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Manchester United vs Wigan Athletic, Live Score and Commentary, FA Cup 2016-17

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedJan 29, 2017 23:18 IST

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23:18 (IST)29 JAN 2017

FT: Manchester United 4-0 Wigan Athletic

23:15 (IST)29 JAN 2017

87' A huge cheer goes up as Martial puts the ball in the net, but the ref blows for a foul as Bastian is penalized for a high-boot, attempting another overhead kick.

23:14 (IST)29 JAN 2017

86' Martial and Mata combine superbly down the left wing, with the move ending by the ball rolling out to Herrera in space on the edge of the box. The Spaniard's shot cannons off Rooney and goes well wide.

23:12 (IST)29 JAN 2017

85' Excellent defending from Smalling, as he denies Wigan from breaking down the wings on the counter.

23:09 (IST)29 JAN 2017

81' Well this is a perfect night! After the ball is headed down into the box from a corner, Schweinsteiger scores his goal with an overhead kick into the net! Manchester United 4-0 Wigan Athletic

23:08 (IST)29 JAN 2017

81' GOAL BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER!

23:08 (IST)29 JAN 2017

80' Castro Pereira comes on to replace Sergio Romero

23:08 (IST)29 JAN 2017

80' Manchester United are piling on the pressure as they go for the kill - Mkhitaryan and Martial go close from crosses.

23:05 (IST)29 JAN 2017

77' ALMOST! Browne nearly scores with his first touch! The Wigan substitute shoots wide after a missed clearance falls to him in the box.

23:04 (IST)29 JAN 2017

76' Browne comes on to replace Macdonald

23:03 (IST)29 JAN 2017

74' A swift counter-attack from Manchester United! Within seconds, Rooney, Mkhitaryan and Martial combine to charge up the field. The Frenchman sends in a low cross to the Armenian at the near post, where Mkhitaryan is ready to place the ball into the net with a measured finish. Manchester United 3-0 Wigan Athletic

23:01 (IST)29 JAN 2017

74' GOAL HENRIKH MKHITARYAN!

23:01 (IST)29 JAN 2017

73' OOOH! Connolly ghosts into the box from the far post from a free-kick on the right, but heads the ball straight towards Romero.

23:00 (IST)29 JAN 2017

72' Nearly! Rooney and does superbly to clip the ball back to Mkhitaryan in the box, but the Armenian takes a touch, allowing the Wigan defence to crowd him out.

22:59 (IST)29 JAN 2017

71' Ryan Tunnicliffe (a former Manchester United youngster) comes on to replace Will Grigg.

22:58 (IST)29 JAN 2017

70' Marouane Fellaini comes off to be replaced by Ander Herrera.

22:55 (IST)29 JAN 2017

68' Alex Tuanzebe comes on to replace Timothy Fosu-Mensah for Manchester United. Tuanzebe making his debut for the Red Devils.

22:54 (IST)29 JAN 2017

67' Wigan's heads have visibly dropped - they're not pressing with the same fervour as they managed to when the score was 1-0.

22:52 (IST)29 JAN 2017

64' Fosu-Mensah is down and receiving treatment for an injury after a clash with Morsy. He looks like he will be unable to continue.

22:51 (IST)29 JAN 2017

62' A real lull in proceedings as Manchester United slowly attempt to kill the game by passing the ball around in midfield.

22:48 (IST)29 JAN 2017

59' Yanic Wildschut comes on to replace David Perkins for Wigan.

22:47 (IST)29 JAN 2017

59' After some head-tennis in the box from a Wigan corner, Fellaini hammers the ball clear. The Belgian may be a one-dimensional footballer, but he is very, very effective in that particular dimension.

22:46 (IST)29 JAN 2017

57' That should be job done for United. Martial chips the ball from the left to the far post, where Smalling towers above his marker to head the ball home from close range. Manchester United 2-0 Wigan Athletic

22:45 (IST)29 JAN 2017

57' GOAL CHRIS SMALLING!

22:44 (IST)29 JAN 2017

55' Martial is brought down by Burn on the counter, and he goes into the book.

22:43 (IST)29 JAN 2017

54' ROMERO IS A LUCKY LUCKY BOY! Connolly sends in a low cross that seems easy to collect, but Romero dives to intercept - only succeeding in clearing the ball to Perkins. With the United goalkeeper stranded, Perkins' shot seems destined for goal, but Romero gets back up to save again.

22:40 (IST)29 JAN 2017

51' ALMOST! Schweinsteiger pounces on Warnock's loose pass and dances past a couple of challenges - just as it seems like he's about to score a dream goal, Burn throws his body on the line to block the German's shot.

22:37 (IST)29 JAN 2017

49' LUCKY! Burn tries to be clever while clearing the ball, as his attempted pass falls to Rooney, who sends Fosu-Mensah clear with a first-time through ball. The United youngster runs through on goal, but fluffs his lines, sending his shot wide.

22:35 (IST)29 JAN 2017

48' Mkhitaryan attempts to play Rooney through on goal with an instinctive first time pass, but Burn defends well to snuff out the danger.

22:33 (IST)29 JAN 2017

46' AND WE'RE OFF! Wigan get us underway in the second half!

22:31 (IST)29 JAN 2017

The players make their way back out to the pitch - Kickoff in the second half is moments away!

22:24 (IST)29 JAN 2017

The second half will start in a few minutes - stay tuned!

22:17 (IST)29 JAN 2017

HT: Manchester United 1-0 Wigan Athletic

22:16 (IST)29 JAN 2017

45' 1 minute of injury time.

22:15 (IST)29 JAN 2017

44' Simple, simple football. Schweinsteiger sends in a peach of a cross from the right to the far post, where Fellaini bullies Connolly and heads the ball into the net. Manchester United 1-0 Wigan Athletic

22:14 (IST)29 JAN 2017

44' GOAL MAROUANE FELLAINI!

22:11 (IST)29 JAN 2017

41' OOOH! Morsy does superbly to hold the ball and lay it off to Jacobs in space about 12 yards out from goal, but he misses his kick and the chance goes a-begging.

22:10 (IST)29 JAN 2017

39' United set off on the counter, with Mata trying to pick out Martial at the far post - just as it seems we will get an opener, Connolly manages to produce an excellent defensive header on the run.

22:09 (IST)29 JAN 2017

38' Fellaini gives away a free-kick for grabbing Morsy's leg. Wigan have a free-kick from the left, but Smalling clears the first delivery into the box, with Fellaini doing so the second time.

22:07 (IST)29 JAN 2017

37' The Manchester United fans are audibly growing frustrated, as another move down the left breaks down after a wayward pass from Luke Shaw.

22:05 (IST)29 JAN 2017

33' Rooney floats in a tempting free-kick from the right towards the far post, but Burn stands tall to clear the ball out for a corner. Wigan eventually manage to deal with the subsequent set-piece, but Manchester United keep up the pressure.

22:03 (IST)29 JAN 2017

31' WELL THAT WAS THE MANCHESTER UNITED WE KNOW! Martial charges down the middle and sends Fosu-Mensah clear on the right wing. The right-back sends a low cross into the box, where all Mkhitaryan has to do is control his finish from a narrow angle, but he skews his effort over the bar.

22:01 (IST)29 JAN 2017

30' I don't want to name he-who-shall-be-unnamed, but this has all been decidedly Louis van Gaal-esque so far. Manchester United have looked quite pedestrian, with Wigan full of energy.

21:59 (IST)29 JAN 2017

28' Max Power sends in a peach of a ball, but Rojo manages to head the ball clear. Mkhitaryan attempts to set off on the counter, but Burn defies his frame to keep up with the Armenian and slide in with a clearing tackle.

21:57 (IST)29 JAN 2017

26' Fosu-Mensah clearly shoves Jacobs to the floor, but escapes a yellow card. Either way, Wigan have a free-kick in a promising position on the right.

21:56 (IST)29 JAN 2017

25' OOOOH! MAX POWER! He unleashes a swerving, dipping effort from about 40 yards out, with Romero doing well to take the sting off it by palming it into the ground and then collecting.

21:55 (IST)29 JAN 2017

24' SHOT! Best chance of the game so far for United! Shaw floats the ball into the box, with Dan Burn's clearing header dropping to Mata on the penalty spot. He aims a first time volley at goal, but sends his effort well over the bar.

21:53 (IST)29 JAN 2017

23' Midway through the first half, and Warren Joyce will be very pleased. Man United have had 70% of the possession so far, but cannot break down Wigan's defensive block.

21:53 (IST)29 JAN 2017

21' Power, Jacobs and Connolly combine well down the left for Wigan, who look far more accomplished than a side who sit 18th in the Championship. They are let down with the final ball into the box, which Smalling clears with ease.

21:49 (IST)29 JAN 2017

18' LUCKY! Romero and Rojo are both guilty of casual play after being pressed into making errors. Jacobs gets on the ball in the box, but a heavy touch allows Fellaini to intercept and clear the danger.
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