Harry Maguire scored an injury-time winner in opposition to former membership Leicester as holders Manchester United got here from behind to win 2-1 and advance to the FA Cup fifth spherical.
It appeared the defender was in an offside place as Bruno Fernandes swung within the free-kick that he headed previous Mads Hermansen, however with no VAR in motion at this stage of the competitors, the purpose was awarded.
United, – who’ve reached the final two finals, superior previous the fourth spherical for the tenth time in 11 seasons.
There was hope inside Outdated Trafford that, in opposition to a staff with eight Premier League defeats of their final 9 video games, United wouldn’t wrestle as that they had completed so usually on house soil lately.
It didn’t take lengthy for that to evaporate, although. First the quantity of the gang quietened, then got here the groans when the ball was performed backwards, and the frustration on the lack of depth and creativity. The hosts lacked drive, performed at strolling tempo at instances and appeared devoid of concepts.
Bobby Decordova-Reid, proper, celebrates with Leicester’s Wilfred Ndidi after placing Leicester forward
Leicester took full benefit of that simply earlier than the break. Bilal El Khannouss was allowed time and house to skip previous Leny Yoro and pull the ball again for the unmarked Wilfred Ndidi, whose shot was saved by Andre Onana, just for the ball to ricochet off Bobby De Cordova-Reid and over the road.
Patrick Dorgu – vigorous on his debut – was changed by Alejandro Garnacho at half-time as Ruben Amorim appeared to inject contemporary life into his staff, however it was greater than an hour earlier than they posted their first shot on the right track of the evening.
When it did come, solely an unimaginable last-ditch clearance from Caleb Okoli – which hit the crossbar earlier than being hooked away – stopped Garnacho’s shot from crossing the road.
Joshua Zirkzee drew United degree
United’s momentum continued to rise, although, and so they restored parity inside three minutes. Garnacho’s cross discovered Rasmus Hojlund, whose connection was blocked by Wout Faes. However the ball fell completely for Zirkzee, who side-footed his first purpose since December 19 into the empty web.
From there, it appeared as if extra-time was extra seemingly than both aspect discovering a winner.
However within the ultimate seconds of second half stoppage-time, Maguire related with Fernandes’ great supply to get United out of jail.
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