Man Utd book FA Cup semi-final spot with epic extra-time win over Liverpool
AMAD Diallo settled one of the most memorable FA Cup ties, even in Manchester United’s long history, with a 120th-minute winner and an instant red card.
The United substitute was shown a second yellow for over-celebrating, but well he might, given the nature of his winning goal, scored after United had twice been required to come from behind and hit the Liverpool net twice in the extra periods.
With the clock ticking down, United broke from a Liverpool corner, a move started by Diallo and taken on by Alejandro Garnacho before his return pass allowed the youngster to score past Caoimhin Kelleher.
With the goal, Jurgen Klopp’s last ever FA Cup run was over, although the legendary manager’s farewell tour will continue as he retains interest in the Premier and Europa Leagues.
But United’s season remains just as alive, after they booked an FA Cup semi-final appearance in the most unlikely fashion.
They looked to be going out at the end of normal time, only for substitute Antony to make it 2-2 with his first Old Trafford goal in over a year.
Thrown on as a 71st minute replacement, the under-achieving Brazilian pounced after Garnacho’s progress had been stopped by Harvey Elliott, pivoting and burying in a dramatic equaliser.
There was still time for Elliott to hit the post as Liverpool looked to regain the lead and, with literally the last kick of normal time, Marcus Rashford was unmarked and clean through on goal, only to roll his shot wide.
But in the last minute of the first extra period, Liverpool were back in front as Elliott unleashed a hopeful 20-yard shot, which took an unkind deflection off Christian Eriksen and passed through the legs of Harry Maguire on its way into the United goal.
United refused to surrender,
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