Brighton’s Solly March was left in tears after missing the crucial penalty in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester United at Wembley Stadium.
United won a thrilling penalty shootout after the game finished 0-0 after extra time to set up the first all-Manchester clash in the final.
March, Brighton’s seventh player to step up to the spot in the shootout, launched the ball over the bar, before Victor Lindelof found the net to secure a 7-6 shootout victory for United.
And March looked absolutely devastated as he was consoled by his team-mates while United celebrated.
The Seagulls man could be seen crying after the dramatic end to the game.
Solly March was left in tears after missing the crucial penalty in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final
March blazed over after what had been a string of really high quality penalties
Sunday’s semi was a rematch of the 1983 final, when Brighton lost to United in the south coast side’s only appearance in the showcase game.
It had fans on the edge of their seats at Wembley with numerous chances for both sides to break the deadlock, including several in extra time.
Erik ten Hag’s United, 12-times FA Cup winners, are chasing a cup double after winning the League Cup in February.
Treble-chasing Manchester City await in the final after they beat Sheffield United 3-0 in their semi on Saturday.
The Brighton players and ataff tried to console March but weren’t very successful