March 19, (THEWILL) – Manchester United secured their spot in the FA Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 win over Fulham on Sunday.
Fulham had started the game brightly, with David de Gea forced into making an early save, but United’s lack of fluency in the first half gave the visitors opportunities to create chances. Aleksandar Mitrovic gave the visitors the lead early in the second half, but Fulham’s hopes were dashed when Willian was sent off for handling a Jadon Sancho shot, leading to a penalty for United.
Manager Marco Silva was also dismissed, as was Mitrovic for pushing the referee, leaving Fulham with just nine men on the pitch. Bruno Fernandes equalised from the penalty spot before Marcel Sabitzer scored his first goal for United with a smart finish. Fernandes added a third late on to seal United’s victory.
The indiscipline of Willian and Mitrovic proved costly for Fulham, who tired dramatically towards the end of the game. United will now face Brighton in the semi-finals at Wembley in April, as they continue their pursuit of domestic and European silverware.
Both teams will be back in Premier League action after the international break, with United travelling to Newcastle and Fulham visiting Bournemouth.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
