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Wigan Athletic host Manchester United in the FA Cup third round with the prospect of another giant-killing result on the cards for the League One side. The Latics famously defeated Manchester City in the cup final in 2013 then again in the 2018 fifth round against a Pep Guardiola side featuring Sergio Aguero and David Silva.
Though they currently sit 17th in League One, Wigan have a decently strong side that can challenge the top contenders in the league on their day. Taking on Manchester United is another prospect entirely though manager Shaun Maloney has good memories of facing the Red Devils having scored the goal in Wigan’s only victory over the Old Trafford outfit back in 2012.
United, in contrast, will see this match as a slight bump on their way to the next round. With Erik ten Hag’s team out of Europa and struggling in the Premier League an FA Cup triumph would bring a huge boost in morale. The manager is expected to play a firmly strong line-up andwill be hoping for a stress free evening against a team two leagues below his own.
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WIGAN ATHLETIC VS MANCHESTER UNITED LIVE
Wigan host Manchester United in the FA Cup third round
Wigan are two leagues lower than Man Utd and could cause an upset should they win
Wigan Athletic XI: Tickle, Clare, Hughes, Morrison, Sessegnon; Shaw, Adeeko, Jones, Aasgaard, Godo, Humphrys
Manchester United XI: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Evans, Dalot, Mainoo, McTominay, Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund
30’ CLOSE! – Hojlund nods the ball over the top from close (WIG 0-1 MUN)
22’ GOAL! – Diogo Dalot curls one past Sam Tickle for the visitors (WIG 0-1 MUN)
14’ SAVE – Sam Tickle denies Marcus Rashford from close range (WIG 0-0 MUN)
3’ CHANCE! – Wigan break on the counter but Onana denies Aasgaard (WIG 0-0 MUN)
43 seconds ago
Wigan 0-1 Manchester United
33 mins: Nearly! Manchester United win a free kick in a dangerous area and Marcus Rashford lines up a shot. He fizzes the effort over the wall and curls it away from the goalkeeper.
Tickle dives across and watches as the ball sails wide of the far post.
Mike Jones8 January 2024 20:48
2 minutes ago
Wigan 0-1 Manchester United
30 mins: Chance!
There’s no let up as United sweep forward again. Garnacho whips in the cross this time and perfectly picks out Rasmus Hojlund. He’s got to score.
He connects with a free header but smokes the effort over the top of the crossbar, perhaps clipping the woodwork on the way through.
Sam Tickle seemed well positioned so maybe he would have kept it out.
Mike Jones8 January 2024 20:46
4 minutes ago
Wigan 0-1 Manchester United
28 mins: Close!
Stephen Humphrys takes a shot from the edge of the penalty area looking to emulate Diogo Dalot’s effort. He tries to curl one into the far corner but doesn’t get the whip on the ball.
Martial Godo arrives near the far post and attempts to backheel it into the goal but the effort goes wide.
Mike Jones8 January 2024 20:45
6 minutes ago
Wigan 0-1 Manchester United
25 mins: Can Wigan Athletic respond to that goal?
They’ve been pushed deeper and deeper by the visitors who are starting to look like a Premier League side. Wigan give possession away in the middle of the pitch and United counter quickly.
The ball us fed into the box and hit towards Tickle but the goalkeeper makes another good stop to keep the hosts in the match.
Mike Jones8 January 2024 20:43
10 minutes ago
GOAL! Wigan 0-1 Manchester United (Dalot, 22’)⚽️
22 mins: Lovely finish.
Man Utd break down the right side with Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho combining to get the ball up the pitch. The cross comes in and is initially dealt with by Liam Morrison but he nods the ball to Marcus Rashford.
Rashford’s shot is blocked so he lays the rebound off to Diogo Dalot. Dalot takes a touch then bends a shot wide of Sam Tickle to nestle the ball into the far bottom corner.
Mike Jones8 January 2024 20:39
13 minutes ago
Wigan 0-0 Manchester United
20 mins: Oh my! That deserved a goal.
Manchester United are fluid and slick in possession as Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes work the ball forward.
Fernandes slips a pass into the box where Scott McTominay arrives from deep. He collects the ball and looks for the bottom corner but just, just guides his effort wide.
Mike Jones8 January 2024 20:36
15 minutes ago
Wigan 0-0 Manchester United
17 mins: Bruno Fernandes floats a fine diagonal into the box as Rasmus Hojlund sneaks in off the back of Liam Morrison. The defender leaps towards the ball and manages to nod it out for a corner.
The set piece is defended well but United win a second attempt. This time it’s played short to Marcus Rashford who rolls it back to Fernandes.
With a better angle he chips the ball into the penalty area but Wigan work it clear.
Mike Jones8 January 2024 20:33
18 minutes ago
Wigan 0-0 Manchester United
14 mins: Save!
Manchester United punch back through Marcus Rashford who eases his way into the box then drops his shoulder and cuts in between Sean Clare and Martial Godo.
Rashford drills a low shot at goal but Sam Tickle drops to his right and palms it wide of the target.
Mike Jones8 January 2024 20:30
22 minutes ago
Wigan 0-0 Manchester United
12 mins: Bruno Fernandes leaves a bit too much on Martial Godo in the middle of the pitch but it was a foul won by the Wigan midfielder who has been a bright spark so far in this game.
Manchester United don’t look as comfortable as they’d like to be.
Mike Jones8 January 2024 20:26
23 minutes ago
Wigan 0-0 Manchester United
10 mins: Sean Clare provides another scare for Man Utd after a direct run down the right flank.
He cuts inside and drives into the penalty area before glancing at goal to eye up a shot. He doesn’t manage to get one away as Kobbie Mainoo is quickly onto him and pokes the ball clear of the enterprising defender.
Mike Jones8 January 2024 20:25
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