Wigan’s defeat to Manchester United in a 0-2 scoreline witnessed goals from Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes, securing a place for the visitors in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

In a dominant display, Manchester United secured their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup with a victory over Wigan Athletic. Playing their first away match in the competition for three years, United had numerous opportunities to score and should have been leading by a larger margin at half-time.

Despite Wigan creating the first real chance of the match, it was United who continued to press against their League One opponents. In the 22nd minute, Diogo Dalot gave United a well-deserved lead. The first half saw United hit the bar twice through Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho, but they only managed to convert one of their 17 attempts on goal.

After the break, United struggled to put the game to bed, but eventually sealed the victory with a controversial penalty from Bruno Fernandes in the 74th minute. The United captain went down under minimal contact, but with no VAR in place, the decision stood. Despite the controversy, United will be pleased with the result and now look forward to facing either non-league Eastleigh or League Two side Newport County in the next round.

In the fourth round, United’s city rivals Manchester City, who are the current holders of the FA Cup, will face Tottenham Hotspur. This sets up an exciting clash between two top Premier League teams. United will be hoping to go one step further than last season, where they were the runners-up in the competition.

Overall, it was a dominant performance from United, who will be pleased with their progression in the FA Cup. They will now turn their attention to their upcoming fixtures and continue their pursuit of silverware in both domestic and European competitions.