Manchester United Reaches FA Cup Final
Manchester United advanced to the FA Cup final after defeating Brighton 7-6 in a penalty shootout. The match ended in a 0-0 draw after 120 minutes of play at Wembley. United will now face rivals Manchester City in the final, with a chance to secure a domestic cup double.
- The final on June 3, 2023, marked the first time in the competition's history that the Manchester derby was contested for the FA Cup title. - Manchester United was aiming to win both major domestic cups in the same season for the first time in the club's history, having already secured the Carabao (League) Cup against Newcastle United in February 2023. - The winning penalty in the semi-final was scored by Swedish defender Victor Lindelof after Brighton's Solly March missed the 13th spot-kick of the shootout. - By reaching the final, Manchester United thwarted Manchester City's pursuit of a historic treble (Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League), a feat only previously achieved in English football by Manchester United in the 1998-99 season. - This was Manchester United's 21st FA Cup Final appearance, the joint-most of any club alongside Arsenal. - For Brighton, the loss denied them a place in their first FA Cup Final in 40 years. - Manchester United won five of their six FA Cup meetings against Manchester City prior to this final, with the most recent being a 3-2 victory in January 2012. - The semi-final was a tense affair with both teams having significant chances; Brighton had 15 total shots with 5 on target, while Manchester United had 15 total shots with 6 on target over the 120 minutes of play.
