Manchester United 3-1 Fulham: Red Devils fight back for win, Aleksandar Mitrovic sent off for shoving referee

Two goals in three minutes, following two Fulham red cards turned the FA Cup quarter-final on its head, sending Manchester United through to the semi-finals. United were second best for the first 71 minutes and were behind from Aleksandar Mitrovic's close-range strike five minutes after the break, before the game changed.

Ad Antony sent Jadon Sancho through on goal and he rounded Bernd Leno before having his shot blocked by Willian's arm which, after VAR and a dismissal for manager Marco Silva, saw a penalty given and a red card for the Brazilian, before Mitrovic also was sent off for barging into referee Chris Kavanagh. The Emirates FA CupFA Cup semi-final draw sees Man City play Sheff Utd, Brighton v Man Utd2 HOURS AGO Bruno Fernandes scored the spot kick and then from the next attack Luke Shaw's low cross was flicked in by Marcel Sabitzer.

Fulham chased the game but could not find a second, and Bruno capped the win with a late third, smashing home leaving Bernd Leno with no chance. United will meet 1983 FA Cup final opponents Brighton in the semi-final.

Talking Point — What were Fulham thinking? Not with the sending offs of their manager and goalscorer, it was clear no rational thought was going on when their actions took place. The flaw worth analysing was how they allowed United to break in a virtual two-versus-one when they were a goal up at Old Trafford with under 20 minutes remaining.

They were superb throughout the match and part of this was playing without fear and taking the game on, even after they went in front. But leaving only Antonee Robinson behind the ball when a corner was cleared made the job relatively easy for Antony on the right flank to set free Sancho whose effort Willian could not really be