Manchester United vs Coventry LIVE: FA Cup semi-final result as Red Devils sneak through penalty shootout to reach final
Coventry 3-3 Man Utd (2-4 on penalties): Erik ten Hag’s men will face Manchester City next month
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United made hard work of their FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City and needed a penalty shootout to set up a tantilising clash against Manchester City next month.
United took the initiative for the first 60 minutes and worked their way up to a three goal lead after Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes all found the back of the net. Yet there was a twist in the tale as Coventry came from behind to force the match into extra-time.
With 20 minutes to go Ellis Simms scored on the turn to give the Championship club some hope before Callum O’Hare’s deflected strike looped over Andre Onana. A stoppage time penalty was then dispatched by Haji Wright to force an extra 30 minutes. Victor Torp slotted home right at the end of the game but his effort was ruled out for offside and penalties were needed to decide the match.
Bradley Collins saved Casemiro’s first kick but Andre Onana came up with the goods for Man Utd. He kept out O’Hare’s effort then saw Ben Sheaf ping one over the top as Rasmus Hojlund netted the winning penalty.
Relive the action from Wembley below plus get the latest odds and tips for the match right here:
ET half-time! Coventry 3-3 Man Utd
105+1 mins: That’ll be half-time in extra-time. Nothing to separate the two teams yet and now they’re only 15 minutes away from a penalty shootout.
Manchester United fans will be wondering how things came to this.
ET Coventry 3-3 Man Utd
103 mins: Ben Sheaf looks to curl a shot past Andre Onana but turns his effort wide of the far post. Omari Forson comes on to the pitch for Manchester United with Scott McTominay taken off.
ET Coventry 3-3 Man Utd
100 mins: So far Man Utd have controlled extra time, creating the better chances but Coventry look fresher and dangerous on the counter attack.
It’s a coin toss for which way this game will go now.
ET Coventry 3-3 Man Utd
97 mins: Fabio Tavares takes a knock and needs a bit of treatment before the game continues. He’s been one of Coventry’s main men since coming on and would be a huge loss for them as they chase a winning goal.
ET Coventry 3-3 Man Utd
94 mins: Crossbar! Bruno Fernandes smokes an incredible hit from the edge of the box and rattles the woodwork for Manchester United.
Coventry then break up the pitch but Haji Wright overruns the ball and it goes out for a goalkick.
ET Coventry 3-3 Man Utd
93 mins: Coventry have the confidence and the belief. It’s a bad situation for Manchester United to be in as everything seems to be going against them.
The experienced players need to turnaround their fortunes and wrestle control of the match back from the Sky Blues. Mark Robins will be telling his team to continues as they area.
Another goal could send them into the final.
ET Coventry 3-3 Man Utd
90 mins: Roy Keane is fuming on ITV punditry over Manchester United’s performance. The Red Devils get extra-time started and they’ll need to get the momentum on their side again.
Amad Diallo has replaced Marcus Rashford and has been electric since coming on.
Who is Haji Wright? The USA international lighting up the FA Cup at Coventry
Haji Wright wheeled away and charged towards the corner flag, arms spreading in delight as he found the away supporters at Molineux. Down to his knees the American sank in a slide of celebration, his curling effort having secured Coventry City an FA Cup semi-final for only the second time in history.
It had been a day of remarkable drama. For much of the second half, Ellis Simms’ goal looked to have given the Championship club victory over Wolves, only for Rayan Ait-Nouri and substitute Hugo Bueno to strike twice in five minutes to seemingly dash their dreams.
Who is Haji Wright? The USA international lighting up the FA Cup at Coventry
The American scored a dramatic late winner against Wolves to set up an FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United
Full-time! Coventry 3-3 Man Utd
90+9 mins: There goes the final whistle. We’re in for another 30 minutes at Wembley as Coventry’s remarkable comeback forces extra-time in this semi-final.
Manchester United have throw away a three goal lead, though the penalty decision was a harsh one. Which way will this match turn now?
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