Brighton vs Manchester United Highlights: FA Cup Semifinal: Manchester United beat Brighton & Hove Albion in a thrilling penalty shootout in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday after the game finished 0-0 after extra time to set up the first-ever all-Manchester clash in the final. Solly March, Brighton’s seventh player to step up to the spot in the shootout, launched the ball over the bar, before Victor Lindelof found the net to secure a 7-6 shootout victory for United. Follow FA Cup 2022-23 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
The nail-biting finale was a fitting ending after 120 goalless minutes of wild swings in a game that careened from end to end all night.
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Brighton started strongly, with Alexis Mac Allister almost scoring from a free-kick, but Manchester United gradually improved as the first half progressed. Despite missing chances, United remained level at half-time.
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Brighton came close to scoring in the second half, but were denied by De Gea and Welbeck’s missed header. Substitute Jadon Sancho had a late chance but missed. In extra-time, Rashford and Mitoma both missed chances to score. The match went to penalties, with each team scoring their first 12 kicks.
March missed his penalty for Brighton, allowing Lindelof to score the winning penalty and send United to their second final of the season.
Treble-chasing Manchester City await in the final after they beat Sheffield United 3-0 in their semi on Saturday.
Erik ten Hag’s United, 12-times FA Cup winners, are now chasing a cup double after winning the League Cup in February.
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