Manchester United 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
SIMON WILLIAMS reports from Wembley
Tottenham Hotspur's Kieran Trippier (left) and Manchester United's Alexis Sanchez battle for the ball during the Emirates FA Cup semi-final match at Wembley Stadium, London.
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MANCHESTER United manager Jose Mourinho is hoping his side can go head-to-head with rivals Manchester City next season but admits it will be “difficult.”
The Red Devils booked their place in this season’s FA Cup final following a 2-1 win over Tottenham at Wembley on Saturday.
Spurs, playing as the away team at the ground they have called home this season while their new stadium is being built, took a deserved lead through Dele Alli on 11 minutes, the midfielder converting a Christian Eriksen cross from close range.
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