Man Utd see off League One Wigan in FA Cup

Erik ten Hag's team advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup after Manchester United displayed their superior strength against League One Wigan Athletic.

In the 22nd minute, Diogo Dalot scored a beautiful curling goal to give the 12-time champions the lead. This happened after Marcus Rashford made a great shot that was blocked.

Rasmus Hojlund attempted to score with a diving header but unfortunately the ball hit the bar. Wigan goalkeeper Sam Tickle couldn't keep hold of Rashford's shot which hit the post and bounced away. United's Alejandro Garnacho struck the ball hard from a distance of 20 yards but it hit the woodwork too, adding to their attempts to score a second goal.

Martial Godo missed an opportunity to score and make the match even for the home team, from a distance of six yards. Unfortunately, United managed to win the game in the second half.

During the game, Bruno Fernandes received a penalty due to Liam Shaw's challenge, which caused his foot to be clipped. Despite this, the Portuguese midfielder managed to get back up and successfully convert from the spot, adding an additional goal to United's score.

Shortly before the start of the game, the drawing for the fourth round happened and Manchester United will compete against either Newport County, ranked 18th in League Two, or Eastleigh who are a non-league team ranked 11th in the National League and are the second-lowest team remaining in the competition.

The clubs are going to play once again next week because their match ended in a draw of 1-1 last weekend in south Wales. The fourth round will occur during the final weekend of January.

'Everyone Craves To Win This Gigantic Contest'

United made 33 tries to score but only managed to score twice. Fortunately, Tickle was able to prevent more goals and keep the score low at 2-0. Ten Hag was satisfied with the win.

"The ultimate goal is to win," stated the individual from the Netherlands. "During the first portion of the match, it was gratifying to observe our style of play, the manner in which we maneuvered the ball and generated numerous opportunities."

We missed opportunities to get more points, but the positive aspect is that we generated many chances. Despite the large number of players who are sidelined due to sickness or injury, we still had a competitive team.

We were sure we would win the game and never think less of our opponent. We knew they would do their best because it meant everything to them, but we handled the situation with ease.

The tournament is quite significant, and all the participants aspire to be victorious. Each of the managers is enthusiastic about winning, thus; we treated it with great importance.

The game took place in front of a completely sold-out audience at DW Stadium, marking the first time in over a decade. Wigan, who were on the brink of shutting down during the summer, but were saved when a local entrepreneur named Mike Danson took ownership of the team, aimed to surprise everyone in this particular round.

22,870 people showed up at the game, which is the most since 23,001 attended a match between Wigan and Aston Villa on May 19, 2013. This was the final game that Wigan played in the Premier League.

"United Pros: Job Done!"

The team that was playing at home almost had a perfect beginning, but unfortunately, Thelo Aasgaard's shot was prevented by goalkeeper Andre Onana. He made an amazing save even though he may be leaving United soon to participate with the Cameroon national team in the Africa Cup of Nations.

The audience at home felt optimistic after seeing Wigan play, who are currently in 18th position in League One. They could potentially create their greatest upset in the FA Cup since defeating Pep Guardiola's Manchester City 1-0, whilst being a League One team, in the fifth round at the DW Stadium in 2018.

United is banking on winning the FA Cup to turn around their difficult season, which has resulted in 14 losses so far.

They currently hold the eighth place in the Premier League standings. Unfortunately, their attempt to defend the Carabao Cup only got them as far as the last 16. Their performance in the Champions League was quite disheartening as they ended up finishing last in their group, and to make matters worse, they had to say goodbye to European football before the holidays.

Ten Hag displayed the significance of this tournament when he chose his best available players to form his team. They nearly dominated a squad of players who were 54 spots lower than them in the hierarchy of English football.

Scott McTominay and Rashford didn't manage to capitalize on their opportunities, which made it inevitable for the opposing team to score with Dalot's splendid curling shot.

Hojlund and McTominay had chances that they failed to convert, resulting in United being unable to secure a victory before the first half ended.

Shaun Maloney, who was part of the team that defeated Manchester City 1-0 in the 2013 final, is in charge of Wigan. This was the club's greatest achievement to date. Despite facing a lot of pressure in their latest match, Wigan could have equalized if Godo had moved his feet faster while in the center, or if Stephen Humphrys' shot had gone in the bottom corner instead of just missing.

The Latics did not appear to have any chance of scoring and tying up the game before Fernandes scored a penalty, securing a well-earned and necessary win for United.

Maloney stated that he was satisfied with both the outcome and the penalty given for United's second goal. Furthermore, he affirmed, "I take pride in the effort put forth by our players."

The game was quite challenging, and United put up an excellent performance, making it a very formidable adversary. We made an effort to be as forceful as possible, but it was quite demanding.

We persisted and relied on our goalkeeper to make some crucial saves. Manchester United had numerous opportunities, but I cannot fault the dedication displayed by our team.

We exhibited some ability and some of our players delivered commendable individual displays when we played with the weight of expectations on our shoulders. Losing is never pleasant, but I trust that we will learn something from it and utilize that knowledge in the coming weeks.

They possess remarkable ball prowess and their offensive athletes rank among the top in the Premier League.

It's time to recognize the standout performer from the match. The player of the match award goes to the individual who has made the biggest impact on the game. This player has showcased exceptional talent, determination, and skill throughout the match. They have played a crucial role in securing the victory for their team. We acknowledge and applaud their outstanding contribution and impressive performance. Congratulations to the player of the match!

On average, it is considered to be about 7.14.

In free English, this blog section could be rewritten as: Player Name: Steven Sessegnon Squad Number: 5

Jersey number 20 Player name: Diogo Dalot

Number 8 on the team is occupied by the player known as Bruno Fernandes.

The game is over, with Wigan Athletic failing to score while Manchester United scored twice.

The conclusion of the second half has arrived, resulting in Wigan Athletic obtaining a score of 0 to Manchester United's 2.

The effort was obstructed. Jonny Smith of Wigan Athletic aimed towards the goal with his left foot while out of the box, but it was successfully thwarted by the opponent. Thelo Aasgaard gave support in the attempt.

In the defensive half, Facundo Pellistri from Manchester United was awarded a free kick.

Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) committed a foul.

Change for Manchester United as Rasmus Højlund is replaced by Hannibal Mejbri.

Manchester United substitutes Omari Forson for Marcus Rashford.

Replacing Martial Godo is Callum Lang as a substitution for Wigan Athletic.

Scott McTominay (Manchester United) committed a foul.

Wigan Athletic's Thelo Aasgaard successfully earns a free kick in the half of the opposing team.

Scott McTominay (Manchester United) committed a hand ball.

The team in the corner is Manchester United. They lost a point due to Josh Magennis' actions.

Blocked effort. Manchester United's Raphaël Varane attempted a shot with his right foot from beyond the box, but it was stopped. Marcus Rashford provided assistance with the play.

Manchester United has made a change as Facundo Pellistri comes on for Alejandro Garnacho in the game.

Manchester United's corner kick was blocked by Liam Morrison.

Bruno Fernandes made an unsuccessful effort to score as his right footed shot from beyond the box went slightly over the target. Scott McTominay had provided an assist.

The shot taken by Thelo Aasgaard from outside the box using his right foot has missed to the left of the goal post. Jonny Smith helped with the attempt.

The shot made by Alejandro Garnacho from the right-hand side of the box was blocked by the goal-keeper, who saved it in the middle of the goal. Scott McTominay gave the assist for the shot.

Substitution made by Manchester United as Willy Kambwala comes in to replace Diogo Dalot.

Sam Tickle was responsible for Manchester United conceding in the corner.