Manchester United survived an astonishing collapse to beat Coventry on penalties in an FA Cup classic on Sunday, setting up a second straight final against Manchester City.
United players prepare for the penalty shoot-out during the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Coventry City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in north west London on April 21, 2024. / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE
But they have made a habit of tossing away leads in recent weeks and the match against Coventry proved no different. “We put ourselves in a difficult position and should have killed it earlier but we didn’t,” said United captain Fernandes. “We have to do so much better.”Coventry manager Mark Robins famously played a key part in United’s FA Cup final win in 1990, a victory that launched two decades of success under Alex Ferguson.
Marcus Rashford forced a fine save from Collins late in the first half but United doubled their lead from the resulting corner, with Maguire heading home from Fernandes’s cross. They made it 3-2 in the 79th minute when O’Hare’s shot from just outside the box looped off Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s back and over Andre Onana.Substitute Victor Torp hit a stinging shot from the edge of the area with five minutes of normal time to go, forcing Onana into a sharp save.Wan-Bissaka was adjudged to have handled in the penalty area and Wright scored from the spot to take the match into extra time.
But O’Hare and captain Ben Sheaf failed to convert, leaving Hojlund with the job of sending United through and he made no mistake.
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