Man Utd into Cup quarters despite VAR troubles, West Brom exit

“I’m up for it and I think it is needed, especially when it is a clear decision,” said Mata.

“Hopefully it will be quicker as well, but I think it will be good for football to be a bit more fair.”

United were left to mull over their grievance at half-time, but quickly ensured it wasn’t to cost them too dearly as a brilliant one-two between Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez freed the former to slot low past Jonas Lossl.

– More West Brom woe –

Elsewhere, a week to forget for West Brom was rounded off with an FA Cup exit as fellow Premier League strugglers Southampton won 2-1 at the Hawthorns on Saturday.

Albion’s @EmiratesFACup adventure comes to an end…#EmiratesFACup #WBASOUhttps://t.co/68qfd7CkMP

— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) February 17, 2018

West Brom boss Alan Pardew named Jonny Evans and Gareth Barry in his starting line-up despite the experienced duo forming half of a group of four players questioned by Spanish police this week over the theft of a taxi on the club’s warm weather training trip to Barcelona.

“There was a problem in terms of selection because of the incident to go with my strongest team,” said Pardew.

“I decided to do that. I felt I needed to make a little bit of a statement about the events. I was far from happy over them and made Gareth (McAuley) captain today.”

Wesley Hoedt took advantage of some slack West Brom marking to head home his first goal for Southampton just 11 minutes in.

Dusan Tadic doubled the visitors’ advantage on the counter-attack after the break and Southampton held out despite Salomon Rondon’s spectacular volley pulling a goal back.

? Alan reacts to this afternoon’s defeat…

Full interview ➡ https://t.co/rpW6bjBLao#WBA pic.twitter.com/OCrOvPZRZ3

— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) February 17, 2018

Brighton cruised into the last eight as fourth-tier Coventry City’s fairytale run came to a crashing end in a 3-1 defeat.

Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea City face an unwanted replay after an insipid 0-0 draw on Swansea boss Carlos Carvalhal’s return to Hillsborough.

“It’s a score nobody wants,” said Carvalhal, whose side are also battling for Premier League survival.

“Maybe in the future, if the managers and referee agree after the first game we can go to penalties, we can finish the game today.”