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Manchester United vs Brighton LIVE: Latest score and updates

All the latest from Old Trafford

Liam Corless
Saturday 17 March 2018 17:41 EDT
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Manchester United host Brighton in the late kick-off
Manchester United host Brighton in the late kick-off (Getty)

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The final FA Cup tie of the day sees Manchester United take on Brighton at Old Trafford.


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Jose Mourinho watches on from his technical area 

Liam Corless17 March 2018 20:06

Manchester United 0-0 Brighton

20' - Chants of "Mourinho's red and white army" have been ringing around the stadium for a couple of minutes now. The United boss clearly endeared himself to the supporters with yesterday's press-conference rant.

Liam Corless17 March 2018 20:07

Manchester United 0-0 Brighton

22' - Antonio Valencia picks the unmarked Anthony Martial out in the box with a lovely cross but the Frenchman's first touch lets him down when a good one would've set up a tap-in.

Liam Corless17 March 2018 20:09

Manchester Unitde 0-0 Brighton

28' - Anthony Martial manages to get a shot away for United after a slick move involving Luke Shaw and Jesse Lingard but Shane Duffy gets a brave block in to quell the danger for Brighton.

Liam Corless17 March 2018 20:15

Manchester United 0-0 Brighton

30' - What a goal that would've been!

Anthony Martial and Juan Mata exchange FIVE first-time passes before the Spaniard is challenged just as he prepares to get a shot away. 

Just moments later Chris Smalling is denied from close range by Tim Krul after a Mata corner.

Liam Corless17 March 2018 20:17

Manchester United 0-0 Brighton

32' - Brighton's Lewis Dunk rises highest to meet Shane Duffy's cross but his header is well saved by Sergio Romero.

Liam Corless17 March 2018 20:19

Jose Mourinho watches on from his technical area 

Liam Corless17 March 2018 20:20

GOAL! Manchester United 1-0 Brighton (Lukaku, 37)

Romelu Lukaku gives United the lead as he heads home at the far post from Nemanja Matic's pinpoint cross!

Liam Corless17 March 2018 20:24

Manchester United 1-0 Brighton

42' - United appear to have woken up since that Lukaku goal. They were very pedestrian up until that point but they've played with far more zip over the last five minutes or so.

Liam Corless17 March 2018 20:29

Half-time - Manchester United 1-0 Brighton

The referee brings the opening period to a close and United lead at the break through Romelu Lukaku's 37th-minute header.

Liam Corless17 March 2018 20:33

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