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Long penalties vs Brighton sent Man United into the FA Cup final
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The Red Devils will face their city rivals in fight for the trophy

Manchester United will face Manchester City in the FA Cup final after eliminating Brighton on penalties after scoreless draw in 120 minutes at Wembley.

Brighton had the better chances to score in the first half, but Alex Mac Allister and Julio Enciso didn’t have their aim right and shot just wide of the goal.

Just a minute before the break United had their first opportunity, but Bruno Fernandes was unable to convert a good pass from Casemiro.

In the 57 minute Enciso blew a huge chance when he was left unmarked, but De Gea denied him with a brilliant save.

With 0-0 on the scoreboard after 90 minutes the tie went into extra time. In the added 30 minutes Sabitzer had a chance to give United the lead, but his shot sailed narrowly wide of the right post.

Extra time didn’t bring any goals and penalties had to decide the finalist. Both teams were accurate from the spot in the first five penalties and the tension got even higher.

Brighton’s seventh penalty was to be take from March and he sent it high over the bar. Victor Lindelof was the one to take the next penalty and scored to send United into the final.