When we say ‘the death,’ we mean ‘the death.’
Anthony Martial had the pressure of an entire season’s success resting on his 20-year-old shoulders when he was played through on goal by a desperation flick from Ander Herrera.
There were 58 seconds of injury time remaining on the clock when Joel Robles dived helplessly to his left and just 57 remaining when the back of the Everton keeper’s net rippled.
Martial has a reputation for keeping his cool under pressing situations and he did no harm to that when he calmly slotted the ball home to ensure that extra time at Wembley would not be required.
The sublime finish was Martial’s 14th goal in all competitions this season and bold justification of the price tag that many scoffed at towards the end of last summer.
The goal made sure of a vital victory, perhaps the most important of Louis van Gaal’s tenure, and resulted in the first United FA Cup win at Wembley this century.
Martial's composure and finishing skills, for a 20yo in only his second full season of first-team football, aren't bad, are they?
— Paul Hirst (@hirstclass) April 23, 2016
FT: #MUFC 2-1 #EFC Tony Martial scores again to put United into the FA Cup Final!!!!! Unbelievable!https://t.co/c55ENANY2s
— Stretford Paddock (@StretfordPaddck) April 23, 2016
What a cup tie. Magnificent. Brilliant fight back from Everton. But Martial showed Lukaku how it should be done. Love the FA Cup.
— John Cross (@johncrossmirror) April 23, 2016
Everton didn't deserve that on the 2nd half performance. Martial is a star & LVG is staying!
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) April 23, 2016
David de Gea and Anthony Martial – thank you. Thank you very much.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) April 23, 2016
21 – Anthony Martial has been involved in more goals in all comps than any other Man Utd player this season (14 goals, 7 assists). Talisman.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 23, 2016
De Gea and Martial save Van Gaal. Again… #EFC #MUFC
— Duncan Castles (@DuncanCastles) April 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/bloodbuckley66/status/723936175405322240
Absolutely ruthless from Martial. What a player. #EFCvMUFC
— COPA90 (@Copa90) April 23, 2016
#martial best player on the pitch has settled this #FAcup semi final! Lovely. Great game
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) April 23, 2016
