The Middlesbrough players went in the next round of the FA Cup after a better penalty shootout.
During the regular part of the duel with Manchester United, it was 1:1.
It was hinted that it would not be easy with Ralph Rangnick’s team after Cristiano Ronaldo missed the opportunity to bring the team to the lead from the penalty spot in the 20th minute.
What the Portuguese could not do, Jadon Sancho did five minutes later with the first goal in the cup for “The Red Devils”, assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
United lead until the 64th minute when Matt Crooks equalized.
However, the question arises as to how referee Anthony Taylor did not disallow this goal given that Duncan Watmore played with his hand before assisting Crooks.
Still, the goal was conceded. It’s not that Manchester didn’t have a chance to settle the match after that.
Fernandes had the best chance when he was alone with the opposing goalkeeper in the 72nd minute, but he hit the post.
The match went into overtime, and then into penalties, which lasted until the eighth series.
In the end, the tragedian was the young Anthony Elanga, who was the only one who missed.
