Brighton 0-0 Man Utd (6-7 on pens): FA Cup semi-final – as it happened

Solly March’s miss was decisive as Manchester United went through on penalties after an absorbing goalless draw

“I used to think ‘and Smith must score’ was a bit harsh,” says Niall Mullen, “that it wasn’t that easy a chance. But, watching it again recently, he really should’ve scored.”

I don’t think it’s that bad – it’s not like he launched it towards Enfield. It’s the context that makes it so famous I guess. Also, of course, we didn’t have xG in 1983. Looking back, they were chilling times.

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