The Frenchman let loose with a brilliant free-kick that gave David De Gea no chance, but his compatriot had one trick left up his sleeve to secure a vital draw.
A brilliant strike from Dimitri Payet put West Ham United on the brink of the FA Cup semi-finals, but Manchester United were saved by Anthony Martial’s late heroics to tie 1-1 at Old Trafford.
A moment of magic from Payet had West Ham seven minutes from a famous victory that would have sent them to Wembley, but Martial struck from close range to force a replay.
Playmaker Payet, who has wowed fans throughout his first season in England, had put West Ham in front with an incredible 30-yard free-kick earlier in a second half that also saw both teams have good claims for a penalty turned down.
Martial’s intervention means United are still in the FA Cup, a competition that represents their best chance of silverware as they sit behind West Ham in sixth position in the Premier League and are 2-0 down to Liverpool after the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.
West Ham, meanwhile, will be still dreaming of the trophy if they can join Crystal Palace, Everton and Watford – who defeated holders Arsenal on Sunday – in the last four.
Culled from Goal.com