FA Cup - Dalot was sent off as Manchester United beat Arsenal 5-3 on penalties

The third round of the 2024/25 English FA Cup continued. The "Red Devils" Manchester United went to the Emirates Stadium and eliminated the "Gunners" Arsenal 5-3 in a penalty shootout after Bruno Fernandes scored and Dalot was sent off.

Five minutes into the game, Arsenal organized an attacking opportunity. Jesus passed the ball to the front of the goal, and Manchester United goalkeeper Bayender immediately attacked and took the ball. In the 13th minute, Arsenal continued to attack with a corner kick, but Gabriel's header went wide.

In the 19th minute, Jesus' pass hit Maguire, and Martinelli met the ball and shot low from the penalty area, but the linesman signaled offside, so the goal was ruled invalid. In the 23rd minute, Manchester United tried to counterattack. Kobe Menou received the pass outside the penalty area and shot from a distance. Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya fell to the ground and took the ball.

In the 38th minute, Bruno Fernandes was knocked down by Jesus when he was about to receive the ball, but the referee did not make any comment, and Bruno Fernandes was shown a yellow card after he protested. In the 40th minute, Jesus was injured and was replaced by Sterling after he could not hold on.

In the 44th minute, Kobe Menou received a pass from Hojlund and shot from a distance, but the ball was blocked. In the first half stoppage time, Arsenal got a free kick opportunity, and Odegaard chose to shoot directly, but the ball went over the goal.

In the 49th minute of the second half, Martinelli passed the ball to Lewis Skelly, who was about to receive it when he was knocked down by Manchester United midfielder Dalot, who was shown a yellow card for this. In the 52nd minute, Ganacho got the ball in the melee and crossed it into the penalty area. Bruno Fernandes, who was unguarded, immediately pushed the ball into the goal, helping Manchester United take the lead 1-0.

Havertz missed a penalty

In the 61st minute, Dalot tackled Merino while trying to grab the ball, and was sent off with two yellow cards, and Manchester United could only hold on with 10 players. In the 63rd minute, Martinelli's cross was blocked by Manchester United goalkeeper Bayender, and Gabriel volleyed the ball and scored, helping Arsenal to tie the score 1-1.

In the 70th minute, Havertz touched Maguire and fell to the ground while dribbling. The referee awarded Arsenal a penalty. Then, Odegaard took the penalty, but the ball was saved by Manchester United goalkeeper Bayendel. In the 88th minute, Odegaard passed the ball to the penalty area, and Havertz shot forward but kicked the ball high.

Entering extra time, Jorginho passed the ball in the 94th minute, Rice received the ball and shot, but it was saved by Manchester United goalkeeper Bayender. In the 106th minute, Diallo passed the ball to the defense outside the penalty area, Zirkzee took a low shot after receiving the ball, but it was blocked by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.

As the two sides still couldn't decide the winner, the game went into a penalty shootout. In the first round, Bruno Fernandes and Odegaard both scored. In the second round, Diallo scored, but Havertz's penalty was saved by Manchester United goalkeeper Bayendel.

In the third round, Yoro scored a penalty kick and Rice also scored. In the fourth round, Lisandro and Thomas Partey both scored from penalty kicks. In the fifth round, Zirkzee scored a penalty kick.

In the end, Manchester United eliminated Arsenal 5-3 in a penalty shootout and successfully advanced to the next round.