Controversial Stoppage-Time Winner Sees Manchester United Edge Past Leicester in FA Cup Thriller

2025-03-01

Manchester United secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Leicester City in the FA Cup fourth round at Old Trafford, thanks to a controversial stoppage-time winner from Harry Maguire. The defender’s header in the 93rd minute appeared to be offside, but with VAR not in use until the fifth round, the goal stood, sparking fury from Leicester’s camp.

Leicester had taken the lead in the 42nd minute when Bobby De Cordova-Reid capitalised on a rebound from Wilfred Ndidi’s saved shot to head past Andre Onana. United, who were booed off at half-time after a lacklustre first-half display, improved significantly after the break. The introduction of Alejandro Garnacho at half-time proved pivotal, as the winger injected pace and directness into United’s attack.

Joshua Zirkzee, who came on as a substitute in the 64th minute, equalised just three minutes later, tapping home after Rasmus Hojlund’s effort was blocked. The game seemed destined for extra time until Maguire rose to meet Bruno Fernandes’ deep free-kick and headed home the winner, despite appearing to be offside.

Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy condemned the decision, stating, “We were not defeated in ‘Fergie time’, we were defeated in ‘offside time’.” He argued that his side deserved to take the game to extra time, calling the offside call “hard to swallow.”

United manager Ruben Amorim admitted his team’s performance was far from perfect, describing it as “a good result, not a good performance.” He praised Garnacho’s impact and acknowledged the need for improvement ahead of their next fixture.

The result sees Manchester United advance to the fifth round, while Leicester’s focus now shifts to their Premier League survival battle. The controversy surrounding Maguire’s winner will likely reignite debates over the use of VAR in the early stages of the FA Cup.

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