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In the FA Cup semi-finals, Manchester United and Coventry City were a thrilling contest. In the end, United won a hard-fought penalty shoot-out to advance to the final. They will face local rivals Manchester City, meaning that for the second year in a row, the Manchester derby will be the highlight of the FA Cup final, a feat for the first time in the history of the FA Cup.
In this semi-final, Manchester United once showed strong dominance, and the three-goal lead seemed to be a sure victory. However, Coventry's stubborn counter-attack revived the suspense of the game. In the closing stages of the game, Coventry scored twice in a row to level the scoreline and push Manchester United into a desperate situation. In extra time, the two sides launched a fierce tug-of-war, but neither could change the score. In the end, in the penalty shoot-out, Manchester United won with great mental quality and consistent play.
It wasn't easy for Manchester United to win the game, and they exposed a number of problems in the game. Defensively, in particular, Manchester United's frequent mistakes allowed their opponents to get a lot of chances. Although they will qualify for the final, United will need to take the lessons learned from this game and prepare well for the final ahead.
As for Coventry, they failed to qualify for the final, but the performance in this game was enough to make them proud. As a non-Premier League side, they have made history by being able to get this far in the FA Cup. Their performance has also earned the respect and recognition of the fans.
The FA Cup final will be a high-profile Manchester derby. Both Manchester United and Manchester City will go all out to fight for the title. Let's wait and see who will have the last laugh. And this game will also be one of the most exciting matchups in English football this season.