Summary

  • Man Utd beat Brighton on penalties to reach FA Cup final

  • United will play Man City at Wembley on Saturday, 3 June

  • March blazed decisive penalty over the crossbar after goalless 120 minutes

  1. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    81,000 inside Wembley for this - around 12,000 more than yesterday.

    150,000-plus over the weekend.

    Brighton fansImage source, EPA
    Manchester United supportersImage source, PA Media
  2. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Brighton supportersImage source, PA Media

    Brighton's fans have not stopped singing all afternoon. They might need their voices for a further 30 minutes.

    Wembley is on tenterhooks.

  3. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    United are on the charge. Antony and Bruno Fernandes are involved but in the end it is an easy claim for Brighton's keeper Robert Sanchez. Extra time is looming.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 75 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    That's the end of Danny Welbeck's afternoon. The good news is he is able to walk off the pitch unaided. His replacement is Deniz Undav.

    Danny WelbeckImage source, Reuters
  5. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Danny Welbeck falls awkwardly inside the United box after a challenge by Victor Lindelof. An honest challenge by the United player but Welbeck is hurt.

  6. 'Attacking options are sparse'published at 18:03 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Both managers will be a bit disappointed that they haven't got a full-strength squad because they are limited on attacking options from the bench.

  7. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Brighton have had 62% possession, 10 attempts, three on target. They're full of energy.

  8. 'United growing into game'published at 18:01 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    It has been a good period for Manchester United. They've got into some good positions but they've lacked that killer instinct to make the difference.

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

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    Anthony MartialImage source, Getty Images

    Tim: Probably an unpopular opinion but I would have started Weghorst instead of Martial. Would have given us more energy up front and probably just as much a goal threat as Martial.

    Ayush: Martial has had a really poor game. He’s not pressing and he’s not staying high as an outlet for Man Utd. So I’m not sure what he’s offering at the moment.

  10. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    This has been a breathless second half. Very different to the first 45 minutes. Neither side will really want extra time with both in action in midweek, but there's a huge prize on offer.

  11. 'Enciso was courageous'published at 17:59 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Enciso has really tried to make things happen. He's showed his skill and tried to be courageous.

    It makes sense though that De Zerbi has turned to the more expeirenced Veltman.

    Julio EncisoImage source, Reuters
  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 67 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    A change for Brighton with the tie on a knife-edge. Julio Enciso, who has gone close, is replaced by Joel Veltman.

  13. 'Fernandes left frustrated'published at 17:57 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Not the best from Fernandes. He didn't set the free kick out high enough or wide enough and you can see he's annoyed with himself.

  14. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Up steps Fernandes. Straight into the blue and white wall. It rebounds back to the captain who launches it over the bar to huge cheers from Brighton's fans.

    Bruno FernandesImage source, Getty Images
  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

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    With Brighton, it just shows what a team with excellent morale, growing cohesion and robust management can do for a team!

    Ryan

  16. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Marcus Rashford is sent sprawling on the edge of the Brighton box.

    Free-kick. This is made for Bruno Fernandes.

  17. 'Antony unable to convert'published at 17:54 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Antony has got into great positions on two or three occasions but just not been able to get the right kind of shot away.

    He's better than that.

  18. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Brighton play it out from the back but lose possession. Then Antony spots an opening and tests Robert Sánchez who has to get down quickly to push it away.

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 62 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    This tie has well and truly come alive.

    Chances at both ends but now play is stopped after Julio Enciso goes down.

    That allows Erik ten Hag to make his first change. Fred is on for Christian Eriksen.

  20. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    AntonyImage source, Reuters

    United are on a rare attack through Antony but his final finish is straight at Robert Sanchez. Brighton respond through Solly March who forces a save from a tight angle.

    It's end to end.