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Manchester United and David Moyes's season plummeted to a new low after Wilfried Bony's late header gave Swansea City a deserved FA Cup win at Old Trafford.
Wayne Routledge's opener for the Swans was quickly cancelled out by Javier Hernández, but following substitute Fábio da Silva's red card Swansea struck the killer blow in the 90th minute.
It is only the third time in 30 years United have been eliminated from the Cup at the third round stage, and it is their fifth Old Trafford defeat under Moyes, four days on from Tottenham's victory in M16.
United 1-2 Swansea
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Wilfried Bony of Swansea City celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FA Cup with Budweiser Third round match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on January 5, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Mexican striker Javier Hernandez (2-R) is fouled by Swansea City's Spanish defender Chico Flores (R) as Swansea City's English midfielder Leon Britton (3-R) runs with the ball during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Manchester United v Swansea City - FA Cup Third Round(03 of29)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Wilfried Bony of Swansea City celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FA Cup with Budweiser Third round match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on January 5, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Swansea City's Welsh defender Neil Taylor (R) tries to tackle Manchester United's Belgian midfielder Adnan Januzaj during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Wilfried Bony of Swansea City scores his team's second goal during the FA Cup with Budweiser Third round match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on January 5, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Rio Ferdinand of Manchester United goes off with an injury during the FA Cup with Budweiser Third round match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on January 5, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Fabio of Manchester United reacts following his red-card challenge on Jose Canas of Swansea City during the FA Cup with Budweiser Third round match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on January 5, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Referee Michael Dean shows a red card to Fabio of Manchester United during the FA Cup with Budweiser Third round match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on January 5, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Swansea City's Spanish midfielder Jose Alberto Canas (L) screams in pain after a tackle by Manchester United's Brazilian defender Fabio (R) during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Rio Ferdinand of Manchester United receives treatment for an injury during the FA Cup with Budweiser Third round match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on January 5, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Manchester United v Swansea City - FA Cup Third Round(11 of29)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Rio Ferdinand of Manchester United reacts after going off with an injury during the FA Cup with Budweiser Third round match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on January 5, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Brazilian defender Fabio (R) is given a red card by referee Michael Dean during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Scottish manager David Moyes (C) looks on during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's English defender Rio Ferdinand receives treatment after being injured during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's English defender Rio Ferdinand receives treatment after being injured during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's English defender Rio Ferdinand (L) vies for the ball with Swansea City's Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's English defender Chris Smalling (L) vies for the ball with Swansea City's English midfielder Wayne Routledge (C) during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa (R) vies for the ball with Swansea City's Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's English defender Chris Smalling (L) vies for the ball with Swansea City's English midfielder Wayne Routledge during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa (R) vies for the ball with Swansea City's Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Manchester United v Swansea City - FA Cup Third Round(21 of29)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Alexander Buttner of Manchester United tangles with Alejandro Pozuelo of Swansea City during the FA Cup with Budweiser Third round match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on January 5, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Manchester United v Swansea City - FA Cup Third Round(22 of29)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Shinji Kagawa of Manchester United gestures during the FA Cup with Budweiser Third round match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on January 5, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's former manager Alex Ferguson arrives to watch from the stands during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's English defender Chris Smalling (R) vies with Swansea City's Swansea City's Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony (C) during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Manchester United v Swansea City - FA Cup Third Round(25 of29)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: The Swansea City and Manchester United players acknowledge a minutes applause for the late Eusebio prior to the FA Cup with Budweiser Third round match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on January 5, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Manchester United v Swansea City - FA Cup Third Round(26 of29)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Manchester United players acknowledge a minutes applause for the late Eusebio prior to the FA Cup with Budweiser Third round match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on January 5, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Referee Mike Dean (L) talks with Swansea City's Spanish defender Chico Flores (R) during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Manchester United v Swansea City - FA Cup Third Round(28 of29)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: Javier Hernandez of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FA Cup with Budweiser Third round match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on January 5, 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Swansea City's Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony (L) controls the ball under pressure from Manchester United's English defender Chris Smalling (R) during the English FA Cup third round football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 5, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Bereft of Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney, United looked a shadow of the determined champions under Sir Alex Ferguson last season during an uninspiring encounter.
Inevitably, Moyes turned to 18-year-old substitute Adnan Januzaj for inspiration, which highlights how incompetent the Old Trafford hierarchy were when they barely strengthened the squad last summer. However his task was made tougher when the over-eager Fábio was shown a straight red card for José Cañas.
Darren Fletcher switched to right-back and was easily outpaced by Routledge, whose cross was nodded in by the unmarked Bony.