MANCHESTER UNITED have beaten Arsenal on penalties to book their spot in the FA Cup fourth round.
A first-half with little action saw the Gunners’ injury crisis deepen after Gabriel Jesus was forced off on a stretcher.
The Red Devils came out of the traps fast after the interval, with Bruno Fernandes’ stunning finish giving the visitors the lead.
Minutes later, Diogo Dalot was sent off after he received his second yellow card of the match.
The Gunners took no time to pounce with the man advantage as Gabriel fired the hosts back on level terms on 63 minutes.
Martin Odegaard had the chance to put Arsenal in front from the penalty spot, but Altay Bayindir denied the Norweigan with a superb save.
The FA Cup clash went to extra time and 10-man United survived a Gunners onslaught to take the tie to penalties.
Ruben Amorim’s men secured a 5-3 win in the shootout to progress to the fourth round.
- Match result: Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd (3-5 pens)
- Arsenal team: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Merino, Odegaard, Havertz, Martinelli, Jesus
- Man Utd team: Bayindir, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot, Mainoo, Ugarte, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund
- FA Cup fourth round draw LIVE
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That’s all from the Emirates
What a game. What a cup tie. What a finale.
Manchester United may finally be embarking on an epic journey with Ruben Amorim after another away day for of desire and drama – and perhaps there is silverware waiting for them at the end of it.
For Arsenal, however, their season has been left at a crossroads as their walking wounded contemplate another campaign without a trophy.
There’s no time to catch breath either with the Premier League returning on Tuesday. We’ll be here so be sure to join us.
Goodnight.
Hero Bayindir ready to help
Spotkick hero Altay Bayindir revealed his delight after helping Manchester United into the fourth round of the FA Cup.
The Turkish goalkeeper was named Player of the Match after saving penalties from Martin Odegaard during normal time, and then again from Kai Havertz in the shootout.
I just want to help everyone at this great football club, and make these fans happy. I want to keep working, and you have to be ready every second if you are a Manchester United player.
Altay Bayindir
United to host Leicester City
Manchester United’s reward for seeing off Arsenal was to be drawn first out of the hat by Martin Keown.
The Red Devils have been pitted against fellow Premier League outfit Leicester City.
It means a return to Old Trafford for Foxes boss Ruud van Nistelrooy.
The fourth round ties will be played between the 7th and 10th of February.
Manchester United win 5-3 on penalties!
For the second weekend in a row, Manchester United have shown great character to come through a testing away game.
An excellent point at Anfield has been built upon with a place in the FA Cup fourth round after a thrilling shootout success at Arsenal.
Stand-in stopper Altay Bayindir was the hero, saving Martin Odegaard’s penalty in normal time, and then again from Kai Havertz in the drama that followed extra-time.
It means the holders are through, and the 14-time winners are out.
Joshua Zirkzee scores!
And Manchester United win the shoot-out!
The striker sends David Raya the wrong way, and sends the masses of travelling fans into ecstasy!
Arsenal 3-5 Man Utd
Thomas Partey scores!
The midfielder had to score, and does score!
But now Joshua Zirkzee has the chance to win it…
Arsenal 3-4 Man Utd
Lisandro Martinez scores!
Hop, skip, jump, scores straight down the middle!
Arsenal 2-4 Man Utd
Declan Rice scores!
Drilled low into the bottom corner!
Arsenal 2-3 Man Utd
Leny Yoro scores!
No mistake from the 19-year-old!
Arsenal 1-3 Man Utd
Kai Havertz misses!
Saved low by Altay Bayindir! It’s another miss from Kai Havertz!
Arsenal 1-2 Man Utd
Amad scores!
Brilliant! Whipped to the goalkeeper’s left!
Arsenal 1-2 Man Utd
Martin Odegaard scores!
No mistake this time from the Arsenal captain!
Left footed and into the opposite corner of his first.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
Bruno Fernandes scores!
Cool as you like, sending David Raya the wrong way.
Arsenal 0-1 Man Utd
Pens conjure memories of 2005
These two clubs have only had one previous FA Cup tie settled by penalties – but that was the final.
The 2005 competition was won by Arsenal on spotkicks after a drab 0-0 draw.
Who will prevail today?
The kicks will be taken in front of the travelling Manchester United fans, and Bruno Fernandes will go first.
From Jordan Davies at the Emirates
The last time Arsenal took part in an FA Cup penalty shoot-out, they went on to win the competition…
It was in 2013/14 when they beat Wigan in the semi-finals before beating Hull City in the final.
From Charlie Wyett at the Emirates
I can understand why fans are gutted for Tamworth not getting a replay against Spurs.
But in this instance here, I am glad the result is going to be decided today rather than having a replay at Old Trafford in 10 days
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
120. In a frenzied final 60 seconds, a Partey shot is deflected over.
The Arsenal corner brings hope for the home side, but Gabriel and Trossard are denied, and the game ends with Rice hammering over from 30 yards.
This third round tie will be settled by a penalty shootout.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
118. A Havertz header…
…trickles tamely wide of goal.
Has the last chance for Arsenal been and gone?
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
116. Four minutes remaining.
Never mind Ruben Amorim’s back three, it’s a back eight now that Manchester United are operating with.
Both sets of fans are giving it one last go as the atmosphere reaches fever pitch.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
114. Tierney immediately puts a gem of a cross in from the left, but no Arsenal player takes a chance on it.
Instead, it bounces all the way through and Malacia is able to head behind.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
112. It’s another injury blow for Arsenal.
Jorginho is hobbling his way towards the dugout and he will not be able to continue either. He would have been a certainty to take a penalty.
He makes way, and it’s a rare opportunity for Kieran Tierney.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
110. Odegaard dinks a cross into the area from the right, but Havertz is unable to time his jump in order to meet it.
Arsenal frustrations are growing, both among those on the pitch and the fans in the stands.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
108. Corner FC try their luck with their 10th of the day, but once again the United rearguard defend it admirably.
De Ligt, Martinez – and even the departed Maguire – have been excellent today.
Kick-off – Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
106. There’s almost a goal within seconds of the restart in extra-time…
…but not in the end you’re thinking.
After doing so much defending in the first period, United begin the second on the front foot.
ZIrkzee tries his luck with a sidefooter from the edge of the boz, and when it clips off the inside of Partey’s foot it looks destined for the bottom corner.
That is until Raya reacts with a fabulous low dive to claw the ball away from the goalline.
Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd
It’s half-time in extra-time.
Penalties loom at the Emirates, but ten-man Manchester United still have work to do to get there.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
