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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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George Smith

Erik ten Hag discovered a new Manchester United undroppable vs Brighton in FA Cup victory

With an hour on the clock, the pendulum in Manchester United's FA Cup semi-final with Brighton & Hove Albion at Wembley swung.

After weathering a Seagulls attacking bombardment in the opening exchanges of the second half, United, for the first time all afternoon, started to get their act together. A loose pass across the centre circle from Julio Enciso, intended for Kaoru Mitoma, was cut out by Aaron Wan-Bissaka and he made the decision to provide the catalyst for change in the game's dynamic.

Despite being surrounded by three blue and white striped shirts, Wan-Bissaka, who was substituted ahead of United prevailing 7-6 on penalties to book an all-Manchester date with City on June 3, felt brave enough to glide away from both Alexis Mac Allister and Pervis Estupinan. It immediately resulted in those behind Robert Sanchez's goal cranking up the volume.

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