Goal

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  • 97'
    FT: Manchester United 2 - 1 Tottenham!! The 'Red Devils' book their place in the FA Cup final with a superbly controlled second-half performance. Sanchez's header cancelled out Dele Alli's opener in the first 45 minutes but it was Herrera that fired United in front in the second half and that was enough to stem Spurs' attack. They will face the winner of Chelsea-Southampton tomorrow.
  • 95'
    To kill a bit more time, Mourinho brings off Sanchez for Fellaini.
  • 92'
    Matic is down injured for United. Not sure if it is timewasting or the midfielder is genuinely hurt. He's up and the game can resume.
  • 89'
    Herrera is now booked. It's been a card-fest today.
  • 86'
    Spurs make their final change. Son: off. Lamela: on.
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  • 85'
    Rashford is only on the pitch for three minutes before he too receives a yellow. It's harsh though as he only dived to avoid a trailing leg from Wanyama and wasn't looking for a foul.
  • 82'
    That is Lingard's last involvement in the game as Rashford takes his place.
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  • 81'
    Dier is the latest to be booked for a naughty challenge. He too puts his studs down the back of Lingard's leg.
  • 79'
    Valencia is down injured and his time is up as the captain comes off for Darmian.
  • 78'
    Tottenham make their second change as Dembele makes way for Wanyama. Fresh legs in midfield to counter the stellar Pogba.
  • 77'
    Dele Alli and Valencia fight it out for the ball on the left wing and it goes in favour of Spurs. Free-kick by the corner flag.
  • 74'
    SAVE!! Pogba fires a shot at goal, forcing a good save by Vorm. United have a corner but no danger comes of it.
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  • 72'
    Young is booked for timewasting.
  • 67'
    First change of the game goes to Spurs. Ben Davies comes off for Lucas Moura.
  • 61'
    GOAL!! United!! Sanchez gets on the end of a ball down the left wing, firing it into the box. Lukaku and Lingard both leave it to Herrera who guides it past Vorm and into the back of the net. 2-1!!
  • 57'
    Tottenham have a corner after Smalling gets an important block to a Kane shot. Nothing comes of it.
  • 56'
    Now Spurs belt it across the face of goal through Eriksen but it's too powerful for Alli to get on the end of it. Maybe things are starting to liven up again...
  • 55'
    United fire a ball into the box but it's cleared by Tottenham.
  • 54'
    The opening stages to this half have been far quieter and scrappier than the first. Will either manager be brave and change things up a bit?
  • 52'
    Lingard goes down in the box, claiming a shove in the back but it would have been very soft.
  • 51'
    Nothing comes of the free-kick for United. The camera pans to Sir Alex Ferguson, who is watching the game in the stands.
  • 49'
    Dele Alli is the latest to be booked for a studs-on-the-back of Lingard's ankle. Lots of bad challenges today!
  • 47'
    Spurs are pressing early on but they haven't created a clear-cut opportunity yet.
  • 46'
    Spurs get the second half underway! Are we in for another cracking 45 minutes?
  • 45'
    HT: Manchester United 1 - 1 Tottenham! Very lively opening 45 minutes at Wembley. Spurs took the lead through Dele Alli before United hit back with a header from Sanchez. Honours even at the break.
  • 45'
    POST!! Dier hits a low strike and it batters the post, coming back into the box for Dele Alli but he is stifled by United bodies.
  • 45'
    Two minutes added on in the first half at Wembley.
  • 44'
    SAVE!! Pogba opens his body, hitting a curling and dropping strike at goal, forcing a fine save from Vorm for a United corner.
  • 43'
    United are pressing but they can't work a clear-cut chance at the moment.
  • 41'
    Spurs have another corner as Smalling blocks a cut back from Son. They fire it straight into De Gea's hands.
  • 40'
    With five minutes to go until half-time, can either side find a breakthrough?
  • 37'
    Eriksen plays through Son in the box with a straight central pass but the Korean fires his shot wide of the target. He was miles offside so it wouldn't have counted anyway.
  • 36'
    It's poor by Eriksen, failing to get past United's first man in the box.
  • 35'
    Nothing came of the first but Spurs have another opportunity after Pogba fouled Son down by the right-hand corner flag.
  • 33'
    Spurs have a free-kick 25 yards out after Herrera catches Kane.
  • 32'
    Slight lull in the game but that is to be expected.
  • 30'
    It's been a fast-paced opening 30 minutes to this semi-final. United have come right back into it following the goal.
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  • 28'
    Son is booked for a late challenge on Sanchez. No where near the ball.
  • 26'
    Valencia is lucky just to get a yellow card as he tackles Dele Alli with both feet off the ground. Very dangerous!
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  • 24'
    GOAL!! United!! Sanchez shows Mourinho why he deserves his place in the starting XI! Pogba wins the ball on the left wing, curling it perfectly into the box for Sanchez who heads it back at goal, into the net, and wrong footing Vorm in the process. 1-1!
  • 21'
    United have a free-kick on the right, 35 yards out. The ball bounces around the box but is eventually cleared by Spurs.
  • 20'
    Tottenham have had 60% possession so far and about a million chances compared to United's one.
  • 19'
    Spurs have a corner after Valencia blocks a shot by Son.
  • 18'
    Mourinho does not look happy on the touch-line.
  • 17'
    CHANCE!! Kane sets up Eriksen in the box but the Dane drags his shot just wide of the left-hand post. Tottenham are dominating here.
  • 16'
    Jones makes an incredible tackle in the box from behind to clear away a ball to Alli.
  • 14'
    CHANCE!! Son works some space on the left to curl a ball into the box for Kane but it's just out of reach of his outstretched foot and goes out for a goal-kick. Spurs have the game between their teeth at the moment.
  • 11'
    Bet Lukaku wishes he did better with that header now...
  • 10'
    GOAL!! TOTTENHAM!! The ball is fired up to Eriksen on the right wing who runs towards the by-line before sending it flying into the box, into the path of Dele Alli who guides it into the back of the net. 1-0!!
  • 9'
    CHANCE! Pogba sets up Matic just outside the box who dinks it over the defence to a free Lukaku. The Belgian cannot direct his header on target. Poor.
  • 6'
    Another United corner after Spurs cut out a cross from the right. Lots of corners early on.
  • 5'
    Lively opening five minutes to the game as both teams look to go on the front foot. Spurs just have the edge at the moment.
  • 4'
    United's first attack of the game gives them a corner after Spurs head away a lofting cross from the right wing.
  • 3'
    Replays are showing a challenge from Trippier on Sanchez, not picked up by the referee, and it is very naughty from the defender as his studs gash down the back of Sanchez's leg.
  • 2'
    Spurs have another after Valencia intercepts a dangerous ball to Son. United finally clear the danger but Spurs are countering again.
  • 1'
    Early corner for Tottenham after Kane's shot was deflected out.
  • 1'
    United get the semi-final underway!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    5 minutes until kick-off. The players are shaking hands as we speak.
  • PRVW
    15-minute warning!
  • PRVW
    Spurs only change in their starting XI is between the sticks. Vorm replaces Lloris as he continues his cup run.
  • PRVW
    Tottenham have lost each of their last seven FA Cup semi-final ties - the longest such run in the competition's history. Can they break that today?
  • PRVW
    Final words from Spurs head coach Mauricio Pochettino:
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    Lingard, Lukaku and Sanchez have been given the nod to lead United's attack with Rashford and Martial back on the bench. Pogba also lines up in midfield after the warning thrown at him by Mourinho on Friday. The Portuguese will be expecting a "certain level" of performance from his big-money signing.
  • PRVW
    Man United: De Gea; Valencia (c), Jones, Smalling, Young; Matic, Herrera, Pogba; Lingard, Lukaku, Sanchez. Subs: Pereira, Darmian, Lindelof, Fellaini, Mata, Martial, Rashford.
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    Tottenham: Vorm; Trippier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Davies; Dier, Dembele, Eriksen; Dele Alli, Son, Kane (c). Subs: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Wanyama, Sissoko, Lamela, Lucas Moura.
Info

Pre-match

21 April 2018, 18:15

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Stadium: Old Trafford

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to the first of the FA Cup semi-finals. Manchester United and Tottenham will battle it out for a place in the final. Who will come out on top?