By Victor Kanayo
Manchester United will on June 3, 2023 battle arch-rivals, Manchester City in the FA Cup final.
This is after United beat Brighton 7-6 on penalties in the semi-final on Sunday.
City descended on Sheffield United 3-0 in Saturday’s other semifinal.
Erik ten Hag’s side played out a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Brighton that went to extra-time at Wembley.
In a scrappy semi-final that fell short of expectations, both goalkeepers excelled, with David de Gea, making several fine saves and Brighton’s Robert Sanchez, brilliantly turning away Marcus Rashford’s deflected effort in extra time.
Solly March, was the only Brighton player to miss in the shootout, with Victor Lindelof netting United’s winner from the spot.
March’s miss came after 12 successful penalties, before Lindelof stepped up to set up a mouth-watering all-Manchester encounter back at the national stadium.
The result means, Erik ten Hag’s side have reached their second domestic final of the season, having won the Carabao Cup in February.
It will be United’s first FA Cup final appearance since losing to Chelsea in the 2018 showpiece.
