Arsenal vs Manchester United LIVE: FA Youth Cup result, match stream and latest updates today

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·28 de fevereiro de 2025

Arsenal vs Manchester United LIVE: FA Youth Cup result, match stream and latest updates today

Red Devils edge extra-time thriller despite Max Dowman heroics to seal last-four date with Aston Villa or Plymouth

Celebration: Bendito Mantato wheels away after scoring the winner for Manchester United against Arsenal in extra time

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Arsenal’s Under-18s have been eliminated from the 2024/25 FA Youth Cup at the quarter-final stage after an agonising 3-2 home defeat by rivals Manchester United. Bendito Mantato’s extra-time goal after linking up with fellow substitute Samuel Lusale proved decisive in Friday night’s cracking last-eight tie played in front of a crowd of 7,500 fans at the Emirates Stadium, with Max Dowman’s scintillating display proving in vain for the young Gunners.

The 15-year-old midfield sensation thought he had likely sealed Arsenal a semi-final spot against either Aston Villa or Plymouth after winning and dispatching a second-half penalty in normal time after a foul by Reece Munro, but Jaydan Kamason later forced an additional 30 minutes with a thunderbolt to beat Jack Porter. United had led in the first half after a great strike from Darren Fletcher’s son Jack, only for Arsenal to go in at the break on level terms after Will Sweet’s long pass released Louie Copley, who lifted the ball over Will Murdock with aplomb.

The electric Dowman missed a golden opportunity to win the game for Arsenal before extra time, while the hosts had two major penalty appeals waved away - much to the relief of Godwill Kukonki on both occasions. The Gunners saw captain Sweet sent off in the closing moments for a terrible lunge on Kamason.