Man United broke unwanted record in FA Cup win against Newport – Man United News And Transfer News

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Manchester United secured protected passage by to the fifth spherical of the FA Cup by beating Newport County by 4 objectives to 2 on Sunday afternoon.

Erik ten Hag’s males raced right into a two-goal lead however have been inexplicably pegged again to 2-2 after failing to kill the sport off within the first half.

United wanted late objectives from Antony and Rasmus Hojlund so as to add to Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo’s early strikes as a way to spare their blushes at Rodney Parade.

As reported by The Daily Mail, Newport’s objectives both facet of half-time have been the primary time in nearly 30 years United have conceded two objectives to groups from the fourth division within the FA Cup.

United have shipped two objectives towards decrease tier sides earlier than the weekend on simply two events; the newest towards Sunderland in February 1996 with the primary towards Northampton City in 1970.

Sir Alex Ferguson wanted a late Eric Cantona purpose to power a replay towards Sunderland in ’96 which they went on to win 2-1 on the Stadium of Mild.

The sport towards then-fourth tier Northampton was made well-known by George Greatest lighting up the County Floor, with the membership legend scoring six of United’s eight on the day in what was a way more snug afternoon’s work.

United have been left surprised in South Wales on the weekend however did discover their toes ultimately to get better a state of affairs that will have despatched shockwaves by English soccer had they didn’t get their identify in that hat for the subsequent spherical.

Having began the sport sturdy, it seemed as if United have been going to be in for a fruitful afternoon with possibilities being created nearly at will.

Nevertheless, the group’s sloppiness and lack of focus kicked in as soon as once more and left Ten Hag’s males on the cusp of a replay.

Because it was, United did get themselves by and can now face one other away journey to both Nottingham Forest or Bristol Metropolis.

United will probably be hoping for a distinct end result to those achieved on their final visits to those sides with Forest beating United on the Metropolis Floor this season and Bristol knocking Jose Mourinho’s troops out of the League Cup again in 2017.