Martial’s stoppage-time goal sends Man U past Everton in FA Cup semis
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Manchester United are bound for the FA cup final, after Anthony Martial scored a stoppage-time goal for a late 2–1 lead over Everton.
It was a hectic end to a hectic game, the 20-year-old Martial taking the ball in the box late, splitting the defense and slotting into the bottom-right corner to seal up the victory.
FT: Everton 1, Man United 2. What a moment! Martial shoots United into the FA Cup Final with a stoppage time winner! https://t.co/JrBdjCHbVn
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 23, 2016
Reviewing the rest of what happened: Marouane Fellaini opened the scoring in the 33rd minute off a diagonal-back from Martial, giving United a 1–0 lead.
Everton's Jagielka denies Fellaini a 2nd goal with his hand(!), but no penalty is given. It remains 1-0. #FACUPonFOX https://t.co/fKCsURvGsw
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 23, 2016
Early in the second half, David De Gea made a pivotal penalty save to deny Romelo Lukaku a tying goal.
De Gea guesses correctly and saves Lukaku's penalty with a strong right hand. #FACUPonFOX https://t.co/XTkyGCzwUd
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 23, 2016
In the 64th minute, an handball went uncalled on Phil Jagielka that could have given United another chance to score.
Everton's Jagielka denies Fellaini a 2nd goal with his hand(!), but no penalty is given. It remains 1-0. #FACUPonFOX https://t.co/fKCsURvGsw
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 23, 2016
Everton would tie things up off a Chris Smalling deflected own-goal in the 75th minute.
Deulofeu's cross goes off Smalling's shin and into his own net as Everton go level at Wembley. #FACUPonFOX https://t.co/GGyE1oWWBb
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 23, 2016
United advances to the FA Cup to face the winner of Watford and Crystal Palace.
