Manchester United beat brave 10-man Norwich 2-1 after extra time to reach the FA Cup semi-finals.
Captain Harry Maguire scored the winner in the 118th minute to send Man United to Wembley, as Norwich had Timm Klose sent off in normal time but fought hard to almost hold the penalty kick.
Odion Ighalo had given Man United the lead in the second half, but Todd Cantwell called for Norwich to send the game overtime on Carrow Road.
This is only the third time in the last nine seasons that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s boys have made it to the FA Cup semi-finals, and this is the story of Manchester United – Norwich, as the Red Devils are now undefeated in 14 games. after its good start on reboot.
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In a tight first half, Norwich had the best opportunities as Teemu Pukki, Emiliano Buendia and Todd Cantwell’s trio came together well.
Ighalo, Jesse Lingard and Bruno Fernandes looked brilliant for Man United in attack as the Red Devils had a lot of possession but fought to make it worthwhile.
Luke Shaw created the game’s only goal in the second half when he climbed up the left flank and crossed, resulting in the ball spinning and Ighalo providing a wonderfully impromptu ending.
Ighalo’s goal was his fifth in his first four starts for Man United.
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Norwich took a late risk when Ben Godfrey intervened in a goal effort to rescue Man United.
But that postponement didn’t last long as Cantwell crashed a low shot from a distance to draw the level of scores.
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Mason Greenwood fired a shot just off target and the drama was far from over when Buendía dragged a shot just as Norwich pressed for a winner.
Timm Klose was sent off for dragging Ighalo as Norwich was reduced to 10 men with a few minutes of normal time to go, as Man United threw everything to the hosts late.
Tim Krul saved from substitute Paul Pogba and managed to clear the ball when the game went into overtime.
Krul made a miraculous save to deny Harry Maguire’s header in extra time and denied Bruno Fernandes when Norwich defended magnificently, but Man United finally won it in the 118th minute.
Pogba opened Norwich’s defense with a delicious ball and Martial fought for it when he fell for Maguire to go home.
Manchester United is heading to Wembley.
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