• Calvin Bassey put Fulham in front but Bruno Fernandes’ strike forced extra time
  • Leno produced two saves in the shootout to knock the holders of of the cup
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Bernd Leno was the hero of the day as FA Cup holders Manchester United were knocked out of the competition by Fulham. 

After what was a largely uneventful first half, Fulham took the lead on the brink of the interval as Calvin Bassey nodded home from a stoppage-time corner.

Fulham threatened to extend their lead after the break but it was United who got the next goal, with captain Bruno Fernandes bailing the Red Devils out yet again to equalise with a clever first-time finish. 

Both Andre Onana and Bernd Leno were called into action late in normal time to deny both Emile Smith Rowe and Alejandro Garnacho a dramatic winner, forcing extra time. 

Neither side could be separated in the 30 minutes that followed despite chances at both ends, with penalties required to decide who would be in the quarter-final draw. 

Leno went on to deny Victor Lindelof and Joshua Zirkzee in the shootout to send United packing from the cup, another damning blow in a dreadful season.

More to follow. 

Bernd Leno denied two Manchester United spot-kicks to send the hosts out of the FA Cup

Joshua Zirkzee and Victor Lindelof missed the crucial penalties as Fulham progressed

 Calvin Bassey headed Fulham in front on the brink of half-time after an uneventful 45 minutes

Bassey’s opener left Manchester United trailing at Old Trafford yet again this campaign

Bruno Fernandes fired in a clever first-time finish to equalise for Man United in the second half

Manchester United 1-1 Fulham (Fulham win 2-4 on penalties): MATCH FACTS 

Manchester United (3-4-3): Onana; Yoro (Lindelof 53′), Maguire (Heaven 90′), De Ligt; Dalot, Fernandes, Ugarte (Garnacho 53′), Mazraoui; Eriksen (Casemiro 68′), Zirkzee, Hojland (Obi 68′)

Subs not used: Graczyk, Murdock

Booked: Ugarte 25′

Goals: Fernandes 71′

Manager: Ruben Amorim

Fulham (4-2-3-1): Leno; Robinson, Bassey, Andersen, Castagne; Berge, Lukic (Reed 101′); Iwobi (Sessegnon 107′), Pereira (Jimenez 90+2′), Traore (Smith Rowe 53′); Muniz (Willian 90+2′)

Subs not used: Benda, Cairney, Cuenca, Diop

Booked: Pereira 27′, Andersen 90+6′

Goals: Bassey 45+1′

Manager: Marco Silva 





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