Match report

Manchester United Defeats Wigan 4-0 in FA Cup

Manchester United
Manchester United
4–0
FT
Wigan
Wigan
Jan 29, 2017

Manchester United cruised to a 4-0 victory over Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup, showcasing a strong defensive performance and clinical finishing. Goals from Fellaini, Smalling, Mkhitaryan, and Schweinsteiger ensured that the Red Devils maintained their dominance throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester United won 4-0 against Wigan in the FA Cup
  • • M. Fellaini scored at 44' with an assist from B. Schweinsteiger
  • • Chris Smalling scored at 57' with an assist from A. Martial
  • • Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored at 74' with an assist from A. Martial
  • • B. Schweinsteiger scored at 81' with an assist from Ander Herrera
  • • Dan Burn received a yellow card at 55'

Lineups

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 20 S. Romero (G)
  • 5 M. Rojo (D)
  • 12 C. Smalling (D)
  • 23 L. Shaw (D)
  • 31 B. Schweinsteiger (M)
  • 27 M. Fellaini (M)
  • 8 Mata (M)
  • 22 H. Mkhitaryan (M)
  • 24 T. Fosu-Mensah (D)
  • 10 W. Rooney (F)
  • 11 A. Martial (F)

Substitutes

  • 38 A. Tuanzebe
  • 21 Ander Herrera
  • 40 Joel Castro
  • 9 Z. Ibrahimović
  • 17 D. Blind
  • 18 A. Young
  • 19 M. Rashford

Wigan

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 28 J. Haugaard (G)
  • 23 S. Warnock (M)
  • 3 J. Buxton (D)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 12 C. Connolly (M)
  • 16 S. MacDonald (M)
  • 4 D. Perkins (M)
  • 17 M. Jacobs (M)
  • 8 Sam Morsy (M)
  • 6 M. Power (M)
  • 9 W. Grigg (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 Y. Wildschut
  • 19 R. Tunnicliffe
  • 43 M. Browne
  • 2 R. James
  • 13 A. Kellett
  • 20 C. Morgan
  • 22 J. Jääskeläinen

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    44' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Fellaini · Assist: B. Schweinsteiger
  2. Wigan
    55' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    Dan Burn
  3. Manchester United
    57' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Chris Smalling · Assist: A. Martial
  4. Wigan
    59' Wigan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: David Perkins · On: Y. Wildschut
  5. Manchester United
    68' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Fosu-Mensah · On: Axel Tuanzebe
  6. Manchester United
    70' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Fellaini · On: Ander Herrera
  7. Wigan
    71' Wigan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Grigg · On: R. Tunnicliffe
  8. Manchester United
    74' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    Henrikh Mkhitaryan · Assist: A. Martial
  9. Wigan
    76' Wigan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. MacDonald · On: M. Browne
  10. Manchester United
    80' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Sergio Romero · On: Joel Pereira
  11. Manchester United
    81' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Schweinsteiger · Assist: Ander Herrera

Match Stats

Stat Manchester United Wigan
Fouls 11 6
Pass Accuracy 89% 71%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 11 7
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 779 303
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 72% 28%
Accurate Passes 691 214
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by M. Fellaini at 44' gave Manchester United a crucial lead and morale boost
  • ▸ Chris Smalling's goal at 57' solidified United's advantage and dampened Wigan's spirits, making it difficult for the home side to recover