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:
Coventry 0-1 Man Utd
35 mins: The goal has had the effect of cutting down Man Utd’s time in possession. Coventry are starting to pus forward more with Callum O’Hare attempting to slip by Casemiro.
The Sky Blues have managed to force United into defending deep but they need to find a final pass to unlock a chance to take on Andre Onana.
Coventry 0-1 Man Utd
32 mins: Here we go, a chance for Coventry to square things up.
They win a free kick in a dangerous area and Jake Bidwell is tasked with fizzing it into the box. He strikes the ball decently enough but United’s wall leaps high and blocks it.
For all the talk about United’s defence before the match, they’re been fairly alert today.
Coventry 0-1 Man Utd
29 mins: Roy Keane, on pundit duties for ITV today, spoke in the build-up about Man Utd silencing the Coventry supporters. Score a couple of early goals and dominate proceedings.
They’ve almost done that. It’s been a professional performance from the Red Devils so far.
Coventry 0-1 Man Utd
26 mins: That goal will settle Manchester United down and change Coventry’s outlook on the game. They were set up to defend deep and keep a clean sheet but now need to be more forward thinking.
The first aim will be to avoid a second goal. At 1-0 down the Championship side are still in the contest.
GOAL! Coventry 0-1 Man Utd (McTominay, 23’)⚽️
23 mins: There’s the opener!
Scott McTominay creates and finishes off the move to put Manchester United ahead. He receives the ball on the edge of the box and slips it across to Alejandro Garnacho who feeds Diogo Dalot on the overlap.
Dalot curls a pass into the six yard box and picks out McTominay, who had continued his run, for an easy tap in finish.
Coventry 0-0 Man Utd
22 mins: Hojlund wins a corner after his pull back is turned out of play. Bruno Fernandes took a shot which got blocked and then the United captain comes over to take the corner.
A bobbles a low pass over to the edge of the box where Alejandro Garnacho blazes a first time shot over the crossbar!
Coventry 0-0 Man Utd
19 mins: Close! Casemiro floats a perfect pass over the top to feed Marcus Rashford on the left wing. He touches the ball into the box and side foots an effort past Bradley Collins.
The Coventry goalkeeper can’t get there but Rashford’s effort curls wide of the far post.
Coventry 0-0 Man Utd
18 mins: Manchester United haven’t really been in the penalty area since Rashford’s deflected shot about 10 minutes ago. They’ve seen plenty of the ball though and are trying to figure out a way to break Coventry down.
Fernandes slips a pass through the legs of Ben Sheaf but can’t pick out Rasmus Hojlund in the box.
Coventry 0-0 Man Utd
15 mins: Coventry need a touch more quality on the counter attack and they’ll start causing United some real problems.
Milan van Ewijk has had a couple of half chances to break down the right wing but United have been allowed to recover due to some slightly wayward passes.
It’s an interesting contest to watch so far.
Coventry 0-0 Man Utd
12 mins: Man Utd have to contend with a back five when they’re attacking Coventry. The Sky Blues are set up narrowly in order to limit play through the middle and force the Red Devils out wide.
So far it’s working but a goal would change that. The Sky Blues are happy to let United play with the ball but they can’t find a way into the box.
Scott McTominay is dispossessed on the edge of the box by Callum O’Hare.
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