Manchester United’s defence of the FA Cup is over after a penalty shooutout defeat to Fulham at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The visitors took the lead on the stroke of half time as Rodrigo Muniz’s flick-on found Calvin Bassey and the Fulham defender headed home from close range.
United struggled to create any clear-cut chances but they grabbed an equaliser when Diogo Dalot picked out Bruno Fernandes with a pinpoint cross and the United captain swept home to make it 1-1.
Neither side managed to find a winner in 90 minutes or in extra time so a penalty shootout was required. Victor Lindelof and Joshua Zirkzee missed from the spot as Fulham won the shootout 4-3.
Here are how the players rated at Old Trafford:
Andre Onana
Had a heart-in-mouth moment when he fumbled a cross. Let down by teammates for Bassey's goal. Decent save from Emile Smith Rowe. Made an even better save in added time. 7
Matthijs de Ligt
Used the ball better than usual and United had some joy from his switches of play in the first half. Attacked as well as he defended. 8
Harry Maguire
United should have had Maguire on Muniz or Bassey for corners rather than smaller players. Important intervention to stop Muniz. 6
Leny Yoro
Did not keep tabs on Bassey's movement for the goal. His game was surprisingly cut short in the 54th minute when Victor Lindelof, of all people, replaced him. 5
Noussair Mazraoui
Slow to react when Bassey darted into the six-yard box to make it 1-0. Had a harmless header caught by Bernd Leno. Performed tirelessly, especially when he has been fasting during Ramadan. 7
Manuel Ugarte
Got booked - his 11th yellow card of the season - and was off the pace to challenge Muniz for the flick-on that Bassey scored from. 4
Bruno Fernandes
Had United's only decent effort in the first half and took another pot-shot in the second half before his world-class technique secured an equaliser. Scored his penalty. 7
Diogo Dalot
Attacked more than usual in the first 20 minutes from De Ligt's raking passes but regressed until he looked up and spotted Fernandes. Diligent and durable. Made it 6/6 from penalties. 7
Christian Eriksen
Crossed carefully for Rasmus Hojlund to put well wide and struggled to have much more of an influence and made way for Casemiro. 5
Joshua Zirkzee
An improvised prod hit the side-netting and that was as close as he came to a goal. Not always sharp enough but played in Alejandro Garnacho for a matchwinning chance. Terrible penalty. 6
Rasmus Hojlund
Started bullishly and his movement for the near-post chance was encouraging but he drew murmurs of disapproval for failing to challenge Bassey. Cheers greeted his removal. 4
Subs
Alejandro Garnacho
Brought impetus to the United attack and lifted the crowd. Should have done better with his chances. 6
Victor Lindelof
A curious choice of substitute before the hour for a rare outing. Had his penalty saved. 4
Chido Obi
Replaced Hojlund and had two excellent chances in added time but failed to hit the target with both. Impressively denied by Leno in extra time. 6
Casemiro
Offered experience for extra time but apologetically held his hands aloft after one wasteful pass. Played in Garnacho and Obi. Wellied his penalty in. 6
Ayden Heaven
Came on at the start of extra time for his debut. 7
Manager
Said it would have been a risk to start Garnacho but he had to. Too many defensive-minded picks in the starting XI again. Brought Garnacho on early and United were more creative with Obi on. 6
