By Hannah Moore for Nca Newswire

Published: 8:31 PM EDT, March 22, 2024 | Updated: 9:13 PM EDT, March 22, 2024

Bridgerton’s Lord Anthony and Kate Sharma appeared to be still very much in love in a new teaser trailer for season three, as they shared a kiss mid-dance.

The third season of Bridgerton is divided in two this time around, with the first part premiering on Netflix on May 16 and the second arriving on June 13. 

In a teaser for the upcoming season, fans are treated to an update on married life for series two’s main characters Anthony and Kate.

Shining a light on younger sister Francesca, the clip begins with her telling her brother Anthony that she needs some time alone during a ball.

Anthony uses this opportunity to join Kate and his mother, Lady Violet Bridgerton, before asking his wife for a dance – during which the pair share a kiss.

‘Brother I should like a moment alone,’ Francesca (Hannah Dodd) tells Anthony in the new trailer, to which he replies: ‘Of course.’

Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) glances across the room at Kate (Simone Ashley) and Violet, before the husband and wife smile at one another and he crosses the room to join them.

‘Oh, dear is Francesca quite well?’ Violet (Ruth Gemmell) asks, concerned about her daughter.

Anthony replies: ‘Well, she simply needed a moment. As do I, And… I should like to use that moment to dance with my beautiful wife.’

‘Please,’ Violet says. ‘Enjoy yourselves,’ as Kate turns to her mother-in-law and warmly whispers: ‘Interference.’ 

Violet appears emotional as she watches her son Anthony lead Kate towards the dance-floor. 

The couple bow to one another before beginning a group dance, at which point audiences are given a glimpse of Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) looking self conscious and flattening her dress.

Turning back to the husband and wife, Anthony turns Kate under his arm and kisses her.

It comes after Netflix treated fans to two clips in February, where Penelope and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) exchanged lusty looks during a night scene.

In the second clip, Penelope gushed: ‘Your eyes – a most remarkable shade of blue. And yet somehow, they shine even brighter when you are kind. I’d… I might say something like that if you were a suitor.’

At that, Colin stared at Penelope for a moment before taking a swig of wine.

‘Well, uh, that was rather direct,’ he stammered.

Bridgerton agreed to ‘mentor’ Featherington – who is secretly social pamphlet author Lady Whistledown – ‘in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband, but when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly.’

Penelope had previously given up her crush when she overheard Colin telling a group of friends during the second season finale: ‘I would never dream of courting Penelope Featherington.’

But considering the season three tagline is ‘Even a wallflower can bloom,’ things are looking positive for Penelope on the Gossip Girl-style period drama about Regency London high society, which has already been renewed for season four.

Season three of the critically-acclaimed Shondaland show was supposed to be about Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) due to Julia Quinn’s 2001 third book An Offer from a Gentleman, but it’s more focused on her 2002 fourth book Romancing Mister Bridgerton.

‘Benedict, who is book three, he will be a vital part of season three,’ showrunner Jess Brownell vowed to Variety in 2022.

‘[But] I really feel like it’s Colin and Penelope’s time. Because we’ve been watching both of these actors on our screens since season one, we’ve already invested in them a little bit. We know who they are as people.

‘I feel like, especially in the last season, there are these moments of tension between them where it’s like, Colin walks up to the line of almost realising that Penelope has feelings for him but doesn’t quite get there. Instead of treading water on that dynamic, we wanted to push it into their season. It really felt like the perfect moment to tee it up.’

Jess added: ‘You will definitely be seeing Daphne, Anthony, and Kate — how much, I don’t want to say quite yet, but you have to tune in.’ 

Sunrise presenter Natalie Barr has called out Anthony Albanese’s government after it lifted ankle monitors and curfews for four ex-offenders, including a convicted rapist.

The Cuban man, better known as XTVC, was thrown behind bars after raping a 19-year-old girl at a party in 2009. The Australian reports this.

He was sentenced to four years in prison with a non-parole period of two years and six months, and was placed in immigration detention after his release in 2015.

The man was unable to return to Cuba because of a documentary he made about the plight of his people, which led to him being considered a counter-revolutionary.

Four years later, XVC was charged with causing harm to a government official while detained in a Western Australian immigration center.

He was sentenced to 10 months in prison and was detained again upon his release in 2020.

Following the landmark Supreme Court ruling last November, XTVC was released under strict conditions, including ankle monitoring and a curfew from 10pm to 6am.

However, on February 7, the control conditions were revoked and the convicted rapist was allowed to walk free for the first time since 2009.

Barr demanded to know why the rapist was not closely monitored when she confronted Home Secretary Clare O’Neil on Wednesday morning.

“Can you please explain to us how this rapist, who was given a two-year prison sentence for raping a 19-year-old girl at a party, is now free, without ankle monitor monitoring and without a curfew?” she asked Secretary O’Neil on Wednesday.

Ms O’Neil said the Community Protection Board provided advice for every detainee released following a High Court decision last November and that following that advice was “the legally safest way for us to manage those decisions”.

“This is an expert group of former police officers, law enforcement officers, criminologists and psychologists who work to advise the government on what protections should be provided for each individual,” she said.

Barr demanded to know whether the government was bound by the advisory or could have intervened and kept an ankle monitor on the convicted rapist.

Ms O’Neil dodged the question, saying: ‘I can’t comment on the individual cases.’

“So you could have maintained control and said, we are the government, we don’t think that is a good idea given the circumstances of this man and what he has done?” she said.

“Australia is watching this morning and thinking: wait a minute. Australians are trying to find out what the hell is going on.”

Ms O’Neil, her government, had come up with alternative ways to protect Australians, including a $255 million investment in police and border forces.

“If I could bring that detention system back, I absolutely would,” she said.

“But the High Court has made a decision and the government must follow the law, just like every other Australian.”

The Supreme Court ruled last November that indefinite detention was unlawful, leading to the release of 148 detainees.

Some of the group had serious criminal convictions, including for murder and rape, while others faced less serious charges.

They were all behind bars before being placed in immigration detention and subjected to ankle monitors and a curfew.

Several have since been arrested for violating visa rules.

But they avoided conviction due to a “technical issue” with the way their visas were issued, which has since been resolved.

Opposition spokesman Dan Tehan pressed the minister to answer why the visa issue was not addressed earlier.

In response, Mr Giles said the issue dates back to 2013 and had existed for almost a decade under the former coalition government.

Labor faces a new immigration challenge

It comes as Labor faces another High Court challenge as an Iranian citizen known as ASF17 makes a legal bid for freedom.

The Albanian government has tried to send him back to Iran, but as a bisexual man he could face the death penalty if he returns.

Iran is the only country Australia is trying to send him to, even though he is willing to go to another country, his lawyers said in written submissions to the court.

If the ruling is extended to people detained indefinitely who refuse to cooperate with Australian authorities, the Iranian man would be freed and more immigrants could be freed.

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles was asked about the issue during Question Time on Monday.

Individuals who have not cooperated in their removal should be forced out of Australia as a matter of priority and remain in immigration detention during the process, he said.

“We will vigorously defend this position before the Supreme Court,” Mr Giles said.

If the Commonwealth wins the case, the government will be able to block further releases from immigration detention.

He’s been romantically linked to Cara Delevigne, Bella Hadid and Laura Woods during his 12 years in the spotlight.

But despite the intense interest in his romantic history, Anthony Joshua has always tried to keep his love life strictly private.

However earlier this month, the British boxer, 34, sent tongues wagging when he put on an affectionate display with influencer and businesswoman Kika Osunde.

After his triumph over Francis Ngannou on Saturday night, the athlete looked thrilled when he spotted Kika in the crowd after the match in Saudi Arabia. 

AJ ran over to the social media star, 37, and gave her a hug before she then planted a kiss on his cheek.

According to The Sun, Anthony said to her: ‘How are you Kika? I haven’t seen you in so long! How are you?’

Days later, Kika posted a video on her Snapchat showing her arms wrapped around Anthony as they enjoyed some quad biking around sand dunes in Dubai.

As well as boasting almost 275,000 Instagram followers and being one of Snapchat’s ‘Top 5 UK Stars’, Kika is the proud co-founder of wig brand Good Hair and the Lagos restaurant Brass and Copper.

Although Anthony insists that he only has a relationship with professional boxing, here FEMAIL delves into the backstory of the woman who may have stolen his heart – from a leaked nude photo scandal to being slammed for a pricey career Q&A.

Upbringing and business dreams

Nigerian Kika was born in North West London in December 1987 and was the youngest of four ‘eccentric’ children, as she details on her website. 

In an interview with Femmetrepreneur in 2017, Kika explained how her friends call her ‘Keeks or Ronks’ and described herself as ‘fun, warm, fashionable and vibrant’.

Praising her upbringing, Kika told the publication: ‘My mother is my biggest supporter and has inspired me to be the ambitious, tenacious devotee of Good Hair. She taught me good work ethic and how to be a go getter!’ 

Setting her sights on the business world from a young age, Kika applied to study Business & Marketing at University College Birmingham. 

During her time at university, Kika met her business partner Chioma and the pair bonded over their shared love of wigs and weaves.

Following their graduation, Kika and Chioma set up Good Hair in 2009 and began extensively promoting it on Facebook – where they amassed a following of 135,000 in just two years.

As well as selling their hair extensions online, the pair also set up a salon in Lagos – which also offers nail, lash and male grooming services.

In January 2018, Kika and Chioma set up the restaurant Brass & Copper in Lagos, which they described as having a ‘metallic Scandi-esque vibe’. 

Kika’s ‘arrest warrant’

In early 2020, Kika found herself embroiled in scandal in Nigeria after being accused of leaking a nude photo of a fashion designer, who is married to a billionaire businessman.

After damaging stories about the designer emerged in local media, the journalists responsible claimed Kika was their source – which the social media star has always denied.

Nigerian publication The Will reported that the social media star was wanted by police for questioning but had ‘taken refuge in Ghana’ at the time before later returning to the UK.

In March 2020, Kika addressed the allegations against her on her Instagram Stories.

She said in a statement: ‘I wish to inform the general public that I’ve seen what is out there against me and my person. But anyway, I’m not ready to join issues with anybody.

‘As it stands, I’m in discussions with my lawyer and I’m making a complaint to the British authorities to be aware that there is also a threat to my life. At this point, I’m not safe anymore. I’m aware that I’ve been reported to the DSS. 

‘I know my rights and the law is going to take its cause (sic). I’m going to follow through the due process to fight my battle.

But not relent, I’m not scared of blackmail or intimidation from those trying to hide their atrocities.

At the appropriate time I will speak my truth with facts. I know my rights, and I will fight for my rights. Stay tuned…’

Kika does not appear to have ever addressed the allegations again. In an interview with Nigerian publication The Guardian, Kika revealed how she spent the pandemic in the UK.

She explained: ‘I’ve stayed very close to my family. We all decided to quarantine together, which was the best decision we made as we went through all the mental and emotional turmoils of a global pandemic together.’ 

Slammed for ‘Kika Experience’ 

Kika now splits her time between London and Dubai and has amassed over 593,000 followers on Snapchat.

The social media star has been named a ‘Top 5 UK Snapchat Star’, having racked up over 100m views on the platform.

In 2022, the star hosted an event in London called ‘The Kika Experience’ where followers could pay £225-a-ticket for an exclusive Q&A with the influencer.

On her blog, Kika wrote: ‘By the end of the experience, you’ll walk away with a playbook telling you all you need to know creating and leveraging valuable relationships across your career.’ 

On her YouTube channel The Way Up with Sol, social media star Solange criticised Kika for asking her fans to pay £225 for a ticket without specifying who the panellists at the experience would be.

Solange said: ‘Even though [her fans] want to get that experience, they might need a little more explanation because there are so many scammers out there.’

In February 2023, Kika was pictured rubbing shoulders with ex British Vogue editor Edward Enninful at a Snapchat and Vogue augmented reality fashion exhibition opening in London.

She wrote on her blog: ‘I had a chance to talk with the amazing Edward Enninful, and at one point, I even locked eyes with the legendary Anna Wintour herself who was impressed by my [Victoria Beckham] shimmery dress. It was unbelievable to be in the same room as such an icon.’ 

In recent years, Kika has worked with Tiffany & Co, Tom Ford and Chanel. She has also set up the Kika Asunde Foundation, which provides mentoring, accessible financing and ‘entrepreneurship training’ to local communities. 

Anthony Joshua ‘romance’ 

Although it is not known when the pair met, Anthony Joshua put on a very cosy display with British hair salon owner and influencer Kika Osunde following his knockout match in Dubai earlier this month.

The boxing champ cuddled up to the star as they quad biked through the desert after sharing a ringside kiss two round demolition of Francis Ngannou in nearby Saudi Arabia.

According to The Sun AJ rushed to Kika in the crowed following the match and asked: ‘How are you Kika? I haven’t seen you in so long! How are you?’.

As she replied: ‘Congratulations. I’m good,’ before planting a kiss on his cheek.

They later went racing through the Dubai dunes with Kika wrapping her arms around the athlete and resting her head on his back. 

According to the publication Anthony had been riding alone, with Kika in a nearby buggy with pals, before she jumped on to join him.

A source said: ‘They looked very cosy and like they were having fun with each other.’ 

The pair also dined together at swanky Lebanese restaurant Babati Lounge and posed with pals for a snap outside the venue. 

A spokesman for AJ told MailOnline: ‘Anthony is in a relationship…. with professional boxing. He has no time for extra commitments. He is having a break from boxing and will return to the gym this week. Sadly the claims of a relationship are just rumours.’

Anthony, who shares eight-year-old son JJ with ex partner Nicole Osbourne, has previously been linked to Gigi Hadid and Rita Mahrez, the then wife of Man City player Riyad Mahrez. 

Last year Anthony revealed why he still lived with his mother insisting that any future partner would struggle to convince him to move out.

The boxer, who moved back into his mother’s two bedroom ex-council flat in 2017 sat down with Louis Theroux to discuss his close relationship with his family and warned future girlfriends they’ll need to compete with his mum, Yeta Odusanya.

‘I still live with my mum,’ the two-time world champion told the BBC. ‘In our culture, we grew up in our own family home, we support our parents. 

‘Why am I going to move out and leave my mum by herself, for some girl? Family is the most important thing. 

‘When a girl gets with me, she ain’t just marrying me, she’s marrying my family.’

The grounded boxing star, who is not publicly in a relationship, admitted that he likes to keep his personal life private as he cannot live up to the expectations people have of him.

He continued: ‘Are we going to dissect everything I say and use it as a narrative to create a story? That’s why I keep myself to myself.

‘You put all this pressure on yourself to come and be this big star and be perfect. I’m telling you, they’ll pull you down. The higher you are, the bigger the drop.’

By Padraig Collins for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 10:19 PM EDT, March 18, 2024 | Updated: 11:01 PM EDT, March 18, 2024

BOXER Anthony Joshua enjoys a day out with a hairdressing beauty as he rides a quad bike in the desert.

AJ, 34, was seen with Kika Osunde’s hands wrapped around his waist and her head resting on his back.

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In another video, he sits in the back with his arms around her and leans forward to reach the handles.

Heavyweight star AJ rode the bike alone while Kika, 37, sat in a buggy with others.

But they soon became close on his bike in Dubai.

A source said: “They looked really cozy and like they were having fun together.”

The pair have been spending a lot of time together since AJ’s victory over Francis Ngannou in neighboring Saudi Arabia.

Moments after his KO, AJ rushed Kika for a hug and kiss at ringside, upper right.

He said, “How are you, Kika? I haven’t seen you in so long! How are you?” She replied, “Congratulations. I’m doing well.”

On Tuesday, they were spotted dining with friends at Lebanese restaurant Babati Lounge in Dubai.

The pair go back a number of years, with AJ urging followers to support her Instagram in November 2020.

Kika, known as Kika Good Hair, runs a salon in West London and has hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.

She has previously said: “I’m all about people living their best lives every day and uniting us in our dreams and ambitions – all day, every day.”

AJ has a son JJ, eight, with his ex Nicole Osbourne.

He has been romantically linked to models Cara Delevingne and Bella Hadid.

A spokesperson for AJ said: “Anthony is in a relationship. . . with professional boxing. He has no time for extra obligations.

“He is on a break from boxing and is returning to the gym this week. Unfortunately, the claims of a relationship are just rumors.”

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OLEKSANDR USYK was left grimacing after rewatching Anthony Joshua’s brutal knockout of Francis Ngannou.

Joshua floored Ngannou three times in two rounds, with the last brutal right hand finishing the job.

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But Usyk might not have even seen the final blow as he refused to watch after AJ’s second knockdown.

DAZN replayed the fight for the Ukrainian and his reaction to the 37-year-old Ngannou hitting the deck for a second time was shock.

And he closed the laptop to stop watching, missing the moment the MMA star stood up only to be KO’d with the next punch.

Usyk, 36, returns in the heavyweight division’s first four-belt fight against Fury, 35, on May 18.

The pair are contracted for a rematch immediately afterwards, but Joshua, 34, will hope to fight his way to a title shot.

And AJ – who has lost twice to Usyk – insisted he was just a phone call away if either wanted to make a deal.

He told Air sports: “For my career, I feel like victories are a thing of the past, you can’t dwell on them for too long because there’s always a new challenge coming up.

“I feel like a win pushes me not to dwell on my sadness too much, because a loss isn’t fun for anyone.

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“And as far as Usyk and Fury go, it’s really up to them. I’m just a phone call away, better yet, I’m just a tweet away. You can tweet me and we can close the deal, so it will happen.”

During the Fury fight, Joshua said: ‘I’ll fight him in his backyard, I don’t care. I’m a fighting man, you know what I mean?

“Wherever, whenever, it doesn’t matter. As long as we perform for the fans, that’s the most important thing.”

FANS are convinced Erik ten Hag is “doing business” after seeing four tactical masterclasses in the win over Liverpool.

Sir Alex Ferguson was in the stands to watch Manchester United’s 4-3 win over their rivals in the FA Cup to secure a semi-final against Coventry.

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Scott McTominay put the Red Devils ahead but Alexis Mac Allister and Mo Salah put the visitors ahead before half-time – with both goals infuriating Roy Keane.

Substitute Antony struck at the end of normal time to send extra time, only for Harvey Elliott’s deflected effort to restore Liverpool’s lead.

Marcus Rashford struck late, seemingly sending penalties, but there was yet to be a late, dramatic twist.

Another substitute, Amad Diallo, scored in the final seconds after a counter-attack to win the score 4-3.

However, Amad’s party was cut short after he took off his shirt and was sent away after receiving his second booking.

As Ten Hag chased the match in normal time, he first introduced Antony and Harry Maguire from the bench, and both would have a huge impact.

Christian Eriksen replaced Kobbie Mainoo in midfield before the Dutchman became a little more enthusiastic when centre-back Raphael Varane made way with just a few minutes to go and match-winner Diallo took his place.

However, after Antony’s late equalizer which forced Ten Hag into a reshuffle in extra time, but before any major changes were made, they once again found themselves behind through Elliott.

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At the break of the extra thirty minutes, Ten Hag threw one last dice roll in an attempt to put the Reds on the back foot.

Midfielder Mason Mount came on for defender Victor Lindelof, which resulted in captain Bruno Fernandes dropping back to finish the match at centre-half, as the ambitious change paid off for United.

Some may think it was luck, but others were quick to praise Ten Hag’s tactics.

One fan wrote on

“Fernandes in the center back.

“All the subs were the right ones to make.

“He went all in to win by trading attackers for defenders.

“Antony finished as left back.

“He means business.”

Another agreed, writing: “Ten witches tactics on the spot.”

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A third said: “What fair play in the FA Cup for Liverpool but my god ten witch tactics were genius.”

A fellow fan said: “This is by far Erik Ten Hag’s best game as Manchester United boss.”

While a fifth said: “Fair play to Ten Hag, he got those substitutions in the right place today.

“I know we have been sidelined for a long time and there are some recurring problems, but we persevered and we got a result.

“Both teams had chances to win but we took ours and Liverpool didn’t take enough of theirs.”

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By Madeleine Achenza for Nca Newswire

Published: 8:28 PM EDT, March 17, 2024 | Updated: 11:07 PM EDT, March 17, 2024

AMAD DIALLO’S stunning winner in the final seconds of extra time ended Jurgen Klopp’s hopes of a farewell quadruple in a classic FA Cup quarter-final.

The young Ivory Coast striker scored from Alejandro Garnacho’s breakaway as Erik ten Hag’s side twice came from behind to beat their bitter rivals and book a Wembley semi-final against Coventry.

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Diallo was sent off for taking off his shirt as he was already booked, but even that couldn’t take too much of the shine off the greatest moment of the 21-year-old’s young life.

Twice United looked dead and buried but a late Antony equalizer forced the break, then Marcus Rashford canceled out a Harvey Elliott strike in the extra half hour before Diallo scored only his United goal since a move from Atalanta in 2021 .

This was a wildly fluctuating quarter-final: United made a strong start and led through Scott McTominay, then Liverpool struck twice late in the first half through Alexis Mac Aliister and Mo Salah.

Liverpool dominated the second half but lacked ruthlessness, before Antony turned and fired home the equalizer, only for Rashford to miss a chance to finish the match inside 90 minutes.

It was a breathtaking end to an epic last-eight weekend of action, packed with ridiculous drama, amid an extraordinary atmosphere at Old Trafford.

This is always the fiercest rivalry in English football and the presence of 9,000 visiting fans saw a significant increase in volume.

It was a ferocious start from United and their supporters, who operated with a noise rarely heard here in recent years.

Rashford had a shot pushed away by a fully extended Kelleher as United attacked in waves.

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Every Liverpool mistake was celebrated as a goal and although Salah had sent a corner volley wide, United were worth their early lead.

A quickly taken free-kick from Bruno Fernandes had released Rashford and left Liverpool short-handed at the back.

Alejandro Garnacho’s shot was then pushed away by Kelleher, but McTominay grabbed the rebound to thrill Old Trafford.

Robertson had a good chance, but United still had the upper hand.

Kobbie Mainoo beat three Liverpool defenders in a foot strike and fed Rashford, who hit back for McTominay, but the midfielder’s shot was blocked by Virgil Van Dijk.

But Liverpool often start poorly, often fall behind and rarely stay behind for long.

A late rally from Klopp’s men in the first half turned the tie on its head.

First, Wataru Endo shot on target from a Salah center, after which the Egyptian was flagged for offside.

United fans were pleased when VAR upheld this smallest decision, but were soon stunned by a capitulation that turned a lead into a deficit inside three minutes.

First Jarrell Quansah was allowed to charge forward unchallenged and found Darwin Nunez who set up for Mac Allister to score with a shot that took a big deflection off Mainoo’s boot.

Then, in first-half stoppage time, things got even worse for Ten Hag as United suffered a robbery of their own making.

Fernandes received a pass from Aaron Wan-Bissaka on the edge of his own area but fell under a light challenge from Joe Gomez.

United’s ‘captain’ stayed down, the full-back stopped and appealed for a foul as Liverpool went ahead and scored.

Nunez was released on the left and his shot was pushed away by a flying Onana, but fell to Salah, who took a touch before firing home.

It was a shock end to a promising half for United and nothing Ten Hag said at half-time seemed to make the biggest difference as Liverpool started the second period on top.

Nunez almost beat Onana from the smallest angles at his near post, after which the Uruguayan shot one wide of the near post via a pass from Salah.

As the rain poured down and the Scousers crowed, United looked as if they were drowning.

Onana beat Nunez’s effort and Salah forced a diving save from the United keeper.

Out of desperation, Ten Hag sent for Antony, who quickly shot a shot wide.

There was little sign of an equalizer for United before it arrived in the 87th minute.

Garnacho was blocked in the area and the ball fell to Antony, who shook off Endo, turned and fired low into the far corner.

It was only the Brazilian’s second goal in 30 appearances this season, the first coming against Newport County.

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Almost immediately, Harvey Elliott hit the inside of the post before United cleared away.

Then, in the final action of stoppage time, Christian Eriksen’s chipped pass allowed Rashford to go clean through – and onside – but the England man somehow shot wide of the far post.

It was a staggering miss, further proof that Rashford is simply not an elite striker.

After Ten Hag went bust with his substitutions, United’s squad was now extremely unbalanced – with three defenders, Fernandes at left-back and Eriksen as the deepest midfielder.

Yet Antony fired narrowly over and Victor Lindelof hit one into the side netting as the hosts found a second wind.

But just before extra-time, Conor tipped Bradley Elliott, whose shot was deflected past Onana by Eriksen.

United rallied again – Maguire shot straight at Kelleher and then, after Nunez’s pass was intercepted, McTominay advanced and slid a pass to Rashford, who this time kept his composure and slotted past the Liverpool keeper.

United then launched a stunning late counter-attack, a two-on-one with Garnacho feeding Diallo, who curled his shot past Kelleher, sparking chaos at the Theater of Dreams.

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