Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction
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Brighton & Hove Albion ended fourth-tier Grimsby Town’s dream run in the FA Cup with a 5-0 win on Sunday as 18-year-old Evan Ferguson’s double guided the Premier League club into the semi-finals.
Brighton’s suspended boss Roberto de Zerbi had a bird’s eye view from the stands as his Seagulls dominated the game, with Brighton constantly pouring forward against a team 76 positions below them in the English football pyramid.
The home side went ahead in the sixth minute when Deniz Undav pounced on a loose ball in the box to score after Moises Caicedo’s shot from distance was saved. But Grimsby held on to go into the break down just one goal.
Six minutes after the break, however, Brighton doubled their lead through Ferguson when the lanky centre forward expertly controlled a high ball from Alexis Mac Allister before turning on the spot to fire home.
Ferguson had the ball in the net minutes later for a goal that was ruled out for offside but he managed to get his second when he was put through by Undav, finishing with aplomb when he had only the keeper to beat.
Brighton made it 4-0 when Adam Webster scooped the ball into the box where Solly March scored with a stooping header for his eighth goal of the season before Kaoru Mitoma wrapped up the win at the death with a shot that was deflected in.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Max Crocombe.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town
Attempt saved. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Solly March.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town
Levi Colwill (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jan Paul van Hecke replaces Lewis Dunk.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yasin Ayari replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Grimsby Town
Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
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