Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno was the hero with two saves within the penalty shootout to knock Manchester United out of the FA Cup.
After three exact spot-kicks from each side, Leno denied Victor Lindelof, then, after skipper Antonee Robinson had prolonged Fulham’s good report, the German additionally stored out Joshua Zirkzee’s effort to ship the Cottagers into the quarter-finals.
Fulham had taken the lead in first-half stoppage time when Calvin Bassey was left free on the far put up to go in from shut vary after Rodrigo Muniz had flicked on a nook.
However, days after former United captain Roy Keane had condemned the affect of present skipper Bruno Fernandes, the Portuguese dragged his aspect degree with an outstanding equaliser, driving house a low shot from the sting of the realm after Diogo Dalot had discovered him with a cross from the touchline.
Either side may have gained it with out the necessity for penalties. Emile Smith Rowe, denied fantastically by Andre Onana earlier than the house aspect levelled, was repelled by the Cameroon worldwide once more earlier than the tie went to additional time.
Then, 17-year-old United substitute Chido Obi flicked a shot in direction of purpose that Leno stored out with an excellent response save.
It added to a list of saves from Leno that additionally included denying United substitute Alejandro Garnacho. The true heroics had been saved for the shootout although as Fulham proceed to dream of emulating their solely FA Cup last look in 1975.
“From the primary day we’re actually severe within the competitors. It’s a massive competitors for us,” mentioned Fulham boss Marco Silva, whose says his aspect are “in a greater place” than once they had been knocked out at Outdated Trafford two seasons in the past.
“We’re extra mature however you’ll be able to see the identification is identical. Everybody can see Fulham is an excellent membership within the Premier League.”
