Manchester United booked their place in the FA Cup fourth round after defeating Arsenal 5-3 on penalties following a dramatic 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium.
The visitors showed remarkable determination, playing much of the contest with ten men after Diogo Dalot was sent off in the second half.
Bruno Fernandes gave United the lead before Gabriel Magalhaes restored parity for Arsenal with a deflected effort.
Softfootball reports Arsenal had a golden opportunity to take control of the match, but Martin Odegaard’s penalty was brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Altay Bayindir before the tie eventually went to a shootout.
United held their nerve from the spot, converting all five penalties to seal victory after Kai Havertz saw his effort saved. Arsenal also suffered a setback when Gabriel Jesus was forced off with an injury during the first half, adding to the disappointment of the defeat.
The result keeps Manchester United’s hopes of lifting the FA Cup alive, while Arsenal’s attention now turns back to their Premier League and European campaigns after another frustrating cup exit.
