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Brazilian Casemiro scored in the 89th minute to send Manchester United into a record 48th FA Cup quarter-final with a 1-0 victory over Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old midfielder headed in a low bouncing free kick from Bruno Fernandes from close range to keep alive United’s last hope of lifting a trophy in a difficult season for the 12-times FA Cup winners.
Manager Erik ten Hag and his team held their breath through a lengthy VAR check for potential offside before the goal was confirmed to the delight of the United fans at the City Ground.
United will face Premier League leaders Liverpool or Championship Southampton in the last eight next month.Thanks for joining Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Manchester United’s win over Nottingham Forest.Ten Hag praises ‘consistent’ Man Utd side after late FA Cup win
Erik ten Hag praised his “consistent” Manchester United after they beat Nottingham Forest to edge into the FA Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday night.
Casemiro’s late header saw United progress into the final eight and teed up a mouth-watering clash at home to rivals Liverpool next month.
Ten Hag’s side wasted a number of good opportunities in the first half but it proved to be a tight game at the City Ground, decided only by the Brazilian’s header in the dying embers.
Still, the Dutchman was pleased to see his team recover from their stoppage-time loss at home to Fulham and was keen to point out United have lost only once since the turn of the year.Casemiro nets late winner as Man Utd edge in to FA Cup quarter-finals
Manchester United reached the FA Cup quarter-finals thanks to Casemiro’s late goal against Nottingham Forest. Read our full match report here!