Manchester United survive huge scare to beat Coventry City on penalties in dramatic FA Cup semi-final
Manchester United survived a huge scare to reach the FA Cup final (Picture: Getty)
Manchester United survived a huge scare to beat Championship side Coventry City on penalties after throwing away a three-goal lead in an incredible FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
Goals from Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes put Erik ten Hag’s side in complete control but United’s problems were exposed yet again as Coventry mounted an incredible fightback.
Ellis Simms reduced the deficit and Coventry, FA Cup winners in 1987, scored again through Callum O’Hare to set up a tense final ten minutes.
Momentum was with the Sky Blues and they stunned Manchester United with a last-minute goal, Haji Wright converting a late penalty to take the semi-final to extra-time.
Both teams has chances in extra-time and Coventry thought they had snatched a late winner through Victor Torp, but his goal was disallowed by VAR for an incredible tight offside in the build up.
United looked shell-shocked during Coventry’s comeback but held their nerve during the penalty shootout and will now meet local rivals City in a repeat of the 2023 final.
Even in the shootout Coventry found themselves on the verge of the FA Cup final after Casemiro’s tame effort was saved, but Callum O’Hare’s effort was well saved and then Ben Sheaf blazed over before Rasmus Hojlund scored to take United through.
Coventry City almost stunned the Premier League giants (Picture: Gett...
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