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FA Cup: Manchester United beat Norwich in extra time to reach semi-finals

Manchester United has won the competition 12 times — within one of Arsenal's record — and last won it in 2016.

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Published : Jun 28, 2020, 2:00 PM IST

Harry Maguire
Harry Maguire celebrates after scoring winning goal

England: Manchester United scraped past 10-man Norwich 2-1 in extra time to reach the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday.

Norwich goalie Tim Krul made five saves after defender Timm Klose’s sending off in the 89th minute. But with three minutes left in extra time United center half Harry Maguire slid the ball home following a corner to finally crack Norwich’s resistance.

Harry Maguire
Harry Maguire scores winning goal in extra-time

Earlier, midfielder Leander Dendoncker’s second-half goal helped fifth-placed Wolves move three points above United and two behind Chelsea in fourth spot in the Premier League. Chelsea and Man United have a game in hand on Wolves, while 19th-placed Villa stayed in serious relegation trouble.

United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjær left several key players out for the trip and his side was poor until the 51st, when striker Odion Ighalo reacted well to flick in a high ball with his boot.

Manchester United
Ole Gunnar with Manchester United players

Todd Cantwell was Norwich's biggest threat and equalised in the 75th with a shot from just outside the penalty area which eluded goalkeeper Sergio Romero and swerved into the bottom corner.

Odion Ighalo
Odion Ighalo celebrates after scoring goal

Klose's sending off for dragging Ighalo by the waist just outside the box handed United the initiative, but the inspired Krul kept Norwich in it until Maguire poached the winner.

United has won the competition 12 times — within one of Arsenal's record — and last won it in 2016.

Manchester United
Manchester United players celebrates after Maguire scores winning goal

Norwich caused problems in the first half and Lukas Rupp had a shot blocked following fine work down the left from Cantwell.

United struck when left back Luke Shaw's cross eluded onrushing midfielder Juan Mata but Ighalo showed good concentration and balance to pick his spot.

England: Manchester United scraped past 10-man Norwich 2-1 in extra time to reach the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday.

Norwich goalie Tim Krul made five saves after defender Timm Klose’s sending off in the 89th minute. But with three minutes left in extra time United center half Harry Maguire slid the ball home following a corner to finally crack Norwich’s resistance.

Harry Maguire
Harry Maguire scores winning goal in extra-time

Earlier, midfielder Leander Dendoncker’s second-half goal helped fifth-placed Wolves move three points above United and two behind Chelsea in fourth spot in the Premier League. Chelsea and Man United have a game in hand on Wolves, while 19th-placed Villa stayed in serious relegation trouble.

United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjær left several key players out for the trip and his side was poor until the 51st, when striker Odion Ighalo reacted well to flick in a high ball with his boot.

Manchester United
Ole Gunnar with Manchester United players

Todd Cantwell was Norwich's biggest threat and equalised in the 75th with a shot from just outside the penalty area which eluded goalkeeper Sergio Romero and swerved into the bottom corner.

Odion Ighalo
Odion Ighalo celebrates after scoring goal

Klose's sending off for dragging Ighalo by the waist just outside the box handed United the initiative, but the inspired Krul kept Norwich in it until Maguire poached the winner.

United has won the competition 12 times — within one of Arsenal's record — and last won it in 2016.

Manchester United
Manchester United players celebrates after Maguire scores winning goal

Norwich caused problems in the first half and Lukas Rupp had a shot blocked following fine work down the left from Cantwell.

United struck when left back Luke Shaw's cross eluded onrushing midfielder Juan Mata but Ighalo showed good concentration and balance to pick his spot.

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