English FA Cup

Manchester United vs Watford, 2020-21 English FA Cup, 3rd Round

· English FA Cup
Manchester United
  • 5': Scott McTominay
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1 - 0
Watford

    Manchester United advance to FA Cup fourth round on McTominay's early goal

    Manchester United advanced to the FA Cup fourth round with a win over Watford thanks to an early goal from Scott McTominay.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Donny van de Beek (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
    • 4': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
    • 4': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.
    • 5': Goal! Manchester United 1, Watford 0. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross following a corner.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesse Lingard.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Telles.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Mata.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 15': Foul by Brandon Williams (Manchester United).
    • 15': João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Adam Masina (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andre Gray with a headed pass.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Telles.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jesse Lingard.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Telles.
    • 19': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Francisco Sierralta.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Eric Bailly (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross following a corner.
    • 20': Brandon Williams (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Foul by Adam Masina (Watford).
    • 21': Attempt missed. Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
    • 21': Andre Gray (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Axel Tuanzebe (Manchester United).
    • 22': Offside, Watford. Daniel Bachmann tries a through ball, but João Pedro is caught offside.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Andre Gray (Watford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Navarro with a cross.
    • 28': Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Watford).
    • 28': Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
    • 31': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Brandon Williams.
    • 32': Attempt missed. William Troost-Ekong (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Will Hughes with a cross following a corner.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Navarro.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 32': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Axel Tuanzebe.
    • 33': Offside, Watford. Nathaniel Chalobah tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
    • 34': Foul by Alex Telles (Manchester United).
    • 34': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 36': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Scott McTominay.
    • 37': Attempt missed. William Troost-Ekong (Watford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Will Hughes with a cross following a corner.
    • 38': Foul by Ismaila Sarr (Watford).
    • 38': Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Alex Telles.
    • 40': Daniel James (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
    • 41': Attempt saved. Alex Telles (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 42': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Will Hughes.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Donny van de Beek.
    • 44': Foul by Jesse Lingard (Manchester United).
    • 44': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+5': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Donny van de Beek.
    • 45'+5': Substitution, Manchester United. Harry Maguire replaces Eric Bailly because of an injury.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Manchester United 1, Watford 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 1, Watford 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesse Lingard.
    • 53': Hand ball by Will Hughes (Watford).
    • 54': Foul by Jesse Lingard (Manchester United).
    • 54': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Watford) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel following a set piece situation.
    • 56': Attempt saved. João Pedro (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismaila Sarr with a cross.
    • 58': Substitution, Watford. Jeremy Ngakia replaces Adam Masina.
    • 58': Substitution, Watford. Ken Sema replaces Ismaila Sarr.
    • 59': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Jeremy Ngakia.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Juan Mata.
    • 60': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
    • 60': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Foul by Brandon Williams (Manchester United).
    • 62': Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Axel Tuanzebe (Manchester United).
    • 65': Philip Zinckernagel (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Axel Tuanzebe (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 66': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
    • 66': Juan Mata (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Substitution, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford replaces Daniel James.
    • 69': Substitution, Manchester United. Anthony Martial replaces Mason Greenwood.
    • 70': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Scott McTominay.
    • 71': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jesse Lingard.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Marc Navarro (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 72': Foul by Alex Telles (Manchester United).
    • 72': João Pedro (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Alex Telles (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Andre Gray (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marc Navarro with a cross.
    • 76': Substitution, Watford. Joseph Hungbo replaces Philip Zinckernagel.
    • 76': Substitution, Watford. Ben Wilmot replaces William Troost-Ekong.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Mata.
    • 77': Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
    • 79': Foul by Marc Navarro (Watford).
    • 79': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Substitution, Manchester United. Nemanja Matic replaces Jesse Lingard.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Donny van de Beek.
    • 84': Substitution, Watford. Daniel Phillips replaces Nathaniel Chalobah because of an injury.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Joseph Hungbo (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro.
    • 85': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
    • 86': Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
    • 86': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Manchester United).
    • 88': Joseph Hungbo (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Foul by Alex Telles (Manchester United).
    • 90': Joseph Hungbo (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Ben Wilmot (Watford).
    • 90'+2': Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Daniel Phillips (Watford).
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
    • 90'+3': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Marc Navarro (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
    • 90'+4': Nemanja Matic (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Manchester United 1, Watford 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Manchester United 1, Watford 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    8 Corner Kicks 4
    6 Saves 3
    34.1 Possession 65.9
    18 SHOTS 19
    3 ON GOAL 7
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    205 Accurate Passes 514
    290 Passes 596
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    7 Accurate Crosses 4
    26 Crosses 14
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    53 Long Balls 57
    23 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    7 Blocked Shots 5
    10 Effective Tackles 8
    18 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 7
    16 Effective Clearances 22
    16 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: English FA Cup

    Venue: Old Trafford
    Location: Manchester, England

    Line-Ups

    MAN Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    26 Dean Henderson (GK)
    38 Axel Tuanzebe Yellow Card
    3 Eric Bailly
    27 Alex Telles
    33 Brandon Williams
    14 Jesse Lingard
    34 Donny van de Beek
    39 Scott McTominay
    11 Mason Greenwood
    21 Daniel James
    8 Juan Mata
    Manchester United Substitutes:
    Odion Ighalo, David de Gea, Anthony Martial, Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Fred, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Nemanja Matic, Marcus Rashford.

    WAT Watford (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    26 Daniel Bachmann (GK)
    31 Francisco Sierralta
    5 William Troost-Ekong
    11 Adam Masina
    32 Marc Navarro
    19 Will Hughes
    14 Nathaniel Chalobah
    7 Philip Zinckernagel
    23 Ismaïla Sarr Yellow Card
    18 Andre Gray
    10 João Pedro
    Watford Substitutes:
    Kane Crichlow, Jeremy Ngakia, Ken Sema, Ben Foster, Joseph Hungbo, Mason Barrett, Daniel Philips, Ben Wilmot, Sam Dalby.

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