The four teams that will contest in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley have been decided following the quarter-final matches over this weekend. Watford, Wolves, Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion make up a final four that would’ve been unpredictable at the start of the competition.
FA Cup Semi-Final Draw
Watford v Wolves
Watford reached this stage of the competition following a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon. The Hornets are seeing this competition as a chance to win their first piece of silverware under Javi Gracia and, with Manchester City the only ‘top six’ club left in the competition, now is as good an opportunity as they will ever get.
They will play Wolves, who overcame Manchester United at Molineux in their quarter-final. Raul Jiminez and Diogo Jota got the goals prior to Marus Rashford’s consolation.
Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion
Manchester City completed a remarkable yet controversial comeback to reach the semi-finals, beating Swansea City 3-2 at the Liberty Stadium. A Matt Grimes penalty and a stunning team goal finished off by Bursant Celina had the Swans in command at the break, but Pep Guardiola’s side hit back through Bernardo Silva, a Kristoffer Nordfeldt own goal and Sergio Aguero.
Brighton, meanwhile, fought back from two goals down to take their tie against Championship side Millwall to extra time. Solly March equalised in the fifth minute of injury time courtesy of a horrendous error from Millwall keeper David Martin, who let March’s free-kick go right through his hands.
It was harsh on Millwall, who were within minutes of making it to the semi-finals despite their low standing towards the bottom of the Championship.
However, it is still an exciting match-up for the final four of the competition.
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