In a thrilling FA Cup fifth-round match at Old Trafford on Sunday, Fulham eliminated defending champions Manchester United after a 1-1 draw culminated in a 4-3 penalty shootout victory.
The game saw Fulham take the lead just before halftime when Calvin Bassey headed in from an Andreas Pereira corner.
Manchester United responded in the 71st minute, with Bruno Fernandes scoring a left-footed shot from inside the 18-yard box.
The match proceeded to extra time and ultimately to penalties. Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno emerged as the hero, saving spot-kicks from Victor Lindelöf and Joshua Zirkzee, ensuring Fulham’s progression to the quarter-finals.
This defeat ends Manchester United’s hopes of retaining the FA Cup and adds to their challenging season, with the team currently sitting 14th in the Premier League and having exited the Carabao Cup earlier. Their focus now shifts to the Europa League, where they face Real Sociedad in the last 16.
Fulham’s victory marks a significant achievement, bringing them two matches away from potentially securing their first major silverware.
Fulham’s Penalty Shootout Triumph Knocks Out FA Cup Holders Manchester United