MANCHESTER UNITED teenage sensation Amad Diallo was shown a red card for celebrating stoppage time in the FA Cup against Liverpool, but he can still feature in the semi-final.

Diallo’s goal in the 121st minute gave United a thrilling 4-3 victory over Jurgen Klopp’s men in the FA Cup last-16 tie.

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And the young Red Devil picked up a second yellow card for celebrating with his shirt off after ‘forgetting’ he had already received one earlier in the match.

Under normal circumstances this would result in Diallo missing United’s next match in the league.

But in the FA Cup different rules apply.

Why can Amad Diallo play in the FA Cup semi-final?

Amad Diallo will still serve a one-match ban for receiving a red card, but under FA Cup rules it will be served in United’s next home match.

Manchester United will take on Brentford in a crucial Premier League match on Saturday, March 30. Diallo is excluded from this match.

While United’s FA Cup semi-final against Coventry doesn’t take place until the end of April.

What has been said?

Diallo believed United deserved to win and admitted he felt his winner was the best goal of his career.

After the whistle, Diallo said: “What a match. Today I think we deserved this victory.

“One of the best games of the season, so I’m very happy. It was an important moment, I think it was the best goal of my career.

I don’t believe it, but this is football, so you have to believe every moment. When he (Garnacho) gave me the ball, I wanted to give it to him again, but I shot.

“I forgot the first yellow card, so I’m very disappointed that I got the red card, but the most important thing for me was to get the win. Everyone came up to me and said I deserved it. The most important thing [thing] for me today was the victory.”

When is the Man Utd FA Cup semi-final?

• Manchester United’s exciting FA Cup semi-match against Coventry takes place next weekend April 20 and 21.
• Wembley will be the designated arena for this huge clash, seating around 90,000 passionate fans.
• If United advance, they will play either Manchester City or Chelsea in the final.

AMAD DIALLO was given a second warning after taking off his shirt following his last gasp win in the FA Cup.

The Manchester United winger’s actions were foolish because referee John Brooks had done so NO other option than showing a red card for his party.

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This law came about because players made political statements.

That wasn’t the case here, so I would like to see the law changed because fans want goals and emotional celebrations.

If Brooks had shown common sense, he would have been beaten by his bosses for not properly applying the law.

After the match, Diallo admitted that he forgot he had a yellow card.

But he didn’t want the dismissal to put a damper on his day.

He told ITV: “What a game. Today I think we deserved this win. One of the best games of the season so I’m very happy. It was an important moment, I think it’s the best goal of my career used to be.”

“I don’t believe it, but this is football, so you have to believe every moment. When he (Garnacho) gave me the ball, I wanted to give it again, but I shot.

“I forgot the first yellow card, so I’m very disappointed that I got the red card, but the most important thing for me was to get the win.

“Everyone came up to me and said I deserved it. The most important [thing] for me today was the victory.”

United won a thrilling match at Old Trafford 4-3.

They got off to a perfect start when Scott McTominay scored after just 10 minutes.

However, Liverpool turned the game on its head before half-time with a quick double from Alexis Mac Allister and Mo Salah.

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The visitors should have put the match beyond doubt before Antony equalized for United with just three minutes left on the clock.

In extra time, Harvey Elliot restored Liverpool’s lead, but Marcus Rashford leveled his team again.

Then, in the 120th minute, Ivory Coast’s Diallo raced clear to fire home the fourth to give his club a famous victory.

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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AMAD DIALLO has removed all references to Manchester United on his social media accounts.

The winger also posted a cryptic four-word biography on X after changing his profile picture and cover photo.

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Diallo has made just three first-team appearances this season after returning from a knee injury in December.

He was again an unused substitute on Saturday as United defeated Everton at Old Trafford.

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There is only one message left since his return to United last summer: a dressing room video featuring Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo from Saturday.

In the meantime, he has deleted all but three posts from his Instagram feed.

The three remaining photos are all from his time with the Black Cats last season.

This includes one of him kissing the Sunderland badge and another celebrating a goal at the Stadium of Light.

Diallo scored 14 goals and provided four assists for Sunderland last season as they reached the Championship play-offs.

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He was linked with a return to the club in January with his future at United uncertain.

However, the 21-year-old remained with the Red Devils even after the transfer deadline.

Diallo has since been linked with moves to both Birmingham and Watford.

The Ivorian has one year left on his United contract, with the club having the option to extend his contract for a further year.

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TONY MOWBRAY'S Birmingham and Watford are close to signing Manchester United winger Amad Diallo on loan.

Mowbray worked with Diallo at Sunderland during a loan spell last season and will be working hard for him in the summer when Blues have money to spend.

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Diallo has shown he can shine in the Championship and Mowbray rates him highly, so that gives Birmingham a chance, but there will be rivals.

Watford tried for Diallo last month and are planning a serious summer move – possibly even including an offer to buy him from Udinese, who like the Hornets are owned by the Pozzo family, and send him back to England.

Diallo has yet to make the big breakthrough at Old Trafford and was sought after by many in the shop window.

Middlesbrough played a big role, but the 21-year-old was reluctant to join.

And with United asking for most of his wages to be paid, it put off admirers.

Next time around, however, Birmingham and Valerien Ismael's Watford plan to deal with United, who want most of his wages away, making it an expensive deal in any form.

Amad's criticism of Boro was something of a shock given the club's United connections.

Michael Carrick, who enjoyed a twelve-year playing career with the Red Devils, is the current head coach.

Carrick also coached Amad as acting boss, naming him the side in charge for two of his three Premier League games.

After the wideman scored against Boro last season, the ex-West Ham star praised the Ivorian.

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He said: “I know Amad very well from United.

“He is a great footballer and it seems he has gone up another level from the start of the season. His performance has improved and he is a threat.

“He is a talented player, very flexible on the ball and has a great feeling for how he handles the ball.

“He is sharp, has injection and sees the space very well. Obviously I know him and I have watched him closely. He is not easy to stop because he is one of the better players.”

A reunion with another United old boy, Wayne Rooney, will not happen again after he was sacked by Birmingham.

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