Amad Diallo is SENT OFF after scoring Man United’s 121st-minute winner in 4-3 thriller against Liverpool… with winger shown second yellow for celebration
Amad Diallo was the unlikely hero for Manchester United. His goal in the 121st minute secured a 4-3 win over Liverpool before being shown a red card after jubilant celebrations.
The 21-year-old Ivorian star came on in the 85th minute as a substitute for Raphael Varane and set up the eventual winner against Liverpool after Alejandro Garnacho broke free from Harvey Elliott’s misplaced pass.
Manchester United had twice fought back from losing positions, with goals from Marcus Rashford making the score 3-3 in extra time.
Diallo celebrated wildly as his 121st minute goal secured Manchester United’s ticket to Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final.
The forward was shown a second yellow card after taking off his shirt to celebrate the winning goal, but appeared in good spirits after his heroics in the closing moments.
Amad Diallo was sent off for a second bookable offense for taking off his shirt in celebration
Diallo took off his shirt after scoring a dramatic winner against Liverpool in the 121st minute
Diallo was sent off moments after celebrating the winning goal in the quarter-final
The match was full of drama as in true Man United-Liverpool style the hosts took an early lead with a goal from Scott McTominay.
Goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah put the visitors in front going into the break, with Liverpool putting in a dominant performance throughout the second half.
Brazilian winger Antony forced the match into extra time with a goal in the 87th minute.
Heading into the match, United were brought on as the underdogs to get in the way of Jurgen Klopp on his way to what could have been a historic quadruple goal in the German boss’s final season.
Liverpool looked to be on top and taking control of the match, but Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo secured victory for the hosts during a tense afternoon at Old Trafford.
McTominay, Antony, Rashford and Diallo were the four goalscorers for the hosts on Sunday, while Mac Allister, Salah and Elliott were also on the scoresheet in what would be a scintillating FA Cup clash.
The young winger’s effort caused jubilant celebration scenes among the Man United players
Diallo admitted after the match that he had forgotten that he had already received a yellow card
The Ivorian took off his shirt again and handed it to a fan as he walked through the tunnel
Erik Ten Hag’s hopes of securing some silverware from the 2023/2024 season remain intact after he stopped Jurgen Klopp’s side from achieving the quadruple.
Despite some strong performances from a number of United players, it was Diallo who was the hero as he scored the winner in the 120th minute.
The Red Devils meet Coventry City in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
