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      Red Devils survive by skin of teeth in FA Cup classic

      2024/04/21 18:39
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      Rasmus Hojlund scored the decisive spot-kick as Manchester United squeezed past Championship side Coventry City on penalties to reach the FA Cup final - after an incredible game had finished 3-3 at the end of 120 minutes. 

      An astonishing semi-final at Wembley will go down in FA Cup folklore and Coventry were so close to writing a fairytale ending having come back from 3-0 down to force extra-time. 

      The Red Devils were three goals ahead inside of an hour following goals from Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes, but the Sky Blues levelled the scoreline at 3-3 courtesy of strikes from Ellis Simms, Callum O'Hare and Haji Wright. 

      The Championship side thought they had pulled off one of the biggest comebacks in FA Cup history when Victor Torp converted Wright's cross with the last-kick of extra-time, but a subsequent VAR check ruled the goal out for offside. 

      The dramatic encounter went to penalties and Coventry were in the driving seat when Casemiro missed the Red Devils' opening penalty, but O'Hare and Ben Sheaf missed spot-kicks for the Championship side and Hojlund kept his cool with the decisive penalty to set up a second consecutive all-Manchester FA Cup final. 

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      motivo:
      2024-04-21 20h32m by gkingsley
      Wow, what a game! As a Manchester United fan, I'm relieved we made it to the FA Cup final, but my heart goes out to Coventry City. They showed incredible determination and almost pulled off an epic comeback. VAR may have saved us, but it's a tough way to lose.
      OM
      2024-04-21 20h02m by omitchellsonjones
      Wow, what a game! As a Manchester United fan, I am relieved to see us come out on top. It was a rollercoaster of emotions, but we showed our quality and determination to reach the FA Cup final.
      JR
      2024-04-21 19h35m by jreedmanbrst
      Wow what a game! Hats off to Coventry for an incredible comeback, thought they had it in the bag with that last-minute goal. Gutted for them but what a fight from both teams. Delighted we're through to the final, can't wait to see who we'll face!
      DN
      2024-04-21 19h04m by dnelsons
      As a fan of Manchester United, I can't believe the rollercoaster of emotions I just went through! What a nail-biting game! Hats off to Coventry for their comeback, but we showed our class in the end. Bring on the FA Cup final!
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