Fulham Eliminates Manchester United from FA Cup with Leno’s Heroics

Manchester United’s ongoing struggles were evident as they faced Fulham in the FA Cup, resulting in a dramatic exit for the English football giants. The match ended 1-1 after 120 minutes, leading to a penalty shootout where former Bundesliga goalkeeper Bernd Leno made two crucial saves, eliminating Manchester United from the tournament.

The game saw Leno, now 32, save penalties from Victor Lindelöf and Joshua Zirkzee, both key players for the home team. Fulham’s penalty takers successfully converted all four attempts, sealing their victory.

In regular play, Calvin Bassey opened the scoring for Fulham with a header in the first half (45+1 minute), while Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes equalized in the second half (71 minute), keeping the match tightly contested.

Quarter-Final Matchup Against Crystal Palace

With this victory, Fulham will advance to the quarter-finals, where they will face Crystal Palace in a London derby. Crystal Palace, managed by former Bundesliga coach Oliver Glasner, progressed by defeating Millwall 3-1 but suffered a setback when their star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was injured due to a brutal foul and required 25 stitches for a laceration on his left ear.