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 | Sequels send a not-so-convincing Manchester United to the FA Cup quarter-finals10-02-2021 |
Manchester United needed overtime to beat West Ham at Old Trafford with a minimum score and qualify for the FA Cup quarter-finals. The Red Devils did not play a particularly convincing match and although they had a territorial advantage all the time, they created very few clean positions in the regular time. West Ham defended well, but capitulated in the seventh minute of the first overtime when Scott McTominey scored the only goal. However, the `hammers` never managed to seriously threaten the home team`s door, which was due to the personnel problems of Londoners in attack.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made six changes compared to the draw with Everton (3:3) at the weekend. Dean Henderson starts at the door. Alex Teles, Fred, Nemanja Matic, Donnie van de Beek and Anthony Marcial also started. The new addition Amad Diallo was in the group, but never appeared in the game. David Moyes, who has returned to Old Trafford, has made three adjustments to the Fulham derby. Andriy Yarmolenko replaced Michael Antonio, who was not recovered and was included in the group of guests. Mark Noble and Pablo Fornals also started. Hired by Manchester United Jesse Lingard was not allowed to play today. Thomas Sucek retained his seat after his red card from the last match was canceled. During the first 45 minutes, the action took place entirely in half of the guests, who, however, defended themselves well and did not allow many crises in front of their own door. The clearest situation was in the 27th minute, when after a corner the ball reached the far post to Lindelof, who shot with his head. There was a ricochet, after which Fabinaski killed with his fingertips, and then the ball hit the crossbar. This remained the only accurate shot until the break. Otherwise, the hosts created tension mostly after static positions.
The Hammers came out with different intentions at the beginning of the second half and tried to move more often to the half of Manchester United. In the 53rd minute, however, again the clear position was at the door of the guests. Greenwood`s cross from the right was deflected in Rashford`s way, but Fabianski stepped forward and parried the Red Devils` goal. This was the best opportunity in the match so far. However, Manchester United never managed to put pressure. In the 73rd minute Solskjaer released Bruno Fernandes and McTominey, who replaced Van de Beek and Matic. Four minutes before the end of regular time in the game for the hosts appeared Edinson Cavani, who replaced Greenwood. Nothing happened in the first minutes of the first overtime, but in the 97th minute the hosts caught the `hammers` of the counterattack. Martial picked her up after a mistake by Declan Rice, then found Fred on the left. The Brazilian centered and after two unsuccessful attempts to clear the ball reached Rashford, who passed to the invading speed McTominey. The Scot intercepted from movement and shot low to the near post for 1:0.
The Red Devils qualify for the quarterfinals of the tournament for the seventh consecutive year.
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Sequels send a not-so-convincing Manchester United to the FA Cup quarter-finals