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 58 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    United are camped inside their own half. Brighton really should have scored but what a save by David de Gea to keep out Julio Enciso.

  2. GREAT SAVE!published at 56 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    What a save!

    David de Gea has put Thursday night well and truly behind him. The United keeper flings himself across his goal to keep out Julio Enciso after Lewis Dunk has a goalbound header cleared.

    Then Danny Welbeck misses a great chance with a header.

  3. 'Big impact from De Zerbi'published at 17:46 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Roberto De ZerbiImage source, Getty Images

    Irrelevant of today's result, Roberto de Zerbi will be very proud of what he's achieved at Brighton to date.

    The way he's had an impact on the performances, the way he's got them playing and the way the fans have taken to him. It has been a brilliant introduction to English football.

  4. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    It's a bit early but throwing it out there. Is this going to extra time? These are two very well matched sides. Just three attempts on target so far.

  5. YELLOW CARDpublished at 52 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Luke ShawImage source, Reuters

    Luke Shaw goes into the book for bringing down Moises Caicedo after Diogo Dalot carelessly gives away possession. United have not got going this half.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

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    Shane: As long as United don't concede early in the second half, I think they have this under control. Full-backs are playing well. Let Brighton nibble away and pick them off late on.

  7. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    A wild swing by Pervis Estupiñán finds Row Z. Still, Brighton have started the new half with a real spring in their step.

    Pervis EstupinanImage source, EPA
  8. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Good spell of possession by Brighton around the edge of United's penalty box but they cannot carve out an opening before Solly March wins a corner.

  9. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Huge clearance by David de Gea as Brighton start the new half on the front foot before Antony goes on an explosive run, but his final delivery goes straight to a Brighton defender.

  10. KICK-OFFpublished at 45 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Who will be playing Manchester City in the final? Back under way.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

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    Why are we deprived of football? Game stopped for four minutes for the March and Fernandes injuries, plus other minor stoppages, but only three mins stoppage time? So frustrating. I miss the approach taken in the World Cup.

    Rob

  12. 'United struggling to settle'published at 17:34 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    HT: Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    We haven't seen much of Rashford and Eriksen doesn't seem up to speed yet.

    Fernandes has been the one.

  13. 'Entertaining tie'published at 17:34 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    HT: Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Glenn Murray
    Former Brighton striker on BBC One

    It has been a little bit cagey and the half ended with a physical edge but it has been an entertaining affair.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

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    Do not understand any of the comments about United here. Brighton are a GREAT team. United finish the half the stronger. It's a semi-final so there'll be nerves and this is a world away from that match against Seville. Give Brighton some respect.

    Tom

  15. Watch: Man Utd go closepublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    HT: Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Media caption,

    Sanchez makes smart save to deny Fernandes

    Bruno Fernandes has had three of United's five attempts - including this one.

  16. 'United relying on Fernandes'published at 17:29 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    HT: Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Alan Shearer
    Former England striker on BBC One

    I thought Bruno Fernandes was United's best player in the first half. Everything good has gone through him.

  17. Watch: Brighton go closepublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    HT: Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Media caption,

    De Gea saves Mac Allister free-kick after six minutes

    This was Brighton's only attempt on target in the first half. Good save!

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

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    There was a lot of talk about the way Klopp talks to match officials earlier in the season, but Erik ten Hag is absolutely no better. The FA needs to have a rethink at the end of the season about the rules in communicating with match officials.

    Rob

  19. 'Brighton lacking finishing touch'published at 17:25 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    HT: Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Alan Shearer
    Former England striker on BBC One

    Brighton were the better team for the first 42 or 43 minutes. They just lacked that finishing touch in the final third.

    United came into the game in the final moments and had the best chances through Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes.

  20. Craig Pawson in the firing linepublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 23 April 2023

    HT: Brighton 0-0 Man Utd

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Wembley Stadium

    Referee Craig Pawson will have been quite pleased to get to half-time I reckon.

    Most of his decisions were being contested, with Manchester United's players believing Pawson has not been even handed with his yellow cards and Brighton feeling the official has not been harsh enough.

    This is obscuring the fact neither side have played that well.