Altay Bayindir saved Kai Havertz’s penalty as part of an inspired goalkeeping display to send 10-year-old Manchester United into the FA Cup fourth round on penalties in an all-Premier League tie with Arsenal.
Bruno Fernandes had put the visitors ahead before Gabriel equalized two minutes after Diogo Dalot was sent off for a second yellow card.
Joshua Zirkzee keeps his cool to send Manchester United through to the next round! What a drama!
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Martin Odegaard then had a spot-kick saved in the second half of normal time as part of a superb performance from Baydir.
Fernandes, Odegaard, Amad Diallo, Leny Yoro, Declan Rice, Lisandro Martinez and Thomas Partey all scored in the process before Joshua Zirkzee emphatically converted the winner, with Bayindir tapping in Havertz’s low effort – Arsenal’s second – against crossbar and out.
SAVED! Manchester United’s advantage!
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Arsenal vs Manchester United
Gabriel Martinelli’s early dismissal was the highlight of an unpromising first half before this thrilling contest burst into life seven minutes after the restart.
United took the lead with Fernandes’ strike from the edge of the box as part of a quick counter-attack, setting off a stunning run of drama for the rest of the half.
“One chance, one goal for the United captain!”
He broke the deadlock. Manchester United ahead!
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After Dalot received a second booking for a foul on Mikel Merino, centre-back Gabriel’s low shot from Bayindir’s fist was saved by Matthijs de Ligt to draw Arsenal level with 27 minutes of normal time.
The momentum appeared to swing decisively in Arsenal’s favor when they were subsequently awarded a penalty after Harry Maguire was adjudged to have impeded Havertz’s run, although the contact appeared to be minimal and might have been judged differently had the Video Assistant Referee been allowed to intervene. (VAR) ago. the fifth round of the competition.
United’s fury turned to joy when Baydir made a superb save from Odegaard’s penalty, tipping the firm strike wide to his left.
All square! The momentum of this changed very quickly.
Gabriel grabs the equalizer!
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Bayindir’s brilliance sends United through
In a sign of growing tension – a time-honored tradition between two powerhouses of the English game – Ugarte and Havertz butted heads for several seconds, with both managers perhaps grateful for the absence of VAR as a battle ensued body to body.
Bayindir had only previously featured in the EFL Cup this season and the Turkiye international looked to be making up for lost time as he tipped Rice’s header from Odegaard’s delivery over the bar and turned the England midfielder’s low drive beyond its far beam. of margins.
What a moment for Altay Bayindir! He gets down well to keep out Martin Odegaard’s penalty!
This game definitely picked up in the second half!
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Andre Onana’s understudy could do little if Havertz didn’t dispossess a player from another Odegaard delivery, stabbing his goal as familiar problems in front of goal returned to trouble Arsenal.
The Gunners continued to dominate the flow of chances during extra-time, but United came closest to scoring when Zirkzee’s deflection turned behind David Raya, prompting a brilliant reaction to deflect the ball around his near post beam.
United host rivals Leicester City in the fourth round on the weekend of February 8.
