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Fulham beat Man Utd on penalties to reach FA Cup quarter-finals

Match Summary

Sun 2 Mar 2025

FA Cup –

5th Round

Manchester United 1 , Fulham 1 After extra time , Fulham win 4 – 3 on penalties

Man Utd

Manchester United

Fulham

After extra time

AET

Fulham win 4 – 3 on penalties

Fulham win 4-3 on pens

Full Time Manchester United 1 , Fulham 1

FT 1-1

Half Time Manchester United 0 , Fulham 1

HT 0-1

Key Events

Manchester United

Bruno Fernandes (71′)Goal 71 minutes

Fulham

C. Bassey (45’+1)Goal 45 minutes plus 1

Assists

Manchester United,Diogo Dalot (71′)

Fulham,Rodrigo Muniz (45’+1)

Venue:

Old Trafford

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Fulham reach quarter-finals after shootout win over Man Utd

Simon Stone at Old Trafford

Chief football news reporter

Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno was the hero with two saves in the penalty shootout to knock Manchester United out of the FA Cup.

After three precise spot-kicks from both sides, Leno denied Victor Lindelof, then, after skipper Antonee Robinson had extended Fulham’s perfect record, the German also kept out Joshua Zirkzee’s effort to send the Cottagers into the quarter-finals.

Fulham had taken the lead in first-half stoppage time when Calvin Bassey was left free at the far post to head in from close range after Rodrigo Muniz had flicked on a corner.

But, days after former United captain Roy Keane had condemned the influence of current skipper Bruno Fernandes, the Portuguese dragged his side level with a superb equaliser, driving home a low shot from the edge of the area after Diogo Dalot had found him with a pass from the touchline.

Both sides could have won it without the need for penalties. Emile Smith-Rowe, denied superbly by Andre Onana before the home side levelled, was repelled by the Cameroon international again before the tie went to extra-time.

Then, 17-year-old United substitute Chido Obi flicked a shot towards goal that Leno kept out with an outstanding reaction save.

It added to a catalogue of saves from Leno that also included denying United substitute Alejandro Garnacho. The real heroics were saved for the shootout though as Fulham continue to dream of emulating their only FA Cup final appearance in 1975.

Fulham dream of Wembley return

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Leno saves Zirkzee penalty as Fulham progress

It is an amazing statistic that since the Fulham side that contained England World Cup hero Bobby Moore lost to West Ham at Wembley half a century ago, only one final has not contained any of the two Manchester teams, the two from Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham or Chelsea.

With only Manchester City of that group left in this year’s competition, there is a chance the unexpected nature of Portsmouth’s victory over Cardiff in 2008 could be repeated.

Fulham will certainly fancy their chances.

Silva has put together a talented and deep squad capable of giving anyone a game on their day.

That has tended not to be against United, who had already beaten them twice in the Premier League this season and had lost just one of their past 21 previous meetings.

However, they carried the greater threat on his occasion and should have gone in front when Alex Iwobi picked out Sasa Lukic with an excellent cross that should have met wth a better ending than being sent over the bar.

For a long time, it appeared Bassey’s effort would prove decisive. And after Fernandes’ strike drew United level, Ryan Sessegnon brought an excellent save out of Onana in second-half stoppage time.

But, after Raul Jimenez, Sander Berge and Willian had kept Fulham level in the shootout, Leno twice guessed correctly as Fulham gained redemption for the self-inflicted pain of two years ago, when they were ahead and in command of a quarter-final tie against United at Old Trafford, only to implode after a controversial penalty was awarded against them, which led to three red cards, including one for Silva, and eventual defeat.

Another blow for Amorim

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Fernandes puts Man Utd level with Fulham

There was a moment after 11 minutes when supporters saw a glimmer of what Amorim is looking for from his team.

United moved the ball left across the defensive line to Matthijs de Ligt. The Dutchman hit an excellent crossfield pass to Dalot, who in turn laid it off to Christian Eriksen, who had found space between the penalty area and the touchline. The Dane’s cross was just too high for Zirkzee. However, Manuel Ugarte retrieved it, passed the ball to Fernandes and his low shot was saved by Leno.

It was an excellent passage of play and maybe a sign Amorim’s messaging on preferred style is getting through.

The problem is there is plenty of alternate evidence to the contrary.

Neither Rasmus Hojlund nor Zirkzee, who worked hard without threatening, convince as a goalscoring forward, Onana causes uncertainty at the back with some erratic decision-making and United’s defenders are too easily caught ball-watching, as proved to be the case when Bassey put the visitors in front.

They do have Fernandes. Keane might not like it but his old club would be in an even more pitiful state without him.

But the FA Cup is another one of the avenues to a European spot next season that has been closed.

It is a 10th defeat in 24 games for United since Amorim took over as head coach in November and the sixth at Old Trafford. By contrast, it took predecessor Erik ten Hag 55 games to lose 10 matches.

Amorim has spoken of how hard his introduction to life at Old Trafford has been. He really needs to change the narrative.

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Player of the match

Number: 1

B. Leno

Average rating

7.89

Manchester United

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Fulham

Number:

Bruno Fernandes

Average Rating:

5.19

Number:

C. Obi

Average Rating:

4.82

Number:

A. Onana

Average Rating:

4.79

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A. Garnacho

Average Rating:

4.66

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M. de Ligt

Average Rating:

4.58

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Diogo Dalot

Average Rating:

4.40

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H. Maguire

Average Rating:

4.32

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L. Yoro

Average Rating:

4.29

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M. Ugarte

Average Rating:

4.29

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A. Heaven

Average Rating:

4.28

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N. Mazraoui

Average Rating:

4.28

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J. Zirkzee

Average Rating:

4.20

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Casemiro

Average Rating:

4.18

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C. Eriksen

Average Rating:

3.98

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V. Lindelöf

Average Rating:

3.43

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R. Højlund

Average Rating:

3.18

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