Brighton (6-7 pens) Man United summary: score, goals, highlights, FA Cup semi-final

FT: Brighton 0-0 Man United

(6-7) penalty win for United.

Incredible Wembley dama and Man United take their place in the final after a 6-7 win on spot kicks.

Man City now await the Red Devils in the June 3 final.

Brighton were the better team for swathes of the game but both Spanish keepers, De Gea and Sanchez played their part in keeping the game goalless.

March was the unfortunate Brighton player to miss his kick and the Seagulls now turn their sights on securing a European place through the Premier League.

United one kick away from a place in the final.

Lindelof scores and United advance.

March for Brighton...

The winger fires over the ball... disaster forn Brighton, a poor miss

Brighton 6-6 United

United to take and it's Weghorst...

The No. 27 also slips the ball in the corner.... incredible...

Brighton 6-6 United

Brighton again... Webster ... also slots home

Brighton 6-5 United

Sabitzer for United.

The Austrian also scored and it's sudden death time

Brighton 5-5 United

Next for Brighton is Dunk.

The defender also makes no mistake.

Brighton 5-4 United

United again and it's Rashford.

The England man also scores to tie the game

Brighton 4-4 United

Brighton... Estupiñan... 

slots home...

Brighton 4-3 United

Next up for Man U is Jadon Sancho.

The former BVB man drives the ball into the corner.

Brighton 3-3 United

Next up for Brighton is Undav.

The substitute drives home.

Brighton 3-2 United

Next up is Dalot for United.

The man from Portugal slots home

Brighton 2-2 United

Gross next up for Brighton.

The German scores...

Brighton 2-1 United

Casemiro set to hit the first spot kick for United.

The Brazilian also scores

Brighton 1-1 United

Rain spilling down now to add to the drama.

MacAllister to strike first kick.

The Argentine scores.

Brighton 1-0 MUFC

Looks like the spot kicks will be taken in front of the end where the Brighton fans are located.

Now, who steps up from both sides to hit a penalty...
Rashford is the obvious candidate for United... MacAllister and Gross for Brighton.

Free for United but the ball is straight at Sanchez.

That's it.... The second finalists will be decided from the spot.

We'll have one more minute ... the drama is palpable!

March nearly sneaks the ball into the United net and the Seagulls win a late corner.

United finishing stronger now as the clock ticks down.

Ten Hag looks on with tension etched across his face.

Three minutes of time remain at Wembley and everything points to a shoot-out to decide who will face Man City in the final.

Mitoma almost weaves into the United net but collides with De Gea just as he was set to shoot.

The Spanish keeper just getting in the way and sustaining an injury in the process.

Rashford again and this time the striker almost opens the scoring as he turns in from the left hand side and his fine right footed shoot goes inches wide.

Rashford carded it appears as he tangles with a Brighton player.

March strikes and De Gea saves. The Spanish keeper has kept United in the contest today. Actually both keepers have been instrumental in the game remaining goalless.

Off we go for the final 15 minutes to see if we get a winner in this second spell of extra time.

If not, the rival to face City on 3 June back at Wembley will be decided from the penalty spot.

Final minute of the first period of extra time. 

A further fifteen coming up to see if we can seperate the teams.

Rashford almost makes it 0-1 but Sanchez delivers a wonderful save to tip the ball wide of the post.

Save of the day from the keeper from Cartegena.

No real scoring chances to talk about in this first half of extra time. Undav with a decent chance as Fred fires the ball through to the Brighton box but there is no-one on hand.

Double switch for United: Fernandes and Wan Bissaka make way as Wieghorst and Malacia come on

2014 (Wigan-Arsenal) was the last time a Wembley FA Cup semi-final was resolved on a penalty shoot-out with the Gunners advancing to the final after the game ended 1-1 aet.

Lindelof carded as he hauls MacAllister back.

Undav gets the ball in the box and his first touch is poor and United clear the danger.

Better from Brighton in this period of extra time.

Brighton are 100% lacking that sharpness that personified their play at the start and for long spells of the game.

They are still the better side but United will look to create problems on the counter.

MacAllister has a go from long range but the ball was always rising and flies over the United bar.

Off we go.

The first half of extra time is underway.

So, a big half an hour ahead.

Antony makes way for Sabitzer

FT - Brighton 0-0 United

A further 30 minutes of match action to try and separate the sides.

The whistle sounds and we'll have extra time.

Mitoma does well but just fails to create an opening and the Japanese player clips Casemiro and is carded.

Rashford and Sancho on hand to avert the danger.

We're in the last minute.

We'll have 3 minutes of added time.

Sancho gets on the ball and looks to place the ball in the top corner but the effort is deflected.

De Zerbi's men break and they too win a corner.

Tired legs apparent now. 

Rashford on the ground and seems to have picked up a knock as the attendance is confirmed ...84,000 fans present here today... not a sell-out but a decent showing.

Final five minutes at Wembley.

Extra time looming unless we get a goal in the final throw of the match.

Sancho on and Martial makes way

Free for Brighton, Gross goes short but misplaces the pass and the move breaks down.

Sancho set to come on

Great effort from March and once again, De Gea is on hand to save the day for his side.

Final ten of the action. Brighton look to force United back but the Seagulls fail to display the sharpness and spark that we've seen for the bulk of the game.

Caicedo has picked up a knock and tired legs apparent now, more so with the Brighton players than those in red.

Both sides adopting the 'fear factor' as the game winds down. Neither team prepared to take a chance now as the clock ticks towards the 90 minute mark which with the current scoreline would mean extra time.

Change for Brighton: Welbeck replaced by Unday

Enciso-Veltman (BAHFC change)

Brighton have lost the impetus they displayed in the first 15 minutes of the second half and as the game wears on, it's United who are in the ascendancy.

Nerves on the United bench as the clock ticks down.

Just over 20 minutes remain at Wembley and should neither side secure an advantage at the end of 90 minutes, then we'll go to extra time.

Now Brighton forced to defend as it's United's turn to attack.

Rashford is clipped on the edge of the box and the Red Devils are gifted a great chance.

Fernandes and Fred over the ball.

The Portuguese seems set to strike...The effort comes to nothing.

What a run from Wan Bissaka as he runs at the Brighton defence to create serious danger but no player in a red shirt can finish the move.

Better from the Old Trafford side as they finally start to impress in the second 45'.

Eriksen makes way for Fred

Brighton press again and March this time sees De Gea save well once again.

It's wave after wave of attacks for the side from the south coast.

Antony with options shoots and it's a tame one and easy for Sanchez. 

Best move from United in the second half.

Brighton corner, Welbeck almost heads on target from a Gross corner.

It's all De Zerbi's men now and United are on the ropes. You feel that Brighton need to take advantage of this domination as we all know what United can do.

Fred ready to come on.

Brighton still the better side in the second half as they press the Red Devils deep inside their own half. 

Mitoma strikes and the ball falls to Enciso who forces an excellent save from De Gea.
 

Shaw hauls back Caicedo as the Ecuador international maurades forward. 

Brighton with pressure at the start of the game. 

De Gea defending the goal in front of the rowdy Brighton end as the Seagulls win a corner.

United will start the second 45'

The teams take to the field again ... Brighton are the first side back on the pitch...

Should there be no winner after 90 minutes, then extra time and then a possibility shoot out to decide the finalist.

So, who will join City in the June final?

A first ever Manchester derby final at Wembley or the impressive Brighton against Guardiola's men?

HT: BAHFC 0-0 MUFC

The whistle sounds and despite a lack of goal, it's been a bright and entertaining half.

Brighton shading things but United delivering a late flurry.

Big 45' ahead at Wembley Stadium.

Eriksen finds Rashford and then latches on to the return ball and Sanchez is forced to save with his feet.

We'll have three minutes of time added as Martial sees the Brighton keeper off his line but fires the ball well over.

Good thinking from the French striker but poor execution.

Fernandes goes close and drills a strike on the Brighton goal which goes inches wide.

Despite the 0-0 scoreline, it's the side from the south coast that have had the better of the half. De Zerbi's men are in control in terms of possession and have created the better chances too.

Fine work from Dalot as he secures the first corner of the day for United.

Into the final five we go.

United unhappy with the yellow card especially as a Brighton player commits a similar foul a few seconds later and is not given a caution.

Brighton are a joy to watch !

Casemiro carded as he fouls MacAllister.

Ten of the half remain and it's been a bright and entertaining contest.

Brighton have created a series of decent chances with the best opportunity for United falling to Bruno Fernandes.

Miroma wreaks havoc again as he terrorises the United defence. The ball falls to Enciso and the 20-year-old drills the ball inches wide of the United goal.

What a ball from MacAllister as he finds March in space. Brighton win a corner from the resulting move.

Possession after 30 minutes: Brighton 63-37 (%) Man Utd.

These injuries not helping the flow and rhythm of the contest.

The good news though is that all three players are back in action.

Rashford now lies on the Wembley pitch as the England striker falls badly and seems to have damaged his elbow as he lands.

Bruno Fernandes also needing medical attention with the Portuguese looking to be in some trouble.

Approaching the 25' mark and the tempo has dropped slightly as Fernandes goes to ground with his ankle seeming to get stuck in the playing surface.

The No. 7 limps back onto the pitch and the next few minutes will be key to determine his level of fitness.

His right ankle seemed to buckle a little but he does look to be in quite some pain.

Bad news for Brighton as March seems to have developed an ankle problem. Seagulls' medics treat the player who does look to be in some discomfort.

Now Brighton create a chance at the other end as the impressive Gross crosses and Welbeck and Mitoma both combine to miss.

United work the ball well with Antony finding Eriksen as the Dane threads the ball to Fernandes who has acres of space and forces Sanchez to save well.

Enciso goes close but just fails to get the ball to curl back. The former Libertad man is just 20 but so full of promise.

The way Brighton pass the ball out from the back is a joy to watch and when it works, it propels the side straight on the front foot.

Antony clips Mitoma and Brighton have a free right on the edge of the box.

Great break from the Seagulls.

MacAllister over the ball as is March.

The Argentine strikes and forces De Gea to tip around the post with the ball destined for the top corner.

A fast and frantic opening at Wembley with both teams trying to take the initiative. 

Both sets of fans too providing plenty of noise to add to the spectacle.

Off we go at Wembley.

It's Brighton who start the action.

Craig Pawson sounds his whistle.

Wembley bathed in sunshine and divided with red and blue the predominant colours from both sets of fans who have packed into the famous ground.

The teams are in the tunnel.

Brighton in their classic blue and white stripes and blue shorts. United too in red, white shorts and white socks today.

A massive game coming up.

BAHFC-MUFC: weather

The early gloom and dizzle has cleared up and the sun is now shining in Wembley.

It's a fresh April day in London with a current temperature of 14C/57F but more rain is forecast during the game.

Brighton boss it in Europe in attack

The side from the south coast are the most attacking side in Europe registering more shots on goal per game than the traditional heavyeights:

Team-Shots on goal per game

1) Brighton 7.2

2) Bayern Munich 6.9

3) Real Madrid 6.9

United: Record Breakers

Today's clash with Brighton will be Manchester United's 31st appearance in the FA Cup semi-final, more than any other team in the competition's history.

Negative Wembley omen for Albion fans

Brighton have never won a competitive match at Wembley Stadium, drawing one and losing four of their five visits. This run started against Manchester United in the 1983 FA Cup final, drawing 2-2 and then losing 4-0 in a replay.

Missing for United

Ten Hag has also seen his squad badly hit with many key players missing. Ruled out for the Reds today are: Heaton, Varane, Mctominay, Van de Beek, Martinez, Greenwood and Garnacho.

Brighton absentees

Both teams have been badly hit by injury with Brighton missing seven key players ahead of the FA Cup clash at Wembley.

Steele, Lallana, Veltman, Moder, Sarmiento, Lamptey and Ferguson are all ruled out for coach De Zerbi.

MUFC XI

Striker Marcus Rashford starts for United with Dalot set to start at left-back and Shaw at centre-back.

BHAFC XI

This is the XI selected by head coach Roberto De Zerbi as they look to overcome Man United and set up a final game in June with Man City.

A win today for Manchester Utd will see them equal Arsenal for reaching the most FA Cup finals (21). The Red Devils have already won the League Cup this season and could reach the final of both major domestic competitions in a campaign for the third time, previously doing so in 1982-83 and 1993-94.

United's (3-1) path to the semi-final

Third Round: H vs Everton 3-1 (Jan 2023)

Fourth Round: H vs Reading 3-1 (Jan 2023)

Fifth Round: H vs West Ham 3-1 (March 2023)

Quarter final: H vs Fulham 3-1 (March 2023)

Brighton's path to the semi-final

Third Round: A vs Middlesbrough 1-5 (Jan 2023)

Fourth Round: H vs Liverpool 2-1 (Jan 2023)

Fifth Round: A vs Stoke City 0-1 (Feb 2023)

Quarter final: H vs Grimsby 5-0 (March 2023)

Brighton vs Manchester United preview

Brighton’s season has been remarkable, with Roberto De Zerbi’s side currently in 7th place in the Premier League table with 49 points. They have played two games less than two of the teams above them -- one of them Liverpool -- making their position even more impressive. Brighton advanced to the this semi-final by comfortably disposing of lower league Grimsby Town 5-0 in the previous round. 

For United, it has been a difficult week as they suffered two significant blows when Varane and Martinez were ruled out for the rest of the season and they were then knocked out of the Europa League by LaLiga strugglers Sevilla on Thursday. Despite this, The Red Devils will take confidence from their past record against Brighton in the FA Cup, having not lost in their last five encounters. However, Brighton has already beaten United twice in the league this season, so the match is expected to be closely contested.

Wembley is ready

A packed house is expected at the iconic stadium for this evening's clash.

Will we have a Manchester derby or a repeat final for Brighton after they made it to the 1983 final only to fall to Man United after a replay.

The winner will progress to face Man City in the final after Pep Guardiola's men swept aside Sheffield United at the same venue with a hat trick from Mahrez easing the Manchester side into the final which will be staged on 3 June.

Hello and a warm welcome to our live coverage of the second FA Cup 22/23 semi-final as Brighton and Hove Albion face Manchester United at Wembley Stadium.