Manchester United clinched a 2-0 victory over Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup third round, securing a spot in the fourth round.
Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes scored in each half, with Dalot finding the net in the 22nd minute and Fernandes converting a penalty in the 74th minute after being fouled by Liam Shaw.
This win, only the third in their last 10 games, sets up United for a fourth-round clash against either Newport County or Eastleigh.
It marks United’s first away victory since November, putting an end to a five-game winless streak on the road.
Wigan, positioned 53 places below United in the English football hierarchy, couldn’t replicate their historic FA Cup win against Manchester City from eleven years ago.
Day Manchester United were beaten 3-0 first half and decided to change kits at half-time
In April 1996, Manchester United headed to Southampton having won 11 of their last 12 fixtures and consequently dislodged Newcastle United from the Premier League top spot.
Despite their promising form, they faced an unexpected setback at The Dell against struggling Southampton on a hot day.
The first half proved disastrous for Manchester United, with Ken Monkou, Neil Shipperley, and Matt Le Tissier giving Southampton a deserved three-goal lead.
Manager Sir Alex Ferguson, frustrated with the grey strip, believed it affected the players’ visibility on the field. Surprising the fans, United returned for the second half without the grey shirts.
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Although their performance improved, a late goal from Ryan Giggs only served as consolation, and Southampton secured a 3-1 win.
The loss enabled second-placed Newcastle to close the gap to three points from the top. However, Manchester United regrouped and won their last three games of the season, securing the Premier League title.
United never used the grey kit again. Southampton’s players viewed the controversy as unwarranted complaints. In fact, Le Tissier, who scored a goal, claimed he hadn’t even realized the kit had been changed.
