Manchester United advanced to the FA Cup final on Sunday after surviving a near-disastrous match against Championship side Coventry City, who scored three times in 25 minutes to force a penalty shootout victory over the Premier League giants.
Manchester United took a 3-0 lead in the 58th minute, with the likes of Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes scoring in a dominant performance. Things started to change in Coventry’s favor in the 71st minute when Ellis Simms scored. Callum O’Hare scored eight minutes later to set up a thrilling finish to regular time as Coventry looked for an equalizer, which came in stoppage time. United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka conceded a penalty after being called for a handball, which US men’s national team striker Haji Wright scored in the 95th minute.
The pair played a goalless extra time in which Coventry had the better chances, including one that looked to be the match winner in which Wright assisted Victor Torp’s strike, but the USMNT player was offside and so the match was decided on penalties. Rasmus Hojlund eventually scored the winning penalty in a 4–2 penalty shootout victory.
Manchester United will now take on Manchester City in the final on May 25, which will be a repeat of last year’s final which City ultimately won.
