Match report
Brighton Hold Off Manchester United 0-0 (FA Cup)
Brighton
0–0
PEN
Manchester United
Apr 23, 2023
Brighton held off Manchester United to secure a 0-0 draw in their FA Cup encounter. Both teams showed resilience and determination, with neither able to break the deadlock during regulation time. The match ended in a penalty shootout where Brighton missed crucially.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Brighton 0–0 Manchester United (after extra time)
- • Brighton's Solly March misses a decisive penalty in the shootout
- • Manchester United's Victor Lindelöf scores his team's only successful penalty
- • Casemiro and Luke Shaw receive yellow cards for Manchester United
- • Kazuhiro Mitoma gets a yellow card for Brighton
Lineups
Brighton
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Robert Sánchez (G)
- 13 P. Groß (D)
- 4 A. Webster (D)
- 5 L. Dunk (D)
- 30 P. Estupiñán (D)
- 25 M. Caicedo (M)
- 10 A. Mac Allister (M)
- 7 S. March (M)
- 20 J. Enciso (M)
- 22 K. Mitoma (M)
- 18 D. Welbeck (F)
Substitutes
- 34 J. Veltman
- 21 D. Undav
- 27 B. Gilmour
- 40 F. Buonanotte
- 57 O. Offiah
- 26 Y. Ayari
- 29 J. van Hecke
- 6 L. Colwill
- 23 J. Steele
Manchester United
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 David de Gea (G)
- 29 A. Wan-Bissaka (D)
- 2 V. Lindelöf (D)
- 23 L. Shaw (D)
- 20 Diogo Dalot (D)
- 18 Casemiro (M)
- 14 C. Eriksen (M)
- 21 Antony (M)
- 8 Bruno Fernandes (M)
- 10 M. Rashford (M)
- 9 A. Martial (F)
Substitutes
- 17 Fred
- 25 J. Sancho
- 15 M. Sabitzer
- 27 W. Weghorst
- 12 T. Malacia
- 33 B. Williams
- 36 A. Elanga
- 28 F. Pellistri
- 31 J. Butland
Timeline
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36' Manchester United Card · Yellow CardCasemiro
Foul
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53' Manchester United Card · Yellow CardL. Shaw
Foul
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62' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Eriksen · On: Fred
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67' Brighton subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Enciso · On: Joël Veltman
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75' Brighton subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Welbeck · On: D. Undav
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85' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Martial · On: J. Sancho
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90'+2 Brighton Card · Yellow CardK. Mitoma
Foul
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90' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3Off: Antony · On: M. Sabitzer
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97' Manchester United Card · Yellow CardV. Lindelof
Foul
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101' Manchester United subst · Substitution 4Off: Bruno Fernandes · On: W. Weghorst
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101' Manchester United subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Wan-Bissaka · On: Tyrell Malacia
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120'+13 Brighton Goal · Missed PenaltyS. March
Penalty Shootout
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120'+14 Manchester United Goal · PenaltyV. Lindelof
Penalty Shootout
Match Stats
| Stat | Brighton | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 17 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 84% | 72% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 15 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 643 | 412 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 6 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 5 |
| Possession | 61% | 39% |
| Accurate Passes | 540 | 296 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 6 |
| Saves | 6 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 9 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Brighton’s resilience in defense thwarted several attacking moves by Manchester United, maintaining the clean sheet throughout regulation time.
- ▸ The momentum shifted slightly towards Manchester United after they substituted Casemiro with Christian Eriksen and later Anthony Martial for Jadon Sancho.