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The defender of the FA Cup champion Manchester United was eliminated from a competition in a dramatic criminal shooting, as Bernda Leno’s heroes secured Fulham’s passage to the quarterfinals at Old Trafford.
The game ended 1-1 after 120 minutes, and Calvin Bassey gave Fulham an advantage in the first half before Bruno Fernandes equalized for United in the second half.
He saw the moments of high drama in the match, with both goalkeepers scoring the key damage, but Marco Silva kept their nerves in the penalty shootout to progress.
United began bright, Bruno Fernandes and Christian Erixen, Leno was tested early, while Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund had half chance. However, Fulham grew into the game, and Sasa Lukic swallowed in the 37th minute when Alex Iwobi went out of close range.
Just as half seemed to end, Fulham found his breakthrough. Rodrigo Muniz met the angle of Andreas Pereira with his head for his head, who found his way to Bassey on a distant post. The Nigerian International was not wrong, breaking the ball of Andre onan to send Fulham in a break with a 1-0 lead.
United, after the interruption, and Alejandro Garnacho, introduced himself as a replacement, adding energy to their attack.
The hosts struggled to break the well -organized Fulham defense until the 71th minute when Diogo Dalot put a precise low cross into the box. Fernandes reached the perfect moment, leading the ball to the net with the first end to bring United level.
Bernd saves and we are!
🔴 ✅✅✅❌❌
🤍 ✅✅✅✅– Fulham Football Club (@Fulhamfc) March 2, 2025
The goal was started by Old Trafford and United pressed forward in search of the winner. Garnacho has repeatedly approached, and the teenage replacement Chido Obi-Martin almost abolished the victory in the time of stopping, only to make Leno a crucial salvation. At the other end, Onana, Fulham, by replacing Emile Smith Rowe, denied stopping his fingers to force extra time.
Both teams had a chance in additional time, and Ryan Sessnnon brought to Fulham when his strong strike spent onan.
Casemiro also shot from afar while United was trying to avoid penalties. However, neither side could find a decisive goal, and the match headed for a dramatic shooting in front of the Stretford region.
The criminal shooting began with Fernandes calmly sending Leno in the wrong way to give United to the lead. Raul Jimenez did in Natura for Fulham, converting their Spot-Bergers before Dalot and Sander Berge to become 2-2.
Casemiro renewed United’s advantage, only for Willian to re -equate the results. Viktor Lindelof then saw his effort to save Leno, giving Fulham the opportunity to use control. Antonee Robinson kept calm to bring the ball to the middle, putting Fulham 4-3 in front.
When United FA Cup hopes on the line, Zirkzee stepped up, but he saw his punishment saved Leno, causing wild celebrations among Fulham players and fans.
