Man United beat Liverpool in seven-goal FA Cup thriller

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Scott McTominay hugs goalie Andre Onana after Man Utd's amazing FA Cup win over Liverpool. (AP PHOTO)
Scott McTominay hugs goalie Andre Onana after Man Utd's amazing FA Cup win over Liverpool. (AP PHOTO) Credit: AP

Amad Diallo has scored in stoppage time of extra-time to send Manchester United into the semi-finals of the FA Cup with an astonishing 4-3 win against Liverpool.

The Ivorian substitute fired low into the bottom corner to beat Caoimhin Kelleher as United pounced late following a Liverpool corner in a dramatic quarter-final at Old Trafford.

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United were later drawn against second-tier Coventry in the Wembley semi-finals while defending champions Manchester City will play Chelsea, who beat Leicester 4-2 earlier on Sunday.

In an extraordinary contest between English soccer’s biggest rivals, both Liverpool and United gave away leads.

Scott McTominay had put United ahead in the 10th minute before goals from Alexis Mac Allister in the 44th and Mohamed Salah in the second minute of first-half stoppage time gave Liverpool the lead at the break.

Antony levelled with just three minutes left on the clock to send the game into extra time at 2-2.

Harvey Elliott then restored Liverpool’s lead in the 105th minute, with Marcus Rashford equalising again seven minutes later.

The game looked set to go to penalties before Diallo’s winner.

The forward was so caught up in his celebration that he was shown a second yellow card - and sent off for removing his jersey.

Earlier, two goals in second-half stoppage time saw Chelsea book their place at Wembley by avenging their defeat to Leicester in the 2021 final.

But Mauricio Pochettino’s team were given a scare by the Championship side at Stamford Bridge.

Marc Cucurella and Cole Palmer had put Chelsea 2-0 up in the first half, with Raheem Sterling also having a penalty saved by Jakub Stolarczyk.

But Leicester fought back after the break through a spectacular own-goal by Axel Disasi and an equaliser from Stephy Mavididi.

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Chelsea's coach Mauricio Pochettino congratulates his FA Cup matchwinner Noni Madueke. (AP PHOTO) Credit: AP

With the game looking set to go to extra time, Chelsea then struck twice through two substitutes.

Carney Chukwuemeka restored the Premier League team’s advantage after an assist from Palmer in the second minute of time added on.

Noni Madueke then scored a brilliant solo effort six minutes later to ensure the win and a semi-final spot.

Leicester beat Chelsea 1-0 in the final three years ago to win the trophy for the first time.

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