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Man United with 10 men eliminate Arsenal from FA Cup after penalties
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The Red Devils with phenomenal triumph against the Gunners in the tournament.

Manchester United eliminated Arsenal from the FA Cup after beating them after a shootout 5-3 after 1-1 in the regular and extra time despite playing with 1 fewer player on the pitch since the beginning of the 2nd half. Kai Havertz was the only footballer that missed his penalty during the shootout as the German also missed golden chances during the regular time and costed his team’s place in the next phase of the competition.

The 1st half will not be remembered by the fans of both teams with anything that the teams showed on the pitch. The key moment in the 1st 45 minutes of the clash came near the end of the half when Gabriel Jesus suffered an injury and was replaced by Raheem Sterling. The Brazilian was carried away from the pitch as it seems that Mikel Arteta will not have the chance to use him for a long time, while Sterling, who came from Chelsea on loan, received a rare chance to play for the Gunners since his transfer.

At the beginning of the 2nd half, Gabriel made a huge mistake that allowed Garnacho to be alone and to make a sprint, and then he passed the ball to his captain Bruno Fernandes, who, from the edge of the box, scored the opening goal in the match in the 52nd minute.

However, Diogo Dalot was sent off in the 61st minute for a 2nd yellow card and left Man United with 10 players on the pitch. Only 2 minutes later, Gabriel compensated for his mistake in defense with a goal to tie the result.

In the 72nd minute the Gunners received a controversial penalty that Martin Odegaard missed and the match was decided after an extra time and penalties in which the team from Old Trafford triumphed.