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'What a decision by Rubem Amorim' - National media hail Man United after remarkable Arsenal win

Manchester United progressed through to the FA Cup fourth round after a battling win over Arsenal on penalties.

Ruben Amorim's team took the lead early in the second half thanks to a fine finish from Bruno Fernandes. But Diogo Dalot's moment of madness saw the Portuguese sent off after receiving a second yellow card for a mistimed tackle.

Gabriel went on to equalise moments later as the Gunners began to gather ahead of steam. The momentum changed, though, when Altay Bayindir saved Martin Odegaard's penalty, controversially awarded by referee Andy Madley, before United went on to prevail on spot-kicks.

United are next in action at home to Southampton on Thursday (kick-off: 8pm). Below, the national media have had their say on Sunday's win over Arsenal...

Jason Burt of the Telegraph wrote: "Manchester United partied like it was 1999. It may have been a third-round FA Cup tie, rather than a semi-final, they may have won it on a penalty shoot-out rather than a Ryan Giggs wonder goal, but it was still a famous victory over Arsenal that will resonate.

"And not least because it was Joshua Zirkzee who scored the fifth and decisive penalty in a shoot-out, after extra time, that will go down as one for the ages.

"What a ballsy decision by United head coach Ruben Amorim – he later said it was the choice of his assistants Carlos Fernandes and Andreas Georgson – to nominate Zirkzee, so maligned, jeered, criticised so far in his United career, as his fifth taker. Zirkzee scored with a confidence that was at odds with his struggles. Cool. Calm. Collected."

Alyson Rudd of the Times wrote:"It can’t be like this for the rest of the season. At some point Manchester United have to wear the tactics of their new manager with more panache and

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