The 2024 FA Cup final will be a thrilling rematch of the 2023 Manchester Derby.
Manchester United on Sunday booked their place, albeit in a dramatic fashion, surviving a late fightback and penalty shootout at Wembley Stadium.
The Red Devils were heavy favorites against the Sky Blues, managed by their former striker Mark Robins.
They raced into a comfortable 2-0 lead at halftime thanks to goals from Scott McTominay and Harry Maguire.
Bruno Fernandes appeared to put the game out of reach just before the hour mark with a deflected shot.
Coventry cause a scare
However, the momentum shifted dramatically in the final twenty minutes.
Ellis Simms pulled one back for Coventry City with a superb strike, followed by a deflected effort from Callum O’Hare that set up a tense finale.
United desperately clung on, conceding a stoppage-time penalty converted by Haji Wright to force extra time.
Both sides came close to a winner in extra time. Simms nearly snatched victory for Coventry, but his shot rattled off the bar.
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Substitute Victor Torp thought he had won it, but his goal was ruled out for offside by VAR – a massive reprieve for United.
Rasmus Hojlund ultimately sealed the Red Devils’ victory with the winning penalty after misses from Casemiro, Callum O’Hare, and Ben Sheaf.
This sets up a mouthwatering repeat of last year’s all-Manchester FA Cup final on 25 May.
Manchester City prevailed in last year’s final; many wait to see if United can get revenge or if the Cityzens will confirm their dominance over their fierce rivals.
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