’ll then learn who will face who at Wembley Stadium. The Semi Finals will take place over the weekend of Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April.
When is the FA Cup semi-final draw?
The draw is set to take place on Sunday 17 March.
It will take place approximately 15 minutes after the final whistle in ITV1’s post-match coverage of Manchester United against Liverpool.
Coventry stun Wolves in FA Cup thriller to reach semi-finals after Haji Wright winner
Coventry stunned Premier League Wolves with two goals in injury time to seal an amazing 3-2 win and book a first FA Cup semi-final appearance since 1987.
The Sky Blues went on to win the competition that year in one of the most famous finals ever and they kept their hopes of another unlikely triumph this season alive after a remarkable climax at Molineux.
It looked like they would be leaving with broken hearts after goals in the final 10 minutes, from Rayan Ait-Nouri and Hugo Bueno, overturned Ellis Simms’s opener and seemed to set a Wembley date for Wolves.
Coventry stun Wolves in FA Cup thriller to reach semi-finals
The USA international struck in the 100th minute to send the Championship side into the last four at Wembley for the first time since 1987
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