Man United gives away huge lead in FA Cup semi-final and gets overtime

Manchester United gave up a huge lead at Wembley on Sunday in the FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City. Erik ten Hag's team took a 0-3 lead after an hour of play thanks to goals from Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes. Out of nowhere, the number eight of the Championship came back to 3-3 in the last half hour. As a result, an extension with a possible penalty shootout will determine who will be Manchester City's opponent in the final.

Casemiro started at center back next to Harry Maguire due to major injury problems at Manchester United. Scott McTominay was the only new name in the Ten Hag team in midfield. At Coventry City, Milan van Ewijk, ex-player of ADO Den Haag and SC Heerenveen, was positioned as a right back as usual.

The first chance of the match was for Marcus Rashford after nineteen minutes, but the Manchester United left attacker took the ball poorly and shot wide of the far post.

Four minutes later, Ten Hag's men finally scored. McTominay once again showed his dynamic qualities and pushed all the way to Coventry keeper Bradley Collins' five-yard box, where the Scot was able to run in an excellent low cross from Diogo Dalot: 0-1.

Manchester United went into halftime with a great feeling, because in injury time of the first half it became 0-2. Maguire was completely overlooked by the Coventry defense and was able to easily head home Bruno Fernandes' corner.

Just after half-time, Bruno Fernandes came close to the third goal with a beautifully curled shot, but the Portuguese saw the ball end up narrowly wide. Bruno Fernandes managed to score in the 58th minute.

Marcus Rashford's dribble failed due to a failed cut, but Bruno Fernandes persevered and took the ball back from the Coventry defense in the penalty area. The shot by Manchester United's number 10 deflected off a defender, leaving goalkeeper Collins without a chance.

There seemed to be no problem for Manchester United, who surprisingly allowed their opponent to come back. Ellis Simms was completely released by the Manchester United defense in the 71st minute. The Coventry striker took full advantage by shooting in Fabio Tavares' cross off the bounce: 1-3.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka became the schlemiel in the Manchester United side. The left back turned Callum O'Hare's bet in the 79th minute with a very unfortunate block. The ball took a huge arc and left Onana, who was on the wrong foot, without a chance.

Things got worse for Wan-Bissaka, who caused a penalty with an unfortunate handball deep into stoppage time. Haji Wright sent Onana the wrong way from eleven meters, completing Coventry's unprecedented comeback: 3-3.

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