Manchester United Beat Fulham After Three Red Cards In FA Cup Quarter-Final

Manchester United beat Fulham 3-1 in the FA Cup in a game that witnessed three red cards. Aleksandar Mitrovic, Willian and Marco Silva were all sent off.
Manchester United Beat Fulham After Three Red Cards In FA Cup Quarter-Final
Manchester United Beat Fulham After Three Red Cards In FA Cup Quarter-Final /

Manchester United 3-1 Fulham 

Manchester United came from behind at Old Trafford to knock nine-man Fulham out of the FA Cup on Sunday.

Fulham were the better side for much of the game and took a deserved lead five minutes into the second half when Aleksandar Mitrovic smashed home his first ever FA Cup goal.

But the game swung violently in United's favor in the 70th minute when Willian blocked a shot from Jadon Sancho using his hand.

Referee Chris Kavanagh did not originally call the handball but a VAR review resulted in a penalty kick and a straight red card for Willian.

Mitrovic was then also sent off after shoving the referee while complaining about the decision.

Referee Chris Kavanagh pictured (left) after showing red cards to Aleksandar Mitrovic (center) and Willian (right) during Fulham's 3-1 loss to Manchester United in March 2023
Referee Chris Kavanagh (left) sent off Aleksandar Mitrovic (center) and Willian (right) during Fulham's 3-1 loss to Manchester United :: IMAGO/PA Images/Martin Rickett

Fulham manager Marco Silva was given a red card too.

After a delay of almost five minutes, Bruno Fernandes converted the spot-kick to draw United level.

It then took the Red Devils just two more minutes to complete the turnaround as Marcel Sabitzer stylishly backheeled a shot past Bernd Leno following a low cross from Luke Shaw.

Fernandes made certain of United's victory in added time by scoring his second goal of the game.

Highlights: Man United 3-1 Fulham 

United will play Brighton in the semi-finals at Wembley.

The winner of that game will then face either Sheffield United or Manchester City in the final.

SEE MORE: FA Cup Semi-Final Draw Keeps Manchester City And Manchester United Apart


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Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.