Re-live the FA Cup 4th Round clash between Manchester United and Wigan at Old Trafford which resulted in a comfortable victory for the Red Devils.
FULL-TIME: Manchester United 4-0 Wigan
United are through to the 5th round of the FA Cup behind a blistering display in the last 15 minutes of the first and in the entire second half. The final scoreline is a bit harsh on Wigan, who were fearles early on and dominated the first half hour.
FT: #MUFC 4 Wigan 0. Goals from Fellaini, Smalling, Mkhitaryan and Schweinsteiger send the Reds into the Emirates FA Cup fifth round! pic.twitter.com/2K5CVj1Wov
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) 29 January 2017
Martial goal dissallowed
The Frenchman scores from a Rooney cross but the referee has already stopped play because of a foul by Schweinsteiger off the ball.
87' - @AnthonyMartial thumps the ball into the net but the ref's whistle had already gone. #MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) 29 January 2017
Final substitution for United
Castro Pereira replaces Romero - yes, Jose Mourinho has just made a goalkeeper substitution
GOAL: Manchester United 4-0 Wigan (Schweinsteiger, 81 mins)
The German caps off a perfect day as he starts for United for the first time in 386 days and now scores the 4th goal!
Biggest cheer of the afternoon at Old Trafford as @BSchweinsteiger acrobatically converts @AnderHerrera's knockdown from close range!
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) 29 January 2017
Final substitution for Wigan
Browne comes on for MacDonald.
GOAL: Manchester United 3-0 Wigan (Mkhitaryan, 74 mins)
Mkhitaryan had missed two big chances today - the second of which just a couple of minutes previously - but he doesn't miss the third time around.
#MUFC broke quickly, @HenrikhMkh found @AnthonyMartial who returned the favour and laid it on a plate for a tap in. Lovely!
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) 29 January 2017
United miss a chance
Rooney picks out Mkhitaryan but the Armenian's shot goes just wide
Second substitution for Wigan
Ryan Tunnicliffe replaces Will Grigg
United make another change
Ander Herrera comes on for Marouane Fellaini
Substitution for United
Fosu-Mensah is replaced by Tuanzebe, who makes his debut with Man Utd's first team.
United 25 mins away from FA Cup 5th Round
This header by Smalling that made it 2-0 looks like it has sealed the deal for United as time is running out.
Heading closer to the fifth round! #MUFC pic.twitter.com/NCVHhMoGBh
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) 29 January 2017
Substitution for Wigan
Yanic Wildschut replaces David Perkins
GOAL: Manchester United 2-0 Wigan (Smalling, 57 mins)
Martial does all the hard work from the right flank and Smalling keeps his composure to head in the Frenchman's precise cross
57' - GOAL! #MUFC 2 Wigan 0. @ChrisSmalling finds the net! pic.twitter.com/x1hQy2gFWz
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) 29 January 2017
Burn is booked
The Wigan player sees a yellow for a challenge on Martial
Romero almost gifts Wigan a goal!
But the United goalkeeper does well to correct his own mistake and saves an effort by Perkins that was heading in
Another chance for United
For the first time tonight, United have created two good chances within a couple of minutes - Schweinsteiger intercepts a misjudged pass and drives into the box but his shot is blocked
52' - @BSchweinsteiger bursts through before seeing his shot blocked by the Wigan defence. Unlucky! #MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) 29 January 2017
United miss a chance
A mistake by Wigan's defence allows Fosu-Mensah to burst through but his shot goes wide.
Second half under way
No changes for either team
HALF-TIME: Manchester United 1-0 Wigan
Wigan were the better side during the first 30 minutes but they did not make the most of the couple of the chances they created. United on the other hand came to life in the final 15 minutes of the first half, had only one big chance before scoring, but maybe their ruthless effectiveness is the difference between the two teams.
GOAL: Manchester United 1-0 Wigan (Fellaini ,44 mins)
A beautiful cross by Schweinsteiger and the big Belgian gets the header to open the score!
.@Fellaini pic.twitter.com/zZH3fSkYQE
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) 29 January 2017
Wigan miss a chance
Morsy finds Jacobs in a central position but the latter fluffs his lines and misses a great chance to score
United miss a big chance
Mkhitaryan should have scored, he is all free at the far post but his shot goes wide
31' - Big chance! @HenrikhMkh gets on the end of @tfosumensah's low cross but can't direct it into the net. #MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) 29 January 2017
Romero saves United
Max Power not only has one of the best names imaginable, but also a powerful strike from distance! The Wigan player tests Romero, but the United goalkeeper dives and saves
25' Max Power with a shot from diastance, but straight at Romero - (0-0) #wafc
— Wigan Athletic (@LaticsOfficial) 29 January 2017
First chance for United
Shaw tries to find Mkhitaryan, the ball is deflected but drops to Mata, who fires over the crossbar.
24' - @JuanMata8 flashes just over with a half volley. Better from #MUFC.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) 29 January 2017
Wigan stealing the show so far
The Championship side continue to dominate possession as we approach the 25th minute, United still looking reluctant to get the ball.
Rooney looking for goal 251
Although United have not shown much attacking intent so far.
PIC: @WayneRooney in action for #MUFC. It's 0-0 at Old Trafford as we approach the 20-minute mark. pic.twitter.com/fC7WY6q58T
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) 29 January 2017
Romero saves
Wigan earn a free-kick near United's area, they play it short into the box but the goalkeeper is alert and saves
Wigan quite lively so far
The visitors do not seem intimidated by United and while they have not created a big chance yet, they have enjoyed more possession than the hosts.
10' - CHANCE LATICS! Michael Jacobs brings out good save from Sergio Romero from Dan Burn knockdown. (0-0) #wafc
— Wigan Athletic (@LaticsOfficial) 29 January 2017
Not settled yet
Nervous start to the game, especially by United. Martial has given the ball away twice.
Kick-off!
We are under way at Old Trafford
The two teams are coming out the tunnel
Three minutes left until kick-off
It's not a mirage
Your eyes do not fool you, this is really Bastian Schweinsteiger who is preparing to start for United. The last time this happened was early January 2016, so it has been over a year now - 386 days to be exact!
Less than 15 minutes until kick-off! #MUFC pic.twitter.com/URzZhVzSI8
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) 29 January 2017
Jose Mourinho has included Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and...Bastian Schweinsteiger in his starting line-up. The United manager is also handing a start to Martial, who has been under intense scrutiny lately.
Here are the starting line-ups for both teams:
Man Utd XI: Romero, Fosu-Mensah, Smalling, Rojo, Shaw, Fellaini, Schweinsteiger, Mkhitaryan, Mata, Martial, Rooney
Subs: Pereira, Blind, Tuanzebe, Herrera, Young, Ibrahimovic, Rashford
Wigan XI: Haugaard, Buxton, Perkins, Power, Morsy, Grigg, Connolly, MacDonald, Jacobs, Warnock, Burn