FULHAM players got the party started in the Old Trafford dressing rooms after knocking out FA Cup holders Man Utd.
Marco Silva’s men battled past United following a tense penalty shootout at the Theatre of Dreams on Sunday.
Goalkeeper Bernd Leno was the Fulham hero, saving the decisive penalty from Joshua Zirkzee at the Stretford End.
It sent Fulham through to just their second FA Cup quarter-final since 2009.
And their delighted players cranked up the volume before even reaching the team bus.
Footage on social media showed the team wildly celebrating amongst carnage in the away dressing room.
Silva’s assistant Goncalo Pedro roars into the camera as players chant and cheer following the 4-3 shootout win.
Defender Calvin Bassey is seen diving headlong onto a changing table, with other players celebrating by throwing drinks onto the floor.
Penalty hero Leno enters to an eruption of cheers from his teammates, who join the German for a dance.
One fan responded to the wild footage on X: “Celebrating like they won the FA Cup, we’ll see them crying next round.”
Another said: “Huge W for Fulham. An incredible night that these players will remember forever.”
While a third laughed: “Imagine they’d beaten a decent team.”
And a fourth added: “Man United is heading for rock bottom.”
United boss Ruben Amorim cut a dejected figure after the loss.
But he attempted to strike a positive tone in his post-match press conference – suggesting his overall goal was to win the Premier League.
Amorim said: “In the end, the penalties can go both ways and today wasn’t our way.
Man Utd ratings vs Fulham
MANCHESTER UNITED crashed out the FA Cup on penalties against Fulham.
Victor Lindelof and Joshua Zirkzee had poor spot-kicks saved as the Red Devils slipped to their sixth home defeat under Ruben Amorim.
Fulham broke the deadlock on the stroke of half-time with a well-worked corner.
Antonee Robinson darted to the near post and flicked it onto Calvin Bassey who directed his header into the bottom corner brilliantly.
Just as United’s frustrations were brewing, Bruno Fernandes was the saviour yet again.
He picked up Diogo Dalot’s perfect cut back and fired it beyond the stretch of Bernd Leno.
United had chances towards the end of the second-half, with subs Alejandro Garnacho and Chido Obi unable to finish.
There was nothing to separate the sides in extra-time and penalties were needed.
Despite well-taken kicks from Fernandes, Diogo Dalot and Casemiro, Lindelof and Zirkzee woefully fired directly at Fulham hero Leno.
But which Man Utd players could hold their heads up and which flopped?
Here, SunSport’s Ken Lawrence reveals his player ratings.
“We know that we are losing games, but the goal is to win the Premier League again.
“I don’t know how long it will take. We have a goal, and we continue forward no matter what.
“It’s impossible to know, but you start understanding the players are better and we understand the league. We’ll see in the future.”
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