Manama, April 23 (BNA): Manchester United beat Brighton & Hove Albion on penalties in a thrilling FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday after the match finished 0-0 after extra time to set up Manchester’s first ever side. Clash in the final.
Sully March, the seventh Brighton player to reach the penalty spot in the shootout, fired the ball over the bar, before Victor Lendl slotted home to seal United’s 7–6 penalty shootout win.
The nail-biting finish was a fitting end after 120 minutes of goalless swinging in an all-night match. Reuters reports.
The quality of their penalties in a downpour was outstanding as United found the net with all seven of their penalties.
Brighton’s first six efforts were equally impressive until March fired wildly wide.
Treble-winners Manchester City await in the final after beating Sheffield United 3-0 in the semi-finals on Saturday.
United, led by 12-time FA Cup winner Eric Ten Hag, is seeking to achieve a cup double after winning the League Cup in February.
The Sunday half was a replay of the 1983 final, when Brighton lost to United in the south coast side’s only appearance in an exhibition match.
He had fans on the edge of their seats at Wembley with many chances for both sides to break the deadlock, including several in extra time.
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