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Man Utd defender Lindelof delighted proving Man Utd penalty matchwinner

Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof was proud to prove the matchwinner in their FA Cup semifinal against Brighton.

With scores locked at 0-0 after extra-time, United won the shootout 7-6 at Wembley. Lindelof converted the decisive spotkick for United.

He later said: "It felt great [scoring the winning penalty]. It was a great relief and we're glad to be in the final.

"I have confidence in myself and I knew which penalty I wanted to take and that's what I did.

"We defended well. Brighton played well. They are confident with the ball but it felt good to keep a clean sheet."

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