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Manchester United vs Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals was fierce. Competing for 120 minutes, the Red Devils won 4-3 and advanced to the semifinals.
Playing at Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Sunday (17/3/2024), MU took the lead from the 10th minute. Scott McTominay can give the hosts a 1-0 lead.
Liverpool only responded before the break. After Alexis Mac Allister equalized the score, Mohamed Salah put the visitors 2-1 up at the break.
In the second half, MU was then able to equalize the score at 2-2 in the 88th minute. Antony saved the Red Devils with his goal. The score lasted for 90 minutes, and the match continued into extra time.
In the extra round, Liverpool took the lead through Harvey Elliott. However, MU was able to respond through two goals from Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo. MU won 4-3 and advanced to the semifinals.
MU will join Coventry City, Chelsea and Manchester City. The 2023/2024 FA Cup semifinals will be held on April 20.
The Course of the Match
MU was able to quickly take the lead over Liverpool. McTominay found the net against Caoimin Kelleher in the 10th minute.
Starting from an attack built from the left, Alejandro Garnacho was able to push into the penalty box and fire a hard shot with his right foot. The ball was pushed over by Kelleher, but McTominay was able to hit it at the goal mouth. The hosts lead 1-0.
Leading by one goal makes MU quite confident. Several times Erik ten Hag’s men were able to trouble the opponent’s back line.
Liverpool themselves played patiently. Slowly but surely, the visiting team could start to trouble MU after half an hour of the game.
In the 38th minute, Wataru Endo even scored an equalizer for Liverpool. However, the goal was disallowed because in the process it was already offside, after being checked via VAR.
Mac Allister then equalized the score in the 44th minute. The Argentinian midfielder fired a hard kick into the left corner of Andre Onana’s goal, which the goalkeeper was unable to anticipate. Score 1-1.
In injury time, Liverpool was even able to take the lead. Mohamed Salah was able to continue the rebound from Darwin Nunez’s blocked shot, ensuring Liverpool were 2-1 up at the break.
In the second half, MU and Liverpool exchanged attacks after the break. Both teams press and attack alternately.
After several attempts, Liverpool got their first shot on target in the second half through Nunez. The Uruguayan player’s shot was blocked by Andre Onana with a neat save.
Then Salah also threatened in the 65th minute. This time, the Egyptian player’s efforts were also anticipated by the MU goalkeeper.
Buying and selling attacks occurred, until finally Antony was able to save MU. The player who had just come in to replace Rasmus Hojlund found the back of the Liverpool goal in the 87th minute.
Starting from Garnacho’s shot being blocked, Antony was able to control the ball in the midst of the chaos, rotate his body and shoot with his right foot. The ball rolled towards the left corner of Kelleher’s goal, without being able to anticipate it. Score 2-2.
In the final minutes of the match, Marcus Rashford almost brought MU to victory. Having a golden opportunity in the penalty box, his shot narrowly deviated from Kelleher’s goal. The score 2-2 closed the match in normal time. The match continued into extra rounds.
In extra time, a tight duel was still going on. Both teams are now both looking for the winning goal in extra time.
After buying and selling attacks, Liverpool were able to take the lead again in the 105th minute. Harvey Elliott fired a hard shot, hitting Christian Eriksen’s leg, and Onana failed to anticipate. The 3-2 score lasted until the break in extra time.
In the last 15 minutes of extra time, MU was again able to equalize the score. This time it was Rashford who broke through Liverpool’s goal, after receiving a pass from McTominay. The score is 3-3.
Before the second half of extra time ended, MU was able to dramatically take the lead. Through a quick counter-attack, Amad Diallo finished it off as a goal, bringing MU to a 4-3 win. Diallo himself was sent off later because his celebration of taking off his shirt resulted in a second yellow card.
In the remainder of the match, no more goals were scored. MU won 4-3 and advanced to the semifinals of the 2023/2024 FA Cup.
Lineup
Manchester United: Andre Onana, Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Harry Maguire 71′), Raphael Varane (Amad Diallo 85′), Victor Lindelof (Mason Mount 106′). Diogo Dalot, Scott McTominay, Kobbie Mainoo (Christian Eriksen 80′), Alexander Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund (Antony 71′)
Liverpool: Caoimhin Kelleher, Andy Robertson (Conor Bradley 77′), Virgil van Dijk, Jarell Quansah, Joe Gomez (Kostas Tsimikas 101′), Dominik Szoboszlai (Harvey Elliott 72′), Alexis Mac Allister, Wataru Endo, Mohamed Salah (Cody Gakpo 77′), Luis Diaz (Bobby Clark 114′), Darwin Nunez
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