Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer believes the lessons learned from their defeat at Sevilla helped Manchester United overcome Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, with the former Newcastle man and Peter Schmeichel both singling out David de Gea for praise.
Following a goalless 120 minutes, in which clear-cut chances for both sides were at a premium, United prevailed on penalties, winning 7-6 from the spot. After Solly March blazed his effort over the crossbar, Victor Lindelof smashed home the winner, booking United's return trip to Wembley on June 3 to face arch-rivals Manchester City.
United were under the cosh for almost the first hour of the contest, with Brighton enjoying more of the possession and the better of the opportunities. The closest they came to scoring was when youngster Julio Enciso saw a left-footed effort expertly tipped over by De Gea 11 minutes after half-time.
