Bernd Leno's Heroics Eliminate Manchester United from FA Cup
The Fulham goalkeeper saved two penalties in a dramatic shootout, continuing Manchester United's struggles this season.
- Bernd Leno, Fulham's goalkeeper and former German international, saved two penalties to secure his team's victory in the FA Cup Round of 16 against Manchester United.
- The match ended 1-1 after 120 minutes, with Fulham's Calvin Bassey scoring just before halftime and Bruno Fernandes equalizing for United in the second half.
- Fulham converted all four of their penalties in the shootout, while Leno denied Victor Lindelöf and Joshua Zirkzee to knock out the defending champions.
- Manchester United's poor season continues; they are 14th in the Premier League, out of the League Cup, and now eliminated from the FA Cup, with only the Europa League remaining as a potential title opportunity.
- Fulham advances to the quarterfinals, where they will face Crystal Palace, who defeated Millwall but lost their striker Jean-Philippe Mateta to a serious injury requiring 25 stitches.