Man United survive dramatic comeback to beat Coventry on penalties in FA Cup semi-final

Manchester United survived a dramatic comeback by second-tier Coventry City before winning a penalty shoot-out on Sunday to reach the FA Cup final.

The Premier League side appeared to be coasting to victory at Wembley Stadium after Bruno Fernandes's deflected strike made it 3-0 just before the hour mark, following first-half goals from Scott McTominay and Harry Maguire.

But Coventry gave themselves some hope when Ellis Simms finished well in the 71st minute before Callum O'Hare's strike took a huge deflection off Aaron Wan-Bissaka and looped into the back of the net, with nine minutes to go.

And Coventry fans were sent into delirium deep into stoppage time when Haji Wright finished coolly from the penalty spot after Wan-Bissaka had been penalised for handball.

United captain Bruno Fernandes almost put his team back in front in the first half of extra-time when he blasted against the crossbar from the edge of the box after a cut-back by substitute Amad Diallo.

In the second period, it was the Championship side's turn to hit the woodwork when Simms wriggled free in the box and smashed a shot against the underside of the bar with the ball bouncing just short of the line.

And Coventry thought they had grabbed a sensational last-gasp winner when Wright played a low cross in for Victor Torp, who poked home from six yards out. But it was not to be for Coventry when Wright was ruled offside by VAR by the slightest of margins.

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