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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 11:02 EDT
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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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33 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd

Jonny gives away a corner. Luke Shaw plays a low ball into the box that is rebounded out to Rashford who spoons his shot way wide of goal.

Michael Jones16 March 2019 20:28

36 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd

Luke Shaw has done pretty well on the left side. He blocks Dendocker's cross but Wolves win a corner anyway.

The ball comes in and is flicked away, Boly and Dendoncker end up on the floor but there's no penalty given.  

Michael Jones16 March 2019 20:31

39 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd

Man Utd appeal for a handball in the area but the referee gives it as a corner. It was quite similar to the one they got against PSG but it doesn't go in their favour tonight. Wolves break but Man Utd get back quickly and defend well. 

Michael Jones16 March 2019 20:34

42 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd

Boly takes Pogba down as he makes a run with the ball. He's put in the book and has no complaints. Martial runs the ball into the box and wins a corner for the visitors.

Michael Jones16 March 2019 20:36

44 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd

Jota is sent on the break and is one-on-one with Romero. Romero bombs off his line and makes the save as Jota tries to slip it past him to the right. 

Neves gets booked for a tackle on Pogba after he's sent on a run from Romero. 

Michael Jones16 March 2019 20:39

45+1 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd

Matic fouls Jimenez as Wolves win a corner that amounts to nothing. Nil-nil at half-time, Wolves having the best chance of the half.

Michael Jones16 March 2019 20:42

SECOND HALF: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd

Either side can claim this match. Wolves doggedly stuck to their own plan in the first 45 minutes and silenced Man Utd. 

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men are in need of some inspiration at half-time in order to break the deadlock. 

Michael Jones16 March 2019 20:58

48 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd

Rashford breaks past Coady and fires a shot wide. Man Utd win the ball back and Lingard has a shot blocked. The visitors have started the second half quicker than the first. 

Michael Jones16 March 2019 21:00

51 mins: Wolves 0 - 0 Man Utd

Wolves squeeze the ball to Jimenez who gets past Lindelof but Shaw covers and pushes off the ball just as he shoots. The shot goes over the bar. 

Michael Jones16 March 2019 21:02

54 mins: Wolves 0 - 0  Man Utd

Rashford slides in on Dendoncker and gets booked for his efforts. Wolves win a corner, Joao Moutinho whips the ball in Jimenez meets it with a strong header and Romero puts the ball out of play. 

Michael Jones16 March 2019 21:05

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