COVENTRY......3 MAN UTD......3
AFTER a week of debating the tradition and value of the FA Cup, up it stepped to deliver one of the alltime epic semi-finals.
And there was not even the need for a replay because Coventry's fightback from 3-0 down, extra-time drama and then a shoot-out produced a classic for the ages.
There was more glory in defeat than victory as the Sky Blues will be remembered as heroes while it all felt horribly hollow for Erik ten Hag's Manchester United.
The Red Devils set up a repeat of last year's showpiece back at Wembley next month and, on this evidence, Man City will be rubbing their hands with glee.
You wait 153 years for an all-Manchester final and two then come along.
But the harsh reality is it probably only strengthened the belief that ten Hag will be gone this summer because this was so far removed from United's best traditions in the FA Cup.
The way United collapsed from being 3-0 up with less than 20 minutes left, to nearly blowing it in injury time, was embarrassing.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة April 22, 2024 من Daily Record.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة April 22, 2024 من Daily Record.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
UP BEATS CUP
Gordon says survival beats silver double... but he never wants to go through it again
It's goodnight from me and it's good knight from him
Maolida's time in Leith looks up but loanee tips Gray to ride to Hibs' rescue if installed
Bob's earned his stars and stripes.. let's hope days of feeling alien are behind him
Monty convinced Major show can boost Scot's sense of belonging
I've known Neil since 18, it was us against the world... you can't throw that away
FOR most people, going to work every day with your ex would be considered a fate worse than death.
NAVY NUMPTY
Lieutenant narrowly avoids jail for failing to spot 12,000-ton tanker
£45bn family vision is the business for Kate
Foundation could save UK economy a fortune
MUM'S THE WORLD
Scots catwalk queen Eunice Olumide reveals why she kept wedding and imminent birth of baby top secret until now
I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT REAL MARTHA
Jessica stays out of detective work
Sturgeon: My resignation a coincidence of timing
Former first minister opens up on storm since quitting
SICKENING
Teenager left bloodied by mob who tried to set her hair on fire as they filmed attack on their phones