[FA Cup] Fernandez scored twice and Sabitzer scored Manchester United's 3-1 victory over Fulham to reach the semi-finals

2023-03-20 15:36

[FA Cup] Fernandez scored twice and Sabitzer scored Manchester United's 3-1 victory over Fulham to reach the semi-finals


The 2022-2023 English FA Cup quarter-finals ended today with Manchester United's 3-1 home victory against Fulham. Manchester United has now become the Premier League team that has advanced to the semi-finals the most times.


Fulham open the scoring and Manchester United equalize from the penalty spot


The two teams entered the second half after an offensive and defensive confrontation that was fruitless in the first half. Finally, in the 50th minute, after Fulham 's 26-year-old defender Issa Diop passed the ball on the heel of the penalty area, the 28-year-old striker Aleksandar Mitrovi Qi kicked a low shot into the net to help Fulham break the deadlock and take the lead!


Then Fulham opened fire, 27-year-old midfielder Andreas Pereira crossed from the right, and Mitrovic, who contributed to the goal, responded with a header, but was blocked by Manchester United 's 32-year-old goalkeeper. David de Gea's save failed to expand the score.


And in the 70th minute, Manchester United's 22-year-old striker Jadon Sancho scored an empty goal after attacking the penalty area and past Fulham's 32-year-old goalkeeper Bernd Leno, but the shot was missed by Fulham's 34-year-old striker William Burger. Gus da Silva blocked in time. However, after a VAR review, it was determined that Silva had fouled the ball with his hands, so the referee sent Silva a red card and awarded Manchester United a penalty kick.


[FA Cup] Fernandez scored twice and Sabitzer scored Manchester United's 3-1 victory over Fulham to reach the semi-finals


This decision made Fulham's Silva and teammate Mitrovic dissatisfied, and went forward to argue with referee Chris Kavanagh. During the confrontation, Mitrovic and Kavana shoved the referee. Angrily, Fulham's second player was sent off with a red card within 40 seconds. After Kavanagh showed a red card, Fulham coach Marco Silva also had a dispute with the referee, and was subsequently sent off with a red card. out of the arena.


In the case of Manchester United receiving a penalty kick, in the 75th minute, 28-year-old midfielder Bruno Fernandez took a penalty kick and equalized the score!


[FA Cup] Fernandez scored twice and Sabitzer scored Manchester United's 3-1 victory over Fulham to reach the semi-finals


Sabitzer helps Manchester United overtake Fernandes for another victory


Three minutes after Manchester United equalized, 27-year-old defender Luke Shaw made a low pass to 29-year-old midfielder Marcel Sabitzer. The latter pushed a shot from close range in front of the goal to help Manchester United achieve a lead!


Fulham lost 2 players after the players and the coach were emotional, and they faced a difficult battle with a 9-man lineup. Manchester United also took the opportunity to launch an offensive. In the 6th minute of stoppage time, the 30-year-old midfielder Fred passed the ball to Fernandez before entering the penalty area. 3 to 1 to seal the victory and advance to the semi-finals of the FA Cup!


According to the schedule, Manchester United will next face Brighton, their FA Cup final opponent in 1983, on April 22.