“We’re going to Wembley; Cashed in on all the luck”- Fans rejoice as Manchester United beats Fulham to reach FA Cup semis

Manchester United will face Brighton and Hove Albion in the semi-finals.

Manchester United progressed to the FA Cup semi-finals after coming back from a one-goal deficit against Fulham. The Cottagers collapsed in an incredible five minutes, receiving three red cards and conceding two goals.

The Red Devils were unimpressive in the first half, constantly misplacing passes and losing duels. The home side looked tired, as a result of their brutal run of fixtures. Fulham was equally uninspiring, with chances few and far between.

The away side was much better after the break. Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea made two fantastic saves before Aleksandar Mitrovic gave Fulham the lead. Issa Diop got his head in front of Lisandro Martinez and flicked the ball onto the edge of the six-yard box. Mitrovic made no mistake, sending it into the back of the net from close range. It was his first FA Cup goal.

Brazilian winger Antony squared the ball to Jadon Sancho after a counter, who took the ball around Bernd Leno and faked a defender before taking a shot at goal. Willian cleared the ball off the line. However, it was deemed to be handball, resulting in a Manchester United penalty and a red card for the winger. Bruno Fernandes converted to give United the lead.

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Fulham manager Marco Silva was given a red card for interfering with the referee while at the monitor. Mitrovic was sent off as well for shoving the referee. United capitalised on their weakened opponents, scoring just two minutes after their first. Sancho and Luke Shaw combined to put the ball into the box, and Marcel Sabitzer inventively put the ball home. Fernandes added a third in the final minutes, finishing off the comeback.

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Mitrovic red Card Manchester United — Aleksandar Mitrovic was disappointed after being sent off. (Credits: talksport)

Fulham manager Marco Silva took shots at United after the game, saying his team were “the best team on the pitch.” The Fulham manager was clearly disappointed after his team’s implosion. They will look to bounce back after the international break, when they face Bournemouth. The Cottagers have had a good season so far, lying in 9th.

Fans, on the other hand, stood two poles apart on social media. While some hailed United for their great overall gameplay, others blamed Mitrovic and other Fulham players for the their loss. Here’s how fans reacted on Twitter-

Let's be real, that was a good win, but we were terrible. The international break will hopefully mean a lot of our lads will come back rested after a break.

A lot of then have played a lot of football and need a break.
— Paddy (@OddsOnFPL) March 19, 2023

Sancho won United this game.
— UnitedMuppetiers (@Muppetiers) March 19, 2023

Nahhh Antony geniusss
— ? (@isoquince) March 19, 2023

WEMBLEY.

LET'S FUCKING GO.

?????? pic.twitter.com/Rqn3QDlhA5
— Alternative MUFC. (@AlternativeMUFC) March 19, 2023

We cashed in on all the luck we were supposed to have for the rest of the season to go to Wembley again pic.twitter.com/nPwjsjx5QR
— ☈ッ (@TheFergusonWay) March 19, 2023

That’s one of the biggest capitulation from a team I’ve seen. 3 red cards in 60 seconds ffssss my head would be on Mars
— Lyés (@LyesBouzidi10) March 19, 2023

WERE GOING TO WEMBLEYYYYYYYY
— Banjo Bake (@bake_banjo) March 19, 2023

Manchester United and Erik ten Hag will look to reach their second domestic final of the season after reaching the semi-finals. The club from Manchester will face Brighton and Hove Albion, who beat Grimsby 5-0 yesterday.