Amad Diallo was the unlikely hero as Manchester United booked a place in the FA Cup semi-finals.
The 21-year-old Ivorian star came on in the 85th minute to replace Raphael Varane and scored the winning goal when Alejandro Garnacho broke free from a misplaced pass from Harvey Elliott.
Manchester United twice recovered from lost positions, with goals from Marcus Rashford leveling the score at 3-3 in extra time.
Diallo celebrated wildly as his 120th-minute goal secured Manchester United’s ticket to Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final.
His celebrations caused him to be sent off for a second yellow card, although the youngster was in good spirits after his heroic acts in the final moments.
Amad Diallo was sent off for taking off his shirt during the celebration
United’s ’16 starred in extra time after replacing Raphael Varane in the 85th minute
Diallo was sent off moments after celebrating Man United’s winning goal
United secured a place in the semi-finals thanks to Diallo’s late goal
Diallo took off his shirt during the celebration, leading to the second yellow card of the match and the eventual expulsion of the Ivorian youngster.
The youngster was an unlikely hero for the hosts at Old Trafford in a dramatic late goal.
Liverpool’s hopes of achieving the quadruple were crushed by late victory
The match seemed headed to penalties after Marcus Rashford scored to make it 3-3 in extra time.
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The match was full of drama as, in true Man United-Liverpool style, the hosts took an early lead through a goal from Scott McTominay.
Goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah put the visitors ahead before the break, and Liverpool put in a dominant performance during the second half.
Brazilian winger Antony forced the game into extra time with a goal in the 87th minute.
Heading into the game, United found themselves the underdogs and stood in the way of Jurgen Klopp on his way to what could have been a historic quadruple in the German manager’s final season.
Liverpool looked to be on top, taking control of the match, but Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo secured victory for the hosts during an electric afternoon at Old Trafford.
McTominay, Antony, Rashford and Diallo were the hosts’ four scorers on Sunday, with Mac Allister, Salah and Elliott also on the scoresheet in what became a brilliant FA Cup tie.
Erik Ten Hag’s hopes of winning some trophies for the 2023-24 campaign remain intact after preventing Jurgen Klopp’s team from achieving the quadruple.
Despite some good performances from several members of the United squad, it was Diallo who was the hero as he scored the winning goal in the 120th minute.
The Red Devils face Coventry City in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
