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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction

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Sunday 19 March 2023 12:36 EDT
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Brighton & Hove Albion ended fourth-tier Grimsby Town’s dream run in the FA Cup with a 5-0 win on Sunday as 18-year-old Evan Ferguson’s double guided the Premier League club into the semi-finals.

Brighton’s suspended boss Roberto de Zerbi had a bird’s eye view from the stands as his Seagulls dominated the game, with Brighton constantly pouring forward against a team 76 positions below them in the English football pyramid.

The home side went ahead in the sixth minute when Deniz Undav pounced on a loose ball in the box to score after Moises Caicedo’s shot from distance was saved. But Grimsby held on to go into the break down just one goal.

Six minutes after the break, however, Brighton doubled their lead through Ferguson when the lanky centre forward expertly controlled a high ball from Alexis Mac Allister before turning on the spot to fire home.

Ferguson had the ball in the net minutes later for a goal that was ruled out for offside but he managed to get his second when he was put through by Undav, finishing with aplomb when he had only the keeper to beat.

Brighton made it 4-0 when Adam Webster scooped the ball into the box where Solly March scored with a stooping header for his eighth goal of the season before Kaoru Mitoma wrapped up the win at the death with a shot that was deflected in.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town

Attempt missed. John McAtee (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from more than 35 yards.

19 March 2023 15:44

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck replaces Evan Ferguson.

19 March 2023 15:44

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Deniz Undav.

19 March 2023 15:43

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town

19 March 2023 15:43

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town

Substitution, Grimsby Town. Bryn Morris replaces Harry Clifton.

19 March 2023 15:43

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town

Substitution, Grimsby Town. Ryan Taylor replaces Otis Khan.

19 March 2023 15:43

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town

19 March 2023 15:42

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Grimsby Town 0. Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

19 March 2023 15:42

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town

Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).

19 March 2023 15:40

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town

Foul by Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion).

19 March 2023 15:39

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