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FA Cup semi-final draw: Manchester United face Tottenham as Chelsea draw Southampton in Wembley ties

Manchester United will face Tottenham at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-finals

Jack Watson
Sunday 18 March 2018 12:39 EDT
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Pedro celebrates his extra-time strike
Pedro celebrates his extra-time strike (Getty Images)

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After Chelsea knocked out Leicester City in extra-time at the King Power Stadium, they drew Premier League strugglers Southampton in the FA Cup semi-finals.

That left Manchester United to play Tottenham in the other semi-final, a potentially fascinating tie between Jose Mourinho’s team and Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs side in what is both club’s final chance to claim a trophy this season.

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1: We're off. Wigan get the game underway.

Jack Watson18 March 2018 13:30
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3: Jacobs drives forward on the left win for Wigan and Cedic just about deals with it. It's been a scrappy start and that could set the tone of the game.

Jack Watson18 March 2018 13:34
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4: Wigan win a corner which falls to Morsy on the edge of the area, he heads the ball onto Massey who slices a left-footed volley over the bar.

Jack Watson18 March 2018 13:35
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9: Southampton are struggling to keep the ball in an orderly fashion. When they get the ball, lofted passes are pumped towards Carrilo and Gabbiadini who are either offside or unable to hold up the ball. 

Jack Watson18 March 2018 13:39
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11: Boufal curls in a cross from the right which Walton tries to claim in the air but the goalkeeper spills it into Carrilo's path. The forward tries a limp effort to loft the ball over him but it was easily caught. There was a crowd of players in the way too so probably not the best option. 

Jack Watson18 March 2018 13:42
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13: Grigg receives the ball in the area, turns Stephens and shoots from an angle, the effort is blocked and Wigan win a corner. Power's delivery is punched away by McCarthy. 

Jack Watson18 March 2018 13:44
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15: Big chance! Burn's deflected shot rolls past the face of goal and Dunkley can't get a touch as the ball dribbles agonisingly across the six yard box for another corner. That's the kind of chance you would really rather not fall to your centre back, he swings a leg at the ball but misses it. A more composed player scores there.

Jack Watson18 March 2018 13:46
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19: Great feet on the edge of the box opens space for Lemina to shoot who curls a left-footed effort high and wide. 'Short on confidence' is the phrase which comes to mind when watching Southampton's attacking players. 

Jack Watson18 March 2018 13:49
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20: Mark Hughes has spent the majority of the opening 20 minutes on the touchline barking orders. 

Jack Watson18 March 2018 13:50
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20: Another big chance for Wigan is wasted. Massey's cross towards Grigg falls to Roberts who pokes at the ball and tries to chip McCarthy with a weird-looking finish which goes over.

The two best chances of the game have gone to the League One side and Mark Hughes has work to do because it's not obvious who the Premier League side are.

Jack Watson18 March 2018 13:52

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