The FA Cup quarter-final showdown between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford, both teams have brought up their strongest starting lineups, with Mohamad Salah returning to the starting lineup.
Scott McTominay scores Manchester United’s first goal in the 10th minute, making it 1-0 at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils are determined, with Kobi Maino dominating the midfield and Onana making impressive saves to keep Luis Diaz out of the game.
After Onana’s spectacular save in the 35th minute, Liverpool equalizes in the 37th minute, but the goal has been disallowed by VAR for offside. Alexis Mac Allister gets an equalizer in the 44th minute to draw it 1-1.
Liverpool takes the lead in the additional minutes of the half time with a powerful strike from Mo Salah following Onana’s bad save making the score 1-2.
Manchester united starts the second half with momentum, pulling the first corner.
Onana makes another excellent save denying Szoboszlai getting Liverpool a third goal in the 55th minutes of the game.
Liverpool wins a free kick when Bruno Fernandez makes a risky tackle and receives a yellow card for an argument, Mac Allister sends the ball flying over the bar..
Gomez is booked after tackling Bissaka. Onana with another masterclass save in the 66th minute.
Liverpool is dominating the game in the second half, with only Wan Bisaaka appearing for United. In the 71st minute, Ten hug replaces Bissaka and Hojlund with Maguire and Antony. Klop also replaces Szoboszlai with Harvey Elliott in the 71st minute..
Robertson is replaced by Conor Bradley in the 76th minute, and Kode Gapko replaces Salah in the 77th.
Christian Ericksen, an experienced midfielder, has been added for long passes, which appears to be United’s style tonight, replacing Maino. Amad Diallo cames on in the 85th minute to replacing Rafael Verane.
Anthony scores a decisive equalizer in the 87th minute, sending the game into extra time at 2-2.
Rushford wastes a golden one-on-one opportunity against Caoimhin Kelleher in the final minute of the game. Extra time awaits, and Klop has taken off his main men, believing he had secured a semi-final spot.
Harvey Elliot gives Liverpool lead once again to make it 3-2 in the 105 minutes of the extra time after a deflection from Ericksen.
John Brooks shows Liverpool’s goalkeeper Kelleher a yellow card in the 109th minute for time wasting.
Marcus Rushford equalizes to make it 3-3 with a wonderful assist from McTominay in the 112th minute. United looks solid in the defence with Dalot denying Gapko.
Diallo is also shown a yellow card in the 116th minute of the game.
Manchester United wins the game with a tremendous counterattack through Amad Diallo in the stoppage time of extra time, however, he is sent off for removing his shirt and receiving the second yellow.
Manchester United wins it 4-3 and advances to the semi-finals, where they will face Coventry City on April 20, 2024.
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