Fulham eliminated FA Cup holders Manchester United in a dramatic fifth-round encounter on Sunday, advancing to the quarter-finals after a penalty shootout. The match ended 1-1 in regulation time, with goals from Fulham’s Calvin Bassey and United’s Bruno Fernandes.
The decisive moment came when Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno saved Victor Lindelof’s penalty. United’s Joshua Zirkzee then had to score to keep his team in the contest but struck his shot straight at Leno, triggering jubilant celebrations from the Fulham camp.
Fulham initially took the lead just before halftime. Andreas Pereira’s corner caught United’s defense off guard, with Rodrigo Muniz providing the assist for Bassey to head the ball into the net.
Manchester United equalized in the 71st minute through Bruno Fernandes. Diogo Dalot delivered a cutback from the left, and Fernandes fired a precise left-footed strike from just inside the box. The ball sailed past two Fulham defenders and Leno into the far corner, forcing extra time.
