Nothing is going right for Manchester United in the league, but in the FA Cup Bernd Leno destroys the English football record champions' title dreams. Fulham are now through to the quarter-finals.
02.03.2025, 22:26
dpa
Manchester United's deep crisis continues in the FA Cup. Because former Bundesliga goalkeeper Bernd Leno saved two of the home team's attempts in the penalty shoot-out, England's record champions were eliminated from the last 16 of the traditional cup competition against Fulham FC. The score was 1:1 after 120 minutes. Leno's brilliant performance then ensured the defending champions' elimination.
The 32-year-old former Leverkusen player saved the penalties from Victor Lindelöf and Joshua Zirkzee. All four of the Cottagers' starting shooters scored. In normal time, Calvin Bassey (45.+1 minute) had initially put the visitors ahead with a header, but United star Bruno Fernandes (71st) equalized for the Red Devils, who are only 14th in the league.
Quarter-final against Glasner's Crystal Palace
The Londoners continue their quarter-final campaign with a city clash against Crystal Palace. Coach Oliver Glasner's team had prevailed against second division side Millwall (3:1), but had to replace Jean-Philippe Mateta, who was brutally fouled early on. The striker later received 25 stitches for a laceration to his left ear.
