Louis van Gaal's side were down to 10 men, after Chris Smalling's sending off, but won 2-1 after extra-time, thanks to an explosive volley from Lingard. With the competition set to resume next month, as United face Norwich City in the quarter-finals, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are hopeful of lifting the trophy for the first time since that wonderful occasion at Wembley.
The homegrown talent's contribution on the big stage will forever be remembered and he explained why it was so special, also, for two of his elder team-mates who had not yet got their hands on the famous trophy.