Manchester United supporters should have been hitting the pubs in celebration after seeing their side reach the FA Cup Final after victory over Coventry City - instead there was an anger to the manner of the victory, and plenty of sympathy for the Sky Blues.
Despite falling to Erik ten Haag's United side in a penalty shootout, it was the Sky Blues who captured the hearts of fans in pubs and homes across the nation.
They pushed the FA Cup semi-final into extra-time and penalties at Wembley Stadium, taking their supporters and the entire country on an unforgettable emotional rollercoaster that will be etched in memory for years to come.
City were on the back foot for the first hour, with goals from Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes seemingly sealing their doom. However, a spectacular goal from Ellis Simms and a deflected shot from Callum O'Hare narrowed the deficit before Haji Wright coolly converted a stoppage time penalty to level the match and force extra-time.
Victor Torp's potential late winner was agonisingly overruled by VAR, leading to a nail-biting penalty shootout which City sadly lost 4-2.
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Shadowsofconstantinople: No celebrating for me - I’m disgusted. City must be so excited to play us
Kara: Embarrassing Disgusting Shameful Unbelievable patheti
Lydon: We shouldn’t be struggling with championship team at this stage of football. Anyways, congratulations
N: Man U would get battered by man city. At least Coventry would give them a game
Jeff Hutchinson: Embarrassing performance.
Lawrence Samantha: That was totally unnecessary. We made Coventry look like Man City in disguise.
Tincanalley: It was great to see the passion Coventry brought, a bit sorry for them.
UnitedHobbit: In the second half, it felt like it meant more to Coventry and they were so close to winning they just struggled with the penalties
Matt Varnish: Coventry weren't beaten by penalties, United were saved by a blue line 22mm wide
Dacter: I honestly feel for Coventry fans there. They’ve been through some sh** over the years and that was a horribly harsh way to lose. They deserved to win it overall.
Ziggy Stardust: In my time watching Utd I thought I’d seen it all but that today was a first. A humiliating victory.
I didn’t think such a thing was possible but this Utd team have made it possible
