Calvin Bassey Scores As Fulham beat Man Utd On Penalties To Reach FA Cup Quarter-final
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By Sportsgister
Fulham have defeated Manchester United on penalties to reach FA quarters.
Fulham had taken the lead in first-half stoppage time when Nigerian defendee Calvin Bassey was left free at the far post to head in from close range after Rodrigo Muniz.
The leveler came from skipper Bruno Fernandes, the Portuguese dragged his side level with a superb equaliser, driving home a low shot from the edge of the area after Diogo Dalot had found him with a pass from the touchline.
Both sides could have won it without the need for penalties. Emile Smith Rowe, denied superbly by Andre Onana before the home side levelled, was repelled by the Cameroon international again before the tie went to extra time.
Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno was the hero with two saves in the penalty shootout to knock Manchester United out of the FA Cup.
It added to a catalogue of saves from Leno that also included denying United substitute Alejandro Garnacho. The real heroics were saved for the shootout though as Fulham continue to dream of emulating their only FA Cup final appearance in 1975.
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