Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United, 2023-24 English FA Cup, Third Round
· English FA CupDalot, Fernandes send Man United past Wigan into FA Cup 4th round
Manchester United's Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes scored in each half to secure a 2-0 win at Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup fourth round on a bitterly cold night at DW Stadium on Monday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt saved. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martial Godo with a cross.
- 8': Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 9': Offside, Manchester United. Alejandro Garnacho is caught offside.
- 11': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 11': Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 14': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 14': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Sam Tickle.
- 16': Hand ball by Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic).
- 17': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Liam Morrison.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Raphaël Varane (Manchester United) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 18': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Thelo Aasgaard.
- 19': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Babajide Adeeko.
- 20': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 22': Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Manchester United 1. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
- 24': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho with a cross.
- 25': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 25': Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Foul by Liam Shaw (Wigan Athletic).
- 26': Jonny Evans (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Rashford with a through ball.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Babajide Adeeko (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Jones.
- 28': Attempt missed. Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 29': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho with a cross.
- 32': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Jordan Jones (Wigan Athletic).
- 32': Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 35': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United).
- 35': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Evans.
- 36': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 36': Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 37': Foul by Raphaël Varane (Manchester United).
- 37': Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
- 37': Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Stephen Humphrys (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Jones.
- 38': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Kobbie Mainoo.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 40': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Raphaël Varane.
- 43': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Manchester United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 0, Manchester United 1.
- 48': Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 53': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Sean Clare.
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Raphaël Varane (Manchester United).
- 59': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Josh Magennis replaces Stephen Humphrys.
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Attempt saved. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
- 62': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Liam Morrison.
- 63': Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 66': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
- 66': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diogo Dalot following a corner.
- 66': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Thelo Aasgaard.
- 67': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Kobbie Mainoo.
- 68': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 69': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
- 72': Penalty Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 72': Penalty conceded by Liam Shaw (Wigan Athletic) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 74': Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Manchester United 2. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 75': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 75': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Sam Tickle.
- 78': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum McManaman replaces Jordan Jones.
- 78': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Jonny Smith replaces Liam Shaw.
- 79': Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Foul by Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
- 81': Attempt saved. Jonny Smith (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Sessegnon.
- 81': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho with a through ball.
- 82': Foul by Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic).
- 82': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 82': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Sam Tickle.
- 83': Substitution, Manchester United. Willy Kambwala replaces Diogo Dalot.
- 83': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
- 84': Attempt missed. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonny Smith.
- 86': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
- 87': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Liam Morrison.
- 87': Substitution, Manchester United. Facundo Pellistri replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Raphaël Varane (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
- 88': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Josh Magennis.
- 88': Hand ball by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 89': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 89': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum Lang replaces Martial Godo.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Manchester United. Omari Forson replaces Marcus Rashford.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Manchester United. Hannibal Mejbri replaces Rasmus Højlund.
- 90'+3': Facundo Pellistri (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic).
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Jonny Smith (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thelo Aasgaard.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Manchester United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Manchester United 2.
Statistics
 MAN |
WGA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 6 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 12 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 12 |
| 66.7 | Possession | 33.3 |
| 33 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 14 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 544 | Accurate Passes | 244 |
| 603 | Passes | 304 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 24 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 26 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 12 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 24 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 8 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English FA Cup
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 22,870
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 22,870
Line-Ups
Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Tickle (GK) |
| 6 | Charlie Hughes |
| 4 | Liam Morrison |
| 5 | Steven Sessegnon |
| 7 | Sean Clare |
| 10 | Thelo Aasgaard |
| 26 | Babajide Adeeko |
| 16 | Liam Shaw |
| 11 | Stephen Humphrys |
| 14 | Jordan Jones |
| 17 | Martial Godo |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 35 | Jonny Evans |
| 19 | Raphaël Varane |
| 20 | Diogo Dalot |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 37 | Kobbie Mainoo |
| 39 | Scott McTominay |
| 11 | Rasmus Højlund |
| 10 | Marcus Rashford |
| 17 | Alejandro Garnacho |
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