FA Cup: Manchester United send Liverpool packing after 4-3 win at Old Trafford

Manchester United on Sunday evening booked their place in the semi-final of this season’s FA Cup after defeating Liverpool 4-3 at Old Trafford.

McTominay opened the floodlight of goals when he latched on to a rebound to put the home side in front. Midfield maestro, MacAllister equalized for Liverpool in the 35th minute when he fired a powerful shot that beat goalie, Andre Onana.

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Mohammed Salah put Liverpool in front after  latching  to a rebound in the 42nd minute of the thrilling encounter.

Liverpool dominated proceedings in the second half of the encounter but lost concentration towards the dying minutes and got punished  for their lack of clinical finishing when Anthony fired home United’s  equalizer in the 88th minute  to  drag the game to extra time.

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Javier Elliot powered home a shot that deflected into United net  in the dying minute of first half extra time but a Darwin Nunez’s mistake ensured United equalized through Marcus Rashford.

Young star, Amad Diallo capitalized on a counter attacking football to score the winning goal on the stroke of 12o minute to send the home fans into wild jubilations.

Meanwhile, Diallo took off his shirt in the celebrations and was promptly shown a second yellow card and therefore a red card.

Diallo will miss United semi-final tie at Wembley in April.

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Coventry City, Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City have all secured semi-final placement at Wembley.

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