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Manchester United vs Fulham LIVE: FA Cup result after Aleksandar Mitrovic and Willian sent off

Manchester United 3-1 Fulham: The quarter-final turned in five minutes of madness that saw three red cards, two goals and a penalty

Jamie Braidwood
Sunday 19 March 2023 15:40 EDT
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Manchester United punished five minutes of madness from Fulham to book their place in the FA Cup semi-finals as they came from behind to win 3-1 at Old Trafford.

Fulham were full value for the lead that Aleksandar Mitrovic gave them five minutes into the second half, but the wheels came off with around 20 minutes left as manager Marco Silva, Willian and Mitrovic were all sent off.

It came after a Fulham corner became a United attack, with substitute Antony racing down the right and squaring for Jadon Sancho. He rounded Bernd Leno but saw his shot blocked on the line by Willian’s hand.

Chris Kavanagh signalled for a corner but was sent to the monitor by VAR Neil Swarbrick, and paused to send off Silva for dissent before he had even reached the screen. The inevitable penalty decision and a red for Willian then came, but Fulham’s total loss of discipline was seen as Mitrovic raged at Kavanagh to earn his own early shower.

Bruno Fernandes sent Leno the wrong way from the penalty spot and two minutes later United led as Marcel Sabitzer flicked home Luke Shaw’s low cross for his first United goal. Fernandes then lashed in United’s third in stoppage time as nine-man Fulham were overrun.

United will play Brighton in the semi-finals, with Manchester City facing Sheffield United on the other half of the draw.

GOAL! Manchester United 0-1 Fulham (Mitrovic 50’)

It had been coming! Mitrovic at the back post for Fulham! The striker ends a run of nine games without a goal with a huge one at Old Trafford. From the corner, Diop got a flick at the front post and Mitrovic bundles in at the back. United were appealing after Rashford looked to have been blocked in the box, but the goal stands.

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Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 17:40

Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

48 mins: Another save! This time Willian does hit it! The corner goes all the way through to the Brazilian, who cuts inside and unleashes a great effort. This time De Gea tips it around the post.

Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 17:39

Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

47 mins: Save! Sloppy play from United on the edge of their own box leads to a chance for Willian on his left foot. He instead sets up Robinson, who opens his body to force De Gea into an excellent stop. The goalkeeper tips the shot over the bar.

Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 17:38

Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

Back underway at Old Trafford! Wembley, and Brighton, awaits the winner. Who can take the chance?

Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 17:35

HALF TIME! Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

Evan Ferguson scored a brace as Brighton ended Grimsby’s fairy-tale FA Cup run at the quarter-final stage with a decisive 5-0 victory over League Two’s 15th-placed side to set up a last-four tie with Fulham or Manchester United.

Deniz Undav scored inside six minutes and 18-year-old Ferguson had standout afternoon, hitting two before Solly March nodded in the fourth and Kaoru Mitoma sealed the Mariners’ fate at the Amex Stadium.

Town were just the fifth tier-four team in competition history to reach this stage and were hoping to accomplish what none had done before by beating their commanding Premier League opponents.

The Seagulls’ upcoming trip to the semi-finals will be just their third and leaves them in contention to reach their first trophy contest since 1983.

Evan Ferguson bags brace as Brighton end Grimsby’s fairy-tale FA Cup run

Ferguson had a standout afternoon, hitting two of Brighton’s goals

Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 17:29

HALF TIME! Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

Manchester United reached the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals after seeing off the plucky challenge of Championship side Lewes 3-1 at the Dripping Pan.

Lewes were the lowest ranked side left in the competition at the quarter-final stage and they went behind when Rhian Cleverly’s own goal put the Women’s Super League title challengers in front just eight minutes in before Vilde Boe Risa doubled the lead after the break.

The hosts got back into the game soon after when an error from Mary Earps saw the ball fall to Emily Kraft on the edge of the box, with the forward lobbing the ball over the United goalkeeper’s head.

But substitute Nikita Parris ensured the visitors reached the next round with a tidy finish from a tight angle in the 89th minute.

Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 17:25

HALF TIME! Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 17:18

Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

45+2 mins: Chance! Just before the break, Martinez plays a brilliant ball through to Weghorst, who lays it off to McTominay. The Scotland international takes a touch to shift it to his right, but his shot is blocked.

And that will be it this half.

Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 17:18

Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

45+1 mins: Tete tries his luck from distance but it doesn’t threaten De Gea. Ten Hag has some problems to figure out at the break, namely how to figure out his midfield partnership.

Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 17:17

Manchester United 0-0 Fulham

44 mins: There will be two minutes added on before half time. Can Fulham get the goal their overall play in this half has probably deserved?

Jamie Braidwood19 March 2023 17:15

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