Manchester United secured their place in the next round of the FA Cup after defeating Arsenal 5-4 on penalties in a dramatic encounter at the Emirates Stadium.
The match, which ended 1-1 in regulation time, saw Manchester United reduced to ten men in the 61st minute when Diogo Dalot was shown a red card after receiving a second yellow.
Despite being a man down, United showed incredible resilience to stay in the game.
Bruno Fernandes broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute with a composed finish, putting the visitors ahead.
Arsenal responded just 11 minutes later as Gabriel Magalhães powered home a header to level the scoreline.
The Gunners had a chance to take the lead in regulation time, but Martin Ødegaard squandered a penalty opportunity, sending his effort wide.
The match was decided in a tense penalty shootout. Both teams converted their first four penalties before Kai Havertz missed for Arsenal.
Joshua Zirkzee then stepped up for United and confidently slotted home the winning penalty, sealing a hard-fought victory for the visitors.
Key Moments:
Goals: Bruno Fernandes (52’), Gabriel Magalhães (63’)
Red Card: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United, 61’)
Missed Penalty: Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
Winning Penalty: Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United)
Manchester United’s resilience and composure under pressure proved decisive, while Arsenal will rue missed chances in a match they had opportunities to win.