FA Cup final: Manchester United's road to Wembley

Manchester United are through to the FA Cup final where they will face their bitter rivals Manchester City. 

Erik ten Hag's team are looking to land their second piece of silverware at Wembley, having already won the Carabao Cup earlier this season. 

They also have the extra motivation of being able to prevent City from winning a possible Treble — an achievement the Red Devils famously managed in 1999. 

Ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final, we take a look at United's route to Wembley. 

Third round — Manchester United 3-1 Everton

United's journey to the famous arch began with a home match against Premier League opposition in the form of Everton. 

The hosts took the lead after just four minutes when Marcus Rashford's pace gave him the space to deliver a cross that Antony converted. Ten minutes later, Conor Coady equalised for the Blues

Another dangerous cross from Rashford in the second half saw Coady put the ball in his own net. The England forward completed the scoring from the penalty spot in added time. 

Fourth round — Manchester United 3-1 Reading

Reading ended up being relegated from the Championship but they made life tough for United at Old Trafford. 

The scoring was not opened until early in the second half when Antony released Casemiro, who dinked the ball home. Four minutes later the midfielder scored a second with a deflected long-range effort. 

Things got worse for Reading when Andy Carroll was sent off and Fred quickly scored a third. Though the Royals pulled one back through Amadou Mbengue, United were through comfortably in the end. 

Fifth round — Manchester United 3-1 West Ham

The last 16 saw the Red Devils back up against Premier League opposition as West Ham visited Old Trafford. 

For the first time in this FA Cup run, United found themselves behind after Said Benrahma smashed home to give the Hammers the lead early in the second-half. 

With 13 minutes remaining, a corner was headed into his own net by West Ham's Nayed Aguerd to trigger a comeback. Alejandro Garnacho put United ahead in stoppage time with a brilliant curled finish before Fred sealed victory. 

Quarter-finals — Manchester United 3-1 Fulham

The quarter-finals saw another home game against a Premier League side and another 3-1 victory in which the opposition took a second-half lead. 

Fulham looked like they could pull off a shock when Aleksandar Mitrovic put them ahead but he would be sent off later in the half for rowing with the ref after Willian received a red card for handling on the line. 

Bruno Fernandes converted the resulting penalty to make it even with 15 minutes left. Marcel Sabitzer flicked home to put the hosts ahead soon later and Fernandes completed the scoring with his second. 

Semi-finals — Manchester United 0-0 Brighton (7-6 on penalties)

The semi-finals at Wembley saw United play away from home for the first time in this FA Cup run as they met Roberto De Zerbi's high-flying Brighton. 

It was the Seagulls who had the better of the 90 minutes and extra-time and David de Gea kept his side in the game with saves from Alexis Mac Allister and Julio Enciso. 

The clash went to penalties with the first six from both teams being converted. Eventually, Brighton's Solly March skied an effort over and Victor Lindelof took the opportunity to set up a first Manchester derby in the FA Cup final.