Alejandro Garnacho is at another speed.
There were 120 minutes of an electrifying match and the Argentine nationalized winger commanded a counterattack perfectly to assist Amad Diallo Traore, who scored to give
Manchester United
the victory over
Alexis Mac Allister
's
Liverpool
(4-3) and classify them to the semi-finals of the
FA Cup,
the oldest football tournament in the world.
GOOOOL FOR UNITED IN THE LAST ONE!!
ASSISTANCE FROM GARNACHO AND SACRED SCREAM FROM AMAD DIALLO!!
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Garnacho, who this Monday will join the Argentine National Team's tour of the United States, did not convert, but he did have an unforgettable performance.
He wreaked havoc on the left end of the Red Devils' attack, mainly at the beginning and end of the game.
Because he was a necessary participant in the first goal, at 10 minutes, when Scott McTominay pushed the ball after the Argentine had demanded goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
A little while later, Garnacho was 'attended' by Mac Allister with a strong infringement in the middle of the field.
He was unstoppable.
But Colo, world champion in Qatar 2022, went from lowest to highest just like the Reds, who were going to recover before the end of the first half.
Mac Allister appeared precisely there, to convert with a mid-distance shot that hit a post.
44 minutes had passed and the Argentine scored his fifth goal of the season.
That momentum allowed the Reds to turn the story around before halftime, even.
It was the Egyptian Mohamed Salah who took advantage of a recovery in the high area to finish, with the help of a deflection.
The second half had everything.
Because Liverpool, who are also fighting for the Premier League title, seemed like they could hold on to the lead until the end.
He had also had opportunities to sentence the duel, but he let them pass.
At 87 minutes, Garnacho - again - hit a ball inside the area, the rebound of his shot fell to the Brazilian Antony, who turned between a tangle of rival legs and managed to place the ball against the post for the 2 -2.
Three goals in extra time
And when fatigue can dominate an athlete, Garnacho had one more march.
Because the initial blow that Liverpool gave thanks to Harvey Elliott's left foot was not decisive for Jurgen Klopp's team.
The tie was scored by Marcus Rashford, who at the end of regular time had lost an incredible chance, but redeemed himself by making it 3-3, taking advantage of a rude error by Uruguayan Darwin Núñez.
Tough clash between Mac Allister and Maguire in the FA Cup.
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At that point, Mac Allister had already been cautioned and had run out of legs, and it was the other Argentine who became the protagonist.
Garnacho ran cross-field, almost from area to area, he managed the timing perfectly and waited for the right moment to release the ball for Amad Diallo Traore, who crossed the ball.