Martial scores late to send Manchester United into FA Cup final

AP , Saturday 23 Apr 2016

Manchester United
Manchester United's French striker Anthony Martial celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Everton and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London on April 23, 2016 (Photo: AFP)

Anthony Martial's stoppage-time goal sent Manchester United into its first FA Cup final in nine years on Saturday, with a 2-1 victory over Everton giving Louis van Gaal a chance to end an underwhelming season with a major trophy.

Marouane Fellaini scored against former club Everton in the 34th minute and United goalkeeper David de Gea saved Romelu Lukaku's penalty, but Chris Smalling scored an own goal with 15 minutes remaining.

Jut as the semifinal was heading into extra time, Martial netted in the third minute of added time at Wembley Stadium.

United will play the winner of Sunday's semifinal between Crystal Palace and Watford in the final on May 21 when the 11-time FA Cup winners will seek its first major trophy since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.

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