The Red Devils secured their place in next month’s final in a closely contested match, ultimately prevailing on penalties after an intense battle with the Championship outfit. Despite initially leading 3-0, the Sky Blues managed to level the tie at 3-3 in the final moments, only to have a potential winning goal disallowed by VAR for offside. The game proceeded to a penalty shootout, during which Onana, the United goalkeeper, made a crucial save that helped secure their victory.

However, there was controversy surrounding his presence on the pitch. Although he had received a yellow card for time-wasting earlier in the game, there were claims that his subsequent actions warranted another booking. Although he did receive a second yellow card during the penalty shootout, it did not impact his participation in the game.

Despite the victory, the manner in which United allowed their three-goal lead to slip raised concerns for the coach, Ten Hag. He emphasized the need for improvement and highlighted the team’s tendency to make mistakes and not fulfill their responsibilities when in winning positions. Meanwhile, the text mentions an invitation to join a new WhatsApp community for daily Mirror Football content, special offers, promotions, and partner advertisements, with an option to opt out at any time and a link to the Privacy Notice for those interested in more information.