Manchester United reached the FA Cup final after overcoming Brighton & Hove Albion on penalties.

Sunday’s rematch of the 1983 final saw Erik ten Hag’s side enjoy the better openings during a largely cagey first half.

Bruno Fernandes enjoyed the Red Devils’ best chance of the opening 45 minutes with a rolled shot just past Roberto Sánchez’s right-hand post.

But the Seagulls rallied at the start of the second 45 minutes as David de Gea had to deny Julio Enciso’s left-footed effort after a corner scramble.

Danny Welbeck later glanced a header over the bar against his former club from Pascal Groß’s corner as United continued to soak up pressure.

But they were soon laying siege to Brighton’s goal again as Sánchez pushed away Antony’s scruffy shot from outside the penalty area.

An end-to-end contest in the closing stages saw De Gea produce a full-length stretch to deny Solly March and Groß in quick succession.

Extra-time followed a similar pattern to the previous 90 minutes as both sides enjoyed spell of dominance without fashioning real chances.

Marcus Rashford threatened to break the cycle with a deflected effort which drew a superb stop from Sánchez at his near post.

Brighton should have punished United’s slack defending but Kaoru Mitoma failed to steer the ball past De Gea.

As penalties beckoned, both teams converted to send the shootout into sudden death before Solly March skied his effort and Victor Lindelof converted.

United will now face Manchester City in the Wembley showpiece on 3 June.