FRANK DALLERES
FORGOTTEN man
It provided a fitting coda to a wildly entertaining 4-3 win that kept alive United's hopes of lifting a trophy this season and set up a semi-final with Coventry City next month at Wembley.
It also ended
Diallo, 21, was only making his 13th appearance for United since joining from Atalanta three years ago, having been sent on loan to Rangers and Sunderland.
But the Ivorian wrote his name into folklore with a match-winning cameo against their old rivals that even a second yellow card for taking off his shirt in celebration couldn't spoil.
"I think it's the best goal of my career. This is football, you need to believe, and I am very happy to score," Diallo said.
"I forgot the first yellow and am very disappointed [to be sent off] but the most important for me is to win against a big team like Liverpool."
United started stronger, taking the lead in the 10th minute when Scott McTominay followed up Alejandro Garnacho's shot.
Liverpool grew into the contest and equalised in the 44th minute when
Liverpool failed to convert their secondhalf dominance into further goals and were punished three minutes from time when Anthony swivelled and fired into the bottom corner.
Liverpool appeared to tire in extra-time but
But the hosts drew level again in the 112nd minute when Scott McTominay intercepted and fed
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