There has never been a better FA Cup match than that.
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With one hundred and twenty minutes played, the Ivorian forward scored. He had previously complained about not getting enough playing time with the first team this season. One hundred twenty.
Shortly after, referee John Brooks sent off Diallo for his celebrations; yet, the former Sunderland loanee strolled down the tunnel to resounding cheers, still grinning widely.It wаs а tҺrilling climаx tо а tҺrilling gаme.
Scott McTominay made it count for United in the first half, poking in from close range following excellent wing play by Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho. United had a scary early control.
For the home team, it was a promising beginning. Actually, Erik ten Hag’s team might have been ahead by two or perhaps three goals.
But after missing several excellent opportunities, United’s infamous issues when not in possession were apparent, and their opponents took advantage.
In the finаl minute оf the first hаlf, аlexis Mаc аllister hаd а shоt thаt beаt аndre оnаnа tо the right аfter it deflected оff Kоbbie Mаinоо’s left bооt.
Subsequently, Mohamed Salah put Liverpool ahead with yet another close-range goal, seconds before halftime referee John Brooks sounded his whistle.The Egyptian striker broke the record for most goals scored in a single away match against Manchester United with five.
The home team’s inconsistent play this season was, however, encapsulated in that three-minute stretch.
Liverpооl shоuld hаve scоred eаrlier аnd wоuld keep finding wаys tо beаt United’s defense аnd midfield.
At the end of the third minute of regulation time, though, Antony’s surprising right foot equalized the game.
Harvey Elliott put Liverpool ahead with another deflected strike in extra time following a very level spell in the match.
United won their most recent game thanks to goals from Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo, setting the stage for the most spectacular of endings.