In a match full of physical duels and tense moments, Fulham secured their spot in the quarter-finals of England’s oldest competition thanks to Bernd Leno. The outstanding goalkeeper saved penalties from Zirkzee and Lindelof, leading his team to victory.Backing us at Old Trafford 🙌#MUFC || #FACup pic.twitter.com/bamZLvfvEP— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 2, 2025 In a period where every result counts for Manchester United, every match is like a final in the strongest football competition. The same mentality was adopted going into this FA Cup match against Fulham. The visitors didn’t come to defend, and in the first half, they actually had more possession.As for chances, we had to wait until the 14th minute to see the first serious opportunity. In the 12th minute, Bruno Fernandes found himself in a decent position to score when he fired a strong shot from a distance, but the ball went directly to the Fulham goalkeeper, who deflected it out for a corner. That was part of a stronger period for Manchester United, and just two minutes later, we saw a good chance for Rasmus Hojlund, who received the ball from the left side from Christian Eriksen. However, the Danish international shot over the goal.Huge chance for Hojlund but hits over the bar!#FACup pic.twitter.com/wABW96l9v6— Red Devils (@redevilsmufc5) March 2, 2025 In the 17th minute, Eriksen himself tried to surprise goalkeeper Leno with a long-range shot, but there were no changes on the scoreboard at Old Trafford.A big chance for Fulham came in the 38th minute when Alex Iwobi, from the left side, spotted Sasa Lukic and crossed the ball to his head. Unfortunately, the cross was slightly too slow, so the Serbian international couldn’t react in time, and it remained 0-0.Lukić with Fulham’s first real chance.👹 0-0 ⚪️ || #MUNFUL pic.twitter.com/ATqTFNTc5Y— VAR Hub (@VARHub) March 2, 2025 Just when it seemed like the teams would go into halftime with that score, we were all surprised by Bassey. Pereira took a corner, which reached Rodrigo Muniz, who passed it to Bassey. He was quicker than Mazraoui in the duel and beat Onana to give Fulham the lead at the Theatre of Dreams.CALVIN BASSEY FOR FULHAM IN THE FA CUP OVER MANCHESTER UNITED!! pic.twitter.com/2Ku7fjcXpg— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 2, 2025 If the first half wasn’t particularly exciting in terms of actions and goals, the same could be said for the second half, which saw very few chances and goal-scoring opportunities from either team. It wasn’t until the 57th minute that Manchester United had their first real chance, when Mazraoui headed the ball, but it was too weak to trouble the Fulham goalkeeper.Five minutes later, Bruno Fernandes tried his luck with a shot, but once again, Leno came out on top, saving the effort. As for Fulham, they had a chance in the 62nd minute when Smith Rowe fired from 20 meters out, but somehow, Onana managed to keep his goal intact.Out of nowhere, Manchester United found the equalizer in the 71st minute. Dalot made a great run down the left flank and cut the ball back to the edge of the box. Bruno Fernandes was in the perfect position to strike, and with a precise shot, he beat Leno, bringing his team level.🚨🏴 GOAL | Manchester United 1-1 Fulham | Bruno FernandesBRUNO FERNANDES HAS EQUALIZED FOR MANCHESTER UNITED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/VeHuNEKByx— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) March 2, 2025 In the final moments of the match, Emil Smith Rowe had a chance in the 95th minute when he struck the ball well, but Onana managed to save it with the tips of his fingers, preventing it from crossing the line and keeping the score level.In the 101st minute, Obi had a great chance to beat Leno, but his shot went just wide of the post, missing the opportunity to give his team the lead.In the 110th minute of the match, during the second half of extra time, Fulham had their best chance when Sessegnon took a shot, but Onana reacted brilliantly to keep his goal safe.There were no other noteworthy chances throughout extra time, so the match went to a penalty shootout. In the shootout, Fulham proved to be the more successful side, securing their place in the FA Cup quarter-final draw later tonight.FA CUP – ROUND 5Friday Aston Villa – Cardiff 2-0 (0-0)/Asensio 68, 80/Saturday Crystal Palace – Millwall 3-1 (2-1)/Tanganga 33 og, Munoz 40, Nketiah 81 – Harding 45+13/Preston – Burnley 3-0 (2-0)/Brady 31, Osmajic 44, Keane 73/Bournemouth – Wolverhampton 5-4 on pen (1-1)/Evanilson 30 – Cunha 60/Man.City – Plymouth 3-1 (1-1)/O’Reilly 45+1, 76, De Bruyne 90 – Talovierov 38/Sunday Newcastle – Brighton 1-1 (1-1)/Isak 22 pen – Minteh 44/Man. Utd. – Fulham 3-4 on pen (1-1)/Bruno Fernandes 71 – Bassey 45+1/Monday 22.30: (1.75) Nott.Forest (3.60) Ipswich (4.90)***odds are subject to change***
