Huddersfield 0-2 MU: Lukaku takes MU to the FA Cup quarter-finals

Lukaku (3', 55')

In the away match against Huddersfield in the 5th round of the FA Cup, coach Jose Mourinho deployed a strong lineup with the trio of Alexis Sanchez, Juan Mata and Romelu Lukaku in attack. Right from the 3rd minute, 2 of those 3 names helped MU get the opening goal.

Receiving a through ball from Mata near the middle of the field, Lukaku drove the ball into the Huddersfield penalty area. The Belgian striker powerfully eliminated Christopher Schindler with a turn and fired a right-footed shot into the near corner, past goalkeeper Jonas Lossl.

Lukaku opened the scoring for MU

Despite losing early, Huddersfield did not collapse but instead rose up to attack strongly. For most of the first half, the home team dominated MU. Huddersfield also created dangerous opportunities, typically Tom Ince's shot that went across MU's goal in the 6th minute.

Huddersfield were so focused on attacking that they almost paid the price at the end of the first half. In the 45th minute, Ashley Young broke through on the right wing and crossed inside for Mata. The Spanish midfielder skillfully got past goalkeeper Lossl and finished into the Huddersfield net.

Mata had a goal disallowed for offside.

All members of MU celebrated Mata's "goal" but that joy was delayed by referee Kevin Friend. Friend called for the help of VAR (virtual assistant referee) because he suspected Mata was offside when receiving the pass from Young. After careful review, the king in black concluded that Mata was offside and did not recognize the goal for MU.

But the Red Devils fans did not have to wait too long to celebrate the second goal. Just 10 minutes after the break, Lukaku once again helped MU double the gap. From Sanchez's pass, Lukaku sprinted strongly into the Huddersfield penalty area and then fired a left-footed shot into the goal.

Lukaku doubled the gap for MU

In the remaining time of the match, Huddersfield tried very hard but could not break through MU's net and had to accept a 0-2 defeat. As for MU, they have a ticket to the quarter-finals and will face Brighton.

Line-up

Huddesfield:Lossl; Hadergjonaj (Smith 70'), Schindler, Zanka , Kongolo, (Malone 70'); Billing, Williams; Quaner, Ince, Van La Parra; Mounie.

MU:Romero; Young, Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw, McTominay, Carrick, Matic; Mata (Lingard 80'), Lukaku (Bailly 90') Sanchez (Martial 76').

Results of the FA Cup 5th round matches taking place on the night of February 17

Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 0 Swansea City

West Bromwich 1 - 2 Southampton

Brighton 3 - 1 Coventry City

Huddersfield 0 - 2 MU