Man United win on penalties after hectic FA Cup conflict in opposition to Arsenal

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Joshua Zirkzee scored the profitable penalty for 10-man Manchester United in opposition to Arsenal after their hectic FA Cup third spherical tie completed 1-1 after further time on the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Manchester United’s Altay Bayindir celebrates after he saves a penalty from Arsenal’s Kai Havertz throughout the shoot-out(Motion Photographs through Reuters)

Arsenal’s Kai Havertz was the one one of many first 4 penalty takers to overlook, denied by a superb cease from Altay Bayindir, earlier than Zirkzee – booed off in a defeat by Newcastle United final month – stepped as much as win the shootout 5-3.

“I just want to help this great team,” second-choice goalkeeper Bayindir informed the BBC. “I want to make everyone happy for this great club … if you are not playing it doesn’t matter.

“You must be prepared each minute, each second – in case you are a Man Utd participant you need to be prepared all the time.”

After an underwhelming first half, United took the lead in the 52nd minute through Bruno Fernandes’ curling effort from just inside the box after a great run by Alejandro Garnacho.

The game turned on its head 10 minutes later though, as United’s Diogo Dalot – already booked for a wild challenge on Myles Lewis-Skelly – received a second yellow card for a reckless tackle on Mikel Merino.

Two minutes later, Bayindir’s poor attempted punch fell at the feet of Gabriel, whose shot took a wicked deflection off Matthijs de Ligt and in to put the Gunners in charge of the tie.

Arsenal could have completed the comeback when they were awarded a questionable penalty after Havertz went down under minimal contact from Harry Maguire.

But, after a brief melee which saw Maguire, Havertz and Gabriel booked, Bayindir produced a superb save from Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard in the 72nd minute.

The Gunners sought to press their numerical advantage as United sat deeper and deeper, with substitute Declan Rice heading straight at Bayindir when unmarked.

Havertz then spurned a golden chance late on, slicing horribly wide from close range, and Bayindir again saved from Rice at the death to ensure another 30 minutes.

De Ligt produced two moments of brilliance in extra time, blocking a Rice shot and then preventing Leandro Trossard from pulling the trigger from two yards out as United clung on.

United almost nicked an unlikely winner in the second period of extra time, with David Raya just pushing Zirkzee’s goalbound shot wide.

But defending champions United, who needed penalties in last year’s semi-final against Coventry City en route to their 14th FA Cup triumph, prevailed in the shootout.

Despite a difficult start for new boss Ruben Amorim, who suffered his first defeat as United coach at Arsenal in the league last month, Sunday’s victory suggests United may have turned a corner.

“Particularly within the first half, we performed nicely, higher than within the first sport,” Amorim told reporters.

They will play Leicester City, managed by former United great Ruud van Nistelrooy, at home in the fourth round.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, meanwhile, was left to rue his side’s inability to score.

“We did not get what we deserved,” he informed reporters.