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Fulham knock out holders United in FA Cup fifth-round shootout

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Fulham players celebrate after Bernd Leno saves the penalty from Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee to win the penalty shoot-out during their FA Cup Fifth Round match at Old Trafford in Manchester, Britain on March 2, 2025


Photo credit: Jason Cairnduff | Reuters

By  Reuters

What you need to know:

  • Fernandes levelled in the 71st minute when Diogo Dalot cut it back from the left-hand side and United's skipper unleashed a left-footed shot from just inside the 18-yard box that sailed past two Fulham defenders and goalkeeper Leno on its way into the far corner to send the game into extra time.

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Fulham knocked out FA Cup holders Manchester United in a penalty shootout in a dramatic fifth-round tie on Sunday to secure their spot in the quarter-finals after the match ended 1-1 with goals from Fulham's Calvin Bassey and United's Bruno Fernandes.

Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno saved Victor Lindelof's penalty, leaving United's Joshua Zirkzee needing to bury his to keep their hopes alive. Yet he fired his effort straight at Leno sparking wild Fulham celebrations.

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Fulham caught United's defence flat-footed from Andreas Pereira's corner to strike first blood seconds before halftime, with Rodrigo Muniz nodding on for Bassey to head home.

Fernandes levelled in the 71st minute when Diogo Dalot cut it back from the left-hand side and United's skipper unleashed a left-footed shot from just inside the 18-yard box that sailed past two Fulham defenders and goalkeeper Leno on its way into the far corner to send the game into extra time.

The draw for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup:

Fulham v Crystal Palace

Preston North End v Aston Villa

Bournemouth v Manchester City

Brighton and Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest or Ipswich Town

(Ties to be played on weekend of March 29-30)