Poor Manchester United survive Coventry City onslaught to reach FA Cup Final

Goals from Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes had United cruising, before Ellis Simms, Callum O'Hare and Haji Wright struck back for the Championship side

Manchester United suffered an incredible implosion to almost miss out on the FA Cup Final as Coventry City staged a three-goal comeback before Erik Ten Hag's side managed to dump them out on penalties to set up a blockbuster match-up against Manchester City in a 2023 repeat

Marcus Rashford's side came into the game as heavy favourites being at the right end of the Premier League table, whilst Coventry City are promotion-hopefuls in the league below and they seemed to be proving the bookies right.

That was before one of the greatest ever sports stories unfolded as the side with a fraction of the budget staged a remarkable rally to stun the Red Devils with three goals in 25 minutes.

Scott McTominay had opened the scoring in the 23rd minute before Manchester United gained firm control on the stroke of half-time when Harry Maguire rose high from a corner to head home in front of the Coventry fans, who were preparing for heartbreak.

Then just after half-time, Bruno Fernandes looked to have killed the tie off when he made it 3-0 with 30 minutes left but the game was far from over. It's the FA Cup after all.

Coventry seemed to have given their fans something harmless to cheer about when Ellis Simms pulled one back in the 71st minute, a consolation and souvenir but then just eight minutes later, Callum O'Hare's deflected strike turned the fame on its head and United had their backs against the wall.

Coventry then got the fruits of their onslaught with a late, last-gasp leveller from the penalty spot as Haji Wright to fired home to send his side's loyal fans into utter