Lindelof the penalty hero as United claim shootout win over Brighton

Erik ten Hag once again proved that his Manchester United side are capable of bouncing back in a big way after reaching a second cup final of the season
Lindelof the penalty hero as United claim shootout win over Brighton

WINNER: Manchester United's Victor Lindelof scores the winning penalty in the shoot-out during the Emirates FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. Pic: Nick Potts/PA Wire

Erik ten Hag once again proved that his Manchester United side are capable of bouncing back in a big way after reaching a second cup final of the season by beating Brighton on penalties at Wembley.

Neither side could find the net in 120 minutes of football and after Solly March had missed a decisive penalty by blazing over the bar, defender Victor Lindelof stepped up to smash past Robert Sanchez and set up an FA Cup final with rivals Manchester City.

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