MANCHESTER UNITED booked a record 31st FA Cup semi final appearance with a dramatic 3-1 win over Fulham at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Fulham looked on course to cause a shock when Aleksandar Mitrovic put the visitors ahead early in the second half before a chaotic five-minute spell saw referee Chris Kavanagh show three red cards to the London side.
Willian was sent off for a handball on the line, which gave Bruno Fernandes the chance to equalise from the spot, while Marco Silva and Mitrovic were both shown red cards for their protests.Fernandes added late gloss to the scoreline with an emphatic finish and it is Erik ten Hag’s team that will face Brighton at Wembley next month.
For much of the afternoon, Fulham were the more impressive side, with United’s six-month unbeaten run in front of their own fans at risk. It was a deserved lead for the away side when Mitrovic turned the ball into the net from Issa Diop’s flick early in the second half.
Without the suspended Casemiro in midfield, United struggled to gain control. It was Joao Palhinha, back in the Fulham midfield following a suspension of his own, who was the dominant figure in the middle of the pitch. And then, the game flipped.
