The Reds took the lead early in the second half when Bruno Fernandes capped off a well-executed move with a stunning finish, but the game turned dramatically when referee Andy Madley sent off Diogo Dalot, and Arsenal capitalised shortly after with an equalizer.
Controversy arose when Madley awarded Arsenal a penalty following a questionable dive by Kai Havertz under minimal contact from Harry Maguire.
United’s Turkish goalkeeper, Altay Bayindir, rose to the occasion, saving the penalty to keep his side in the game.
United battled fiercely for 120 minutes, ultimately prevailing in the shootout. Bayindir made a decisive save against Havertz, while all five United penalty takers found the net to secure victory.
What Arteta said after United knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup
Speaking after the game, despite almost everything going in his team’s favour, Mikel Arteta was stubborn and dismissive about who deserved to win the game.
“Incredible how we don’t win that game,” the Arsenal manager told reporters. “The dominance and superiority in relation to the opposition. We didn’t get what we deserved.
“We deserved to win the game by a mile but we are out.”
Of course, Arsenal dominated the ball like many would with an extra man advantage for over 70 minutes. However, they had no bottle in the big moments during the game.
They were also helped by one of the worst refereeing performances this season from Andy Madley, who looked desperate to help Arsenal win the game
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