Manchester United vs Fulham LIVE: FA Cup result and reaction as Cottagers progress through penalty shootout
United’s disappointing season goes on as they were knocked out of the FA Cup
Manchester United and Fulham played out a 1-1 over the first 120 minutes of their FA Cup fifth round tie at Old Trafford before the visitors triumphed in a penalty shootout.
Sub-par performances from both teams meant the match lacked quality and control throughout with chances few and far between. Man Utd had a couple of close calls in the first half with Rasmus Hojlund turning one wide and Christian Eriksen forcing a save out of Bernd Leno but it was the visitors who struck first.
A corner was United’s undoing yet again as Andreas Pereira’s cross found Rodrigo Muniz who flicked it on to Calvin Bassey to nod in the opener.
Ruben Amorim’s side needed a response and were lacklustre for the first 20 minutes of the second half. Alejandro Garnacho was brought on and helped set up the equaliser sending the ball to Diogo Dalot who pulled it back for Bruno Fernandes to roll home the equaliser.
No more goals followed and the tie was decided by penalties with Bernd Leno saving two spot kicks to send Fulham through.
Relive all the updates from Old Trafford here:
'We want to go to Wembley'
Leno said: "100%.
“Two-years ago we lost in the quarter final [against Manchester United] and we're in the quarter final again.
"We want to go to Wembley 100%."
Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno, speaking to BBC:
"Unbelievable. I think we deserved to win after 90 minutes. Of course, penalties, it is sometimes a lottery and luckily we won.
"The goalie coach told me couple of information, but my feeling is more important. I went the wrong way three times, but credit to our penalty takers - it is not easy.
"Brilliant job from all of us."
Post match thoughts from Micah Richards
Speaking on BBC One Micah Richards said: “I thought at times Fulham didn't do enough, I didn't think they were clinical in the forward areas.
“But they won't care, they held their nerve in the right moment and the penalties were excellent.
“It sums up their season, in the Premier League they have been excellent. They're in the hat for the next round.”
FA Cup draw live
We’ll have some reaction from Old Trafford to come but first it’s time for the FA Cup quarter-final draw which you can follow live here:
FA Cup draw LIVE: Man City, Villa and Preston learn quarter-final fate
Penalties: Man Utd 3-4 Fulham
Joshua Zirkzee has to score or else Man Utd are out...
... Leno saves it! Fulham are into the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Manchester United are out!
Penalties: Man Utd 3-4 Fulham
Antonee Robinson rolls his penalty into the back of the net.
Fulham are one away from victory!
Penalties: Man Utd 3-3 Fulham
It’s Victor Lindelof stepping up. Another defender for United.
Leno jumps to the right and saves it! Advantage Fulham.
Penalties: Man Utd 3-3 Fulham
Willian is up for Fulham and the boos start again from the home fans.
He’s cool though and rolls it into the bottom corner!
Penalties: Man Utd 3-2 Fulham
Four fine penalties so far. Now it’s Casemiro’s turn...
... the Brazilian smokes his home too!
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