Manchester United fans who left Wembley in shock and disgust when Victor Torp scored Coventry City's 'winner' were filmed making a hasty u-turn when it was disallowed for offside.
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The Sky Blues thought they'd completed a turnaround for the ages from 3-0 down when Torp scored in the closing stages of extra time in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final.
That prompted more than a few raging United fans to make a hasty exit down Wembley Way.
But when VAR found Haji Wright, who set up Torp, had strayed offside by the barest of margins, a good few turned back to try and get back into the stadium to watch the penalty shoot-out United eventually won.
A video posted on X by Tom Goward showed United fans pouring out of Wembley, then hearing news of the VAR decision before running in various directions to try and get back in.
It's unlikely they were able to get back in but any that did witnessed Erik ten Hag's men complete a lucky escape by winning 4-2 on penalties to set up a final date against Man City on May 25.
On an afternoon of rollercoaster emotions, United surged into a three-goal lead against their Championship opponents thanks to Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes.
But Erik ten Hag's side inexcusably let that lead slip as goals by Ellis Simms, Callum O'Hare and Haji Wright forced extra time.
With penalties looming, Torp ran through to beat Andre Onana and spark delirious celebrations in the Coventry half of Wembley.
However, they were cut short when the VAR officials found Wright had just strayed beyond Aaron Wan-Bissaka into an offside position before crossing for Torp to score.
In the shoot-out, Coventry captain Ben Sheaf sent the decisive kick over there bar, to allow United striker Rasmus Hojlund to win it.
'Had he cut his toenails we wouldn't be talking about penalties,' Coventry boss Mark Robins said of Wright afterwards.
'Our performance will be spoken about for a long time. We are disappointed but we can't be too down about it. For the last hour of the game we performed like Manchester United and that's what I'm proud of.'
Trevorjackjnr
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Being dominated by a team playing Championship 💔💔💔 Then we should go face Man city I wish we had lost the game earlier
PrincePowell
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conventry was robbed by FA because they want a final that will bring more money and more views
Feyacdilnz
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I don't know wether it was an offside but what I witnessed yesterday UNITED didn't deserve anything to celebrate in a match you gave away three goal lead
offside is offside,I love my Team yes it was horrible win but which is fair is fair we deserve the win.It was written on the walls already that we gonna win but needed to wake up and learn from our mistakes.I just hope our players learn from that so that they can produce the same come back against City if City lead us 3-0. If Coventry did that how can we not?
potcilmpru
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Shameless club and their fans are more worried about Barcelona instead of concentrating on their sinking club.
Daphoenix23
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UNITED didn’t deserve to go through offside goal or not. Even at draw after the game they should have just awarded the game to Coventry for fighting back from 3-0 to 3-3 instead going into extra time.. Shame on MAN UTD, I hope the fans shouting for ETH to be sacked can now see that the players are the real Problem of the club and not the coach. Likes of Trashford, Mctominay, Antony, Shaw, Lindelof, Dalot, Martial, Maguire should all leave…. I feel for Varane and Casemiro cos they came with a reputation and thanks to this shit players they’ve been let down but they should also go as they are underperforming and on huge pays.. I Just Pity BRUNO, you could see the frustration in his eyes yesterday and how he wish he could say it that Rashford is killing our game !!
rafaeljoel
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I don't know wether it was an offside but what I witnessed yesterday UNITED didn't deserve anything to celebrate in a match you gave away three goal lead
Kiycknost
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as a united fan I'm truly ashamed of what i just witness