'Theatre of dreams' — Calvin Bassey relishes goal at Old Trafford

Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey

Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has expressed his delight after scoring at Old Trafford to help Fulham edge Manchester United in the FA Cup.

The 25-year-old scored the opener on the stroke of halftime to give the Cottagers a 1-0 lead before the break.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes equalized in the 71st minute to force the game into extra time and eventually the penalty shootouts.

Fulham won 4-3 in the shootouts to progress to the quarterfinals after Victor Lindelof and Joshua Zirkzee missed from the spot.

“It’s a privilege and an honour to be here. To come here, it is a blessing, so I’m happy,” Bassey told BBC.

“I like to say I’m a bit of a poacher. Trying to smell where the ball would go and reacting first. Put my head on it and back of the net.

“They’re a very good team with a lot of talent. We tried to take the sting out of the game and control possession.”

In a post on X, the Nigerian international wrote, "Theatre of dreams."

It was Bassey's first goal in the FA Cup.