The Turkey international made two stunning penalty saves while Joshua Zirkzee also had a moment of redemption in a spirited performance
Altay Bayindir and Joshua Zirkzee enjoyed redemption stories as Manchester United knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup on penalties following a spirited 1-1 draw after extra-time despite playing more than an hour with 10 men due to Diogo Dalot being sent off.
Bayindir, who had been mocked for conceding straight from a corner against Tottenham in his last trip to north London, saved a penalty from Martin Odegaard in normal time and then thwarted Kai Havertz in the shootout while United scored all of their four kicks before Zirkzee, who had been humiliated by his own supporters less than two weeks ago against Newcastle, buried the fifth and decisive kick.
United kept things tight throughout and especially in a dull, stop-start first half when they had just one shot on target. They let Arsenal have the ball but made sure they did nothing of note with it, save for Gabriel Martinelli netting from an offside position. The visitors grew into the game the longer it went on and did the damage on the counter, with Garnacho dispossessing Gabriel and tearing forward to tee up Fernandes, who sent the ball flying into the net.
It was the third time in four trips to the Emirates that United had taken the lead only to lose their heads moments later. Dalot slid in on Mikel Merino and earned his second yellow card in 12 minutes to leave United with 10 men and 29 minutes to see their lead out. They lasted less than two minutes as Gabriel volleyed home after Bayindir had feebly punched away a cross. United continued to unravel, conceding a penalty when Harry Maguire brushed over Gabriel Martinelli.
But Bayindir made a miraculous save to thwart Odegaard and then made two fine saves from substitute Declan Rice to take the game to extra-time. Joshua Zirkzee and Amad Diallo spurned United's only attempts in the extra period, where the Red Devils' defence again stood tall to force penalties. And that was where Bayindir completed his sensational performance and Zikzee kept his cool to send the holders into the fourth round.
GOAL rates Man Utd's players from the Emirates Stadium…
Goalkeeper & Defence
Altay Bayindir (9/10):
Was having a bad day until he became the hero. His footwork was poor, with three sloppy kicks in the first 20 minutes and he flapped at the cross leading to the equaliser. All was forgiven with two stunning save, flying across the length of the goal to claw Odegaard's penalty away before tipping over Rice's header and then thwarting the England international again in added time. Made another full-stretch save in the shootout to deny Havertz.
Matthijs de Ligt (8/10):
Compensated for his difficult afternoon at Anfield with a concentrated display. Stayed on top of Arsenal's forward line, doing particularly well to shepherd Martinelli in the first half and to block Rice with a lunge in extra-time.
Harry Maguire (8/10):
Another strong display of reactive defending, getting his head and body in front of everything Arsenal threw at him. Unlucky to give away the penalty, booked for his reaction to the decision.
Lisandro Martinez (6/10):
Less attacking than at Anfield, instead digging his heels in and scrapping. Booked for elbowing Jesus.
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Noussair Mazraoui (7/10):
Showed good awareness and limited Martinelli's threat down the right before switching to the left after Dalot was dismissed.
Manuel Ugarte (6/10):
Did his best to disrupt Arsenal's play.
Kobbie Mainoo (5/10):
Had United's only effort of the first half but later mistakenly tried to shoot when he had better passing options and gifted Arsenal a counter. Removed for Collyer in the 80th minute.
Diogo Dalot (4/10):
An intelligent defensive display went out the window with two reckless slide tackles, on Lewis-Skelley and then Merino. The second was particularly silly as Merino posed no danger.
Attack
Alejandro Garnacho (7/10):
Did well with little support in attack in the first half and did everything right to set up the opening goal.
Rasmus Hojlund (5/10):
Pressed defenders and Raya tirelessly but with little reward.
Bruno Fernandes (8/10):
Scored a wonderful goal and worked his socks off to keep Arsenal at bay. Led by example by taking and scoring the first penalty.
Subs & Manager
Amad Diallo (6/10):
Showed bags of energy and looked like being United's best hope of a goal in extra-time. Scored from the spot.
Toby Collyer (6/10):
Mucked in with some no-nonsense defending and some bold touches bided United valuable time.
Joshua Zirkzee (5/10):
Another clumsy display but made amends in the shootout. Released Amad too late and should have done better with his chance inside the area which was deflected and then pushed away by Raya. Deserves credit for keeping his cool from 12 yards.
Tyrell Malacia (6/10):
Made a well-timed tackle on Sterling.
Leny Yoro (6/A):
Replaced Maguire in the 114th minute. Kept up United's high defensive level then scored his penalty.
Ruben Amorim (7/10):
Devised another clever game-plan to nullify a top opponent away from home and was reactive with his changes, making sure his side stayed in control after the red card.
