Manchester United’s troubled season took another hit as they crashed out of the FA Cup following a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to Fulham at Old Trafford. The holders, who had reached the final in the last two seasons, saw their defense of the trophy end in disappointment.
Fulham took the lead in the first half through Calvin Bassey, but Bruno Fernandes equalized to force extra time. In the shootout, Fulham’s goalkeeper Bernd Leno made crucial saves against Victor Lindelof and Joshua Zirkzee, while the visitors converted all their penalties to secure victory.
United, currently languishing in 14th place in the Premier League, faced boos from the home crowd as frustration mounted over their lackluster performances. Their only remaining hope for silverware this season is the Europa League, where they face Real Sociedad in the last 16 on Thursday.
The match highlighted United’s ongoing struggles, with Rasmus Hojlund extending his goalless drought to 18 games and tensions rising among fans, who voiced their discontent against club owners. Fulham’s win sends them into the quarter-finals, while United are left to reflect on another major setback in a turbulent campaign.
