Man Utd beat Brighton on penalties to set up Man City FA Cup final

Manchester United have set up a final meeting with city rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup after beating Brighton on penalties in a thrilling semifinal on Sunday.

After a goalless 120 minutes, the Red Devils won 7-6 in the penalty shootout to advance to the final of the competition.

United will now play Man City at Wembley on Saturday, 3 June.

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The result means Erik ten Hag’s side have reached their second domestic final of the season, having won the Carabao Cup in February.

For only a third time in the club’s history, Manchester United have reached the final of both the League Cup and FA Cup in the same season, also doing so in 1982-83 and 1993-94.

Mamchester City, who beat Sheffield United 3-0 in the other semi-final on Saturday, are also on the verge of claiming a Treble, as they are close to a Premier League triumph as well as the Champions League.

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