BREAKING! The FA Cup Semi-Final Draw Is Out [Full Fixtures + Dates]
Manchester United will face Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup semi-finals while Chelsea have been paired with Southampton.
United secured their place in the last four when they beat Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford on Saturday thanks to goals from Romelu Lukaku and Nemanja Matic.
Although the Red Devils were drawn as the home side in the tie, the game will be played at Wembley, the stadium Tottenham have called home this season.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men got the better of fellow Premier League side Swansea City on Saturday to ease their way into the semis, with Christian Eriksen getting two and Erik Lamela providing the other in the absence of star man Harry Kane.
Chelsea needed extra-time to edge past Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Sunday. Jamie Vardy struck for the Foxes to cancel out Alvaro Morata’s first-half goal, but substitute Pedro emerged to net the decisive goal for Antonio Conte’s team.
The Blues will take on a Southampton that beat the last remaining lower league team to get into the final four, having put two beyond League One side without reply on Sunday.
The semi-finals will take place on Saturday April 21 and Sunday April 22
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