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FA Cup semi-finals draw revealed as Man Utd and Man City learn Wembley opponents


MANCHESTER UNITED will face Brighton in the FA Cup semi-finals after edging past Fulham.

And neighbours Man City will face Sheffield United in the other clash – setting up a potential Manchester derby in the final.

Fulham were shown three red cards as they slipped from 1-0 up to a 3-1 lossCredit: PA
Erling Haaland’s latest hat-trick inspired Man City to a 6-0 win over BurnleyCredit: Getty

The FA Cup semi-finals will take place across the weekend of April 22-23.

United went 1-0 down to Fulham on Sunday evening only for the Cottagers to implode with three red cards and two goals conceded in less than five minutes.

Bruno Fernandes scored twice and Marcel Sabitzer grabbed another to seal their semi-final spot.

Man City booked their place in the quarter-finals with a comfortable 6-0 rout of Vincent Kompany’s Burnley on Saturday.

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Erling Haaland’s latest hat-trick inspired his side’s win, with Julian Alvarez grabbing a double and youngster Cole Palmer rounding off the resounding win.

Sheffield United then kicked off Sunday’s FA Cup action by twice coming from behind to beat Blackburn.

Ben Brereton Diaz had given the visitors the lead from the penalty spot, before Sam Gallagher’s own goal made it 1-1.

Sammie Szmodics scored on the hour mark to restore Rovers’ lead, but the Blades again came roaring straight back.

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Scotland international Oli McBurnie equalised on 81 minutes, before Tommy Doyle’s stunning stoppage time strike booked Paul Heckingbottom’s side a place at Wembley.

Brighton then joined Man City and Sheffield United in the semis by routing League Two Grimsby at the Amex.

The Mariners completed a stunning upset on their last visit to the south coast, when they beat Southampton 1-0 at St Mary’s.

But this proved a step too far, with goals by Deniz Undav, Solly March, Kaoru Mitoma and a double by player of the match Evan Ferguson completing a 5-0 thrashing for Brighton.

Tommy Doyle completed a thrilling Sheffield United comebackCredit: Rex
Evan Ferguson inspired Brighton to victory over League Two Grimsby TownCredit: AFP


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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