Manchester United Eliminated from FA Cup After Penalty Shootout Defeat to Fulham

Manchester United 1-1 Fulham (Penalties: 3-4)

Manchester United suffered a heartbreaking exit from the FA Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout loss to Fulham at Old Trafford. The match ended 1-1 after regular and extra time, but missed penalties from Victor Lindelöf and Joshua Zirkzee sealed United’s fate.

Match Summary

United fell behind in the 68th minute when Fulham’s Calvin Bassey assisted Alex Iwobi for the opening goal. However, Bruno Fernandes equalized in the 71st minute, converting a crucial chance after a pass from Diogo Dalot.

Despite several attempts from both sides, neither team could break the deadlock in extra time. The match proceeded to a penalty shootout, where Fulham held their nerve, scoring all four of their attempts.

Penalty Shootout Drama

• Bruno Fernandes (United) ✅
• Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) ✅
• Diogo Dalot (United) ✅
• Sander Berge (Fulham) ✅
• Casemiro (United) ✅
• Willian (Fulham) ✅
• Victor Lindelöf (United) ❌ (Missed)
• Antonee Robinson (Fulham) ✅
• Joshua Zirkzee (United) ❌ (Missed)

With Lindelöf and Zirkzee failing to convert, Fulham secured a historic victory, knocking out Manchester United from the competition.

Upcoming Matches and Interesting Facts

• Manchester United’s Next Fixtures:
  • Premier League: United will aim to bounce back in their upcoming league match against Manchester City.
  • Champions League Qualification Battle: With their FA Cup hopes gone, United must now focus on securing a top-four finish.
• Fulham’s FA Cup Journey Continues: They progress to the next round, hoping to claim their first major trophy in modern history.

This result marks another setback for Erik ten Hag’s squad, who have struggled with consistency this season. Meanwhile, Fulham’s win is a massive achievement, as they had not beaten United in an FA Cup tie since 2004.