MANCHESTER United advanced to the FA Cup final tonight after a 7-6 penalty shootout victory over Brighton at Wembley Stadium.
The semi-final clash ended 0-0 after regulation and extra-time, with both sides failing to convert presentable chances in a tense and disjointed affair.
Manchester United will face Manchester City on June 3 in the first-ever Manchester derby final in the history of the FA Cup.
Erik ten Hag’s side have now reached their second final this season, two months after defeating Newcastle United 2-0 to win the Carabao Cup.
United converted all five of their regulation penalty kicks and two during sudden death, while Solly March screwed his attempt well over the bar in Brighton’s only miss.
Casemiro, Diogo Dalot, Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, Marcel Sarbitzer, Wout Weghorst and Victor Lindelof were successful for United as they won only their second shootout of their last nine attempts.
It is also United’s first-ever penalty shootout victory in the FA Cup.
Alexis Mac Allister, Pascal Gross, Denis Under, Pervis Estupinan, Lewis Dunk and Adam Webster all scored with near-perfect kicks before March skied his effort.
Manchester City defeated Sheffield United 3-0 yesterday in the first semi-final with a Riyad Mahrez hat-trick to reach the final.
