{"id":25457,"date":"2023-04-24T15:11:59","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T15:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/man-utd-reach-fa-cup-final-after-shootout-victory-over-brighton"},"modified":"2023-04-24T15:36:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T15:36:39","slug":"man-utd-reach-fa-cup-final-after-shootout-victory-over-brighton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/man-utd-reach-fa-cup-final-after-shootout-victory-over-brighton","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd reach FA Cup final after shootout victory over Brighton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span><b>Manchester United beat Brighton &amp; Hove Albion in a thrilling penalty shootout after their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday finished 0-0 after extra time to set up the first all-Manchester clash in the final.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Solly March, Brighton\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt felt great,\u201d Lindelof told the BBC. \u201cIt was a great relief and we\u2019re glad to be in the final.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have confidence in myself and I knew which penalty I wanted to take and that\u2019s what I did.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The quality of the penalties in a torrential downpour was superb with United finding the net with all seven of their spot-kicks.<\/p>\n<p>Brighton\u2019s first six efforts were equally impressive until March fired wildly off target.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey were great penalties,\u201d United keeper David De Gea said. \u201cI was prepared as always. I tried to put pressure on the takers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s still a long way to the final but it will be a big game against one of the best teams in Europe and the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Erik ten Hag\u2019s United, 12-times FA Cup winners, are chasing a cup double after winning the League Cup in February.<\/p>\n<p>Treble-chasing Manchester City awaits in the final after they beat Sheffield United 3-0 in their semi on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe showed at home we can beat them (Manchester City) so let\u2019s hope,\u201d De Gea said. United beat City 2-1 in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Jan. 14.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are on the right track. One trophy, another final and fighting for the top four. It\u2019s not enough but it\u2019s a big step from last season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sunday\u2019s semi was a rematch of the 1983 final when Brighton lost to United in the south coast side\u2019s only appearance in the showcase game.<\/p>\n<p>It had fans on the edge of their seats at Wembley with numerous chances for both sides to break the deadlock, including several in extra time.<\/p>\n<p>Marcus Rashford\u2019s deflected shot in the extra period was pushed wide by Brighton\u2019s diving keeper Robert Sanchez, and then he fired a long shot that sailed just wide.<\/p>\n<p>Kaoru Mitoma nearly won it for Brighton late in extra time but collided with De Gea in the box.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United players celebrate after winning the penalty shootout REUTERS\/Toby Melville TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a very tight game we played a very good team,\u201d De Gea said. \u201cBrighton plays really good football. We are now in the final but we have another big game on Thursday (against Tottenham in the Premier League) so we need to go home and recover.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The loss ended Brighton\u2019s superb run and ended The Seagulls\u2019 hopes of clinching a first-ever major trophy.<\/p>\n<p>The FA Cup final is on June 3 at Wembley.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\">Eswatini<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. Manchester United beat Brighton &amp; Hove Albion in a thrilling penalty shootout after their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday finished 0-0 after extra time to set up the first all-Manchester clash in the final. 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