Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

As it happenedended
8 years ago

FA Cup fourth round - as it happened: United cruise through to fifth round after clinical dispatch of visitors Wigan

Follow all the live action from Old Trafford as Warren Joyce returns to his former club with Championship side Wigan

Joe Miles
Sunday 29 January 2017 06:50 EST
Comments
Manchester United welcome Wigan to Old Trafford
Manchester United welcome Wigan to Old Trafford (Getty)

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

There were plenty of surprises from Saturday's round of fixtures, with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Lincoln City both enjoying shock victories.

Wolves travelled to Anfield where they inflicted Liverpool's third defeat of the week to knock Jurgen Klopp's men out of the cup.

And it was a particularly historic day for Lincoln after they beat Championship side Brighton to reach the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in 115 years.

Elsewhere, Chelsea and Manchester City both cruised through to the next stage of the cup while Tottenham recovered from a goal down to see off League Two team Wycombe Wanderers at White Hart Lane.

As for today, there's just four games on the cards. Millwall take on Watford, Fulham welcome Hull to Craven Cottage, Sutton United go head-to-head with Leeds and Warren Joyce returns to his former club as Wigan face Manchester United at Old Trafford.

If yesterday is anything to go by we should be in for another day of thrills and spills.

Follow the live action below...

Please allow a moment for the blog to load.

8 years ago

70 MINS

Substitutions: Fellaini is replaced by Herrera

                      :Grigg is replaced by Tunnicliffe

Joe Miles29 January 2017 17:28
8 years ago

72 MINS

United are in cruise control at the moment, as Wigan look lacklustre in their attempt of a comeback. Joyce's men look out of their depth when United begin to play their quick football and it has the feel of a game with more goals to come. 

Joe Miles29 January 2017 17:29
8 years ago

74 MINS

GOAL

MANCHESTER UNITED 3 - 0 WIGAN ATHLETIC

Mkhitaryan has scored the third for United to put this fourth round FA Cup to bed. Mkhitaryan begins the move and feeds Martial, who makes space and delivers the ball back to the 28-year-old, who clinically slots the ball into the net. 

Joe Miles29 January 2017 17:32
8 years ago

76 MINS

Substitution: MacDonald is replaced by Browne

Joe Miles29 January 2017 17:33
8 years ago

79 MINS

United are passing the ball well and are just confidently controlling the tempo of the game. Wigan battle relentlessly to avoid further humiliation. 

Martial comes close to scoring the fourth, only to be denied by a defensive block inside of the danger zone. 

Joe Miles29 January 2017 17:38
8 years ago

81 MINS

GOAL

MANCHESTER UNITED 4 - 0 WIGAN ATHLETIC

Herrera heads down a United corner into the path of Schweinsteiger, who pokes home the home side's fourth of the afternoon. That goal even raised a smile from Mourinho on the touchline - so it must have been good. 

It's all over for Wigan. 

Joe Miles29 January 2017 17:40
8 years ago

84 MINS

Wildschut leads a Wigan attack, but Smalling comes out on top and redeems possession for the Premier League side. He's been tremendous at the back today. 

Joe Miles29 January 2017 17:43
8 years ago

87 MINS

Martial buries for the fifth for Mourinho's men, but the whistle had blown before the Frenchman struck the ball. The referee stopped the game for a high foot from Schweinsteiger. 

Joe Miles29 January 2017 17:45
8 years ago

FULL TIME

MANCHESTER UNITED 4 - 0 WIGAN ATHLETIC

United progress to the last sixteen, thanks to goals from Fellaini, Smalling, Mkhitaryan and Schweinsteiger. It was a very comfortable and professional display from United, despite Wigan showing glimpses of brilliance prior to the half term interval. Mourinho's men were disciplined, organised and achieved what they set out to today. 

This will give Wigan a chance to focus on escaping the relegation zone in the Championship, but should take credit for a resilient display. 

That's all from us today - thanks for tuning in. 

Joe Miles29 January 2017 17:51
8 years ago
Samuel Lovett29 January 2017 18:25

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in