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West Bromwich Albion 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion: Neal Maupay hits extra-time winner

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Brighton came from behind to beat 10-man West Brom in extra time and reach the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Callum Robinson fired the Baggies ahead after Karlan Grant's fine run and pass.

The turning point came when defender Cedric Kipre was dismissed for two yellow card fouls in as many minutes.

Poland's Jakub Moder equalised to force extra time, before Neal Maupay beat former Brighton keeper David Button with a first-time shot from 12 yards to send the Premier League side through.

West Brom, fourth in the Championship table, have now had three red cards in two games.

Alex Mowatt and Sam Johnstone were both dismissed in the 1-1 draw with Cardiff on 2 January.

The draw for the fourth round takes place on Sunday after West Ham United's tie with Leeds United, which kicks off at 14:00 GMT.

Brighton work hard for win

Brighton were made to work hard for their win which maintains the momentum after an impressive festive programme which earned them seven points from three games.

At one stage at The Hawthorns they were on course to make an early exit before Kipre was given his marching orders after bookings in the 67th and 69th minutes.

The Baggies led 1-0 but 12 minutes after going down to 10 men substitute Moder levelled five minutes after coming on, while it required a fine save by Button to prevent Alexis Mac Allister from winning it in normal time.

With West Brom tiring, Maupay struck from inside the box after Moder's pass.

Jakub Moder celebrates scoring for Brighton against West Brom in the FA Cup
Poland midfielder Jakub Moder equalised for Brighton to force extra time

Victory, however, came at a cost as Enock Mwepu and Odel Offiah, who was making his first senior start, were forced off with injuries.

Last year Brighton slumped out in the fifth round after fielding a weakened side at Leicester, who went on to lift the trophy.

Graham Potter, who made seven changes from the side that won at Everton last weekend, will be hopeful of going further this season, particularly with his side free of relegation trouble and in the top half of the Premier League table.

'It would be nice to have an FA Cup run'

West Brom boss Valerien Ismael on Cedric Kipre's red card: "It's not about the referee, it's about us.

"Until the red card we were completely in control. The red card was the game-changer. I told the players in the changing room that I'm satisfied with the performance but not satisfied with the red card.

"We now have three players suspended for the next game. We have to stop this if we want to play with consistency."

Brighton boss Graham Potter: "If you get two yellow cards it's a sending off. They are the rules.

"They scored from their only attack, I think. We deserved to win. West Brom were a Premier League side last season and have good players, they are well organised and hard to play against.

"Their keeper has pulled off some saves but our quality has shone through and we're delighted to go through.

"Of course it would be nice to have a cup run."

Line-ups

West Brom

Formation 3-4-3

  • 25Button
  • 21KipréBooked at 69mins
  • 5Bartley
  • 3TownsendBooked at 96mins
  • 2Furlong
  • 8LivermoreBooked at 40minsSubstituted forClearyat 100'minutes
  • 29Gardner-HickmanSubstituted forAshworthat 68'minutes
  • 20ReachBooked at 102mins
  • 7RobinsonSubstituted forTaylorat 79'minutes
  • 10PhillipsSubstituted forDianganaat 64'minutes
  • 18GrantSubstituted forFellowsat 79'minutes

Substitutes

  • 11Diangana
  • 17Hugill
  • 28Tulloch
  • 32De Castro
  • 33Taylor
  • 35Ashworth
  • 36Palmer
  • 41Fellows
  • 43Cleary

Brighton

Formation 3-5-2

  • 16Scherpen
  • 34VeltmanSubstituted forFergusonat 76'minutes
  • 24Duffy
  • 33Burn
  • 57OffiahSubstituted forCucurellaat 55'minutes
  • 13Groß
  • 12MwepuSubstituted forMac Allisterat 28'minutes
  • 17AlzateSubstituted forModerat 76'minutes
  • 20March
  • 18WelbeckSubstituted forTrossardat 56'minutes
  • 9Maupay

Substitutes

  • 1Sánchez
  • 3Cucurella
  • 10Mac Allister
  • 11Trossard
  • 15Moder
  • 28Roberts
  • 42Leonard
  • 55Turns
  • 58Ferguson
Referee:
Robert Jones
Attendance:
8,208

Match Stats

Home TeamWest BromAway TeamBrighton
Possession
Home30%
Away70%
Shots
Home4
Away21
Shots on Target
Home1
Away8
Corners
Home5
Away10
Fouls
Home11
Away11

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.

  2. Post update

    Second Half Extra Time ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.

  3. Post update

    Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Neal Maupay.

  4. Post update

    Hand ball by Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion).

  5. Post update

    Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Conor Townsend.

  6. Post update

    Attempt missed. Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

  7. Post update

    Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Conor Townsend.

  8. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

  9. Post update

    Second Half Extra Time begins West Bromwich Albion 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.

  10. Post update

    First Half Extra Time ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.

  11. Post update

    Foul by Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion).

  12. Post update

    Reyes Cleary (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  13. Post update

    Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jakub Moder tries a through ball, but Evan Ferguson is caught offside.

  14. Post update

    Attempt saved. Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

  15. Booking

    Adam Reach (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  16. Post update

    Jakub Moder (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  17. Post update

    Foul by Adam Reach (West Bromwich Albion).

  18. Substitution

    Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Reyes Cleary replaces Jake Livermore.

  19. Goal!

    Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jakub Moder.

  20. Post update

    Attempt saved. Jakub Moder (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Shane Duffy.

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169 comments

  • Comment posted by Perry Scope, at 17:45 8 Jan 2022

    What a change for the Chris Hughton days.70% possession, 20+ shots, 8 on target. No park bus and hope for a 1-0 irrespective of the opposition. Trouble is I expect Brighton to get a result all the time. So much has changed thanks to Graham Potter.

    • Reply posted by sam, at 11:39 9 Jan 2022

      sam replied:
      Mmm -that would be the Chris Hughton who took us to the semi final of the FA cup

  • Comment posted by Julian, at 17:45 8 Jan 2022

    Not brightons best performance , they can play a lot better but job done . 21 shots away from home is good .

  • Comment posted by Wiggy83, at 17:53 8 Jan 2022

    Another win! Good times for us Seagulls. And much as I'm loving being in the top half of the Premier League for a while, a Cup run would be brilliant as well

    • Reply posted by MOG, at 18:14 8 Jan 2022

      MOG replied:
      Wait till Friday ;-)

  • Comment posted by Julian, at 17:46 8 Jan 2022

    Well done Brighton

    • Reply posted by terry phillips, at 19:21 8 Jan 2022

      terry phillips replied:
      The difference between the two teams were one team had a. Good manager is Brighton wba manager well there's no words to say about him

  • Comment posted by baggiemick, at 18:11 8 Jan 2022

    All these dingles with nothing better to do than to slag off the baggies. Now let's look at their record against the mighty Albion!!
    Well done Brighton, a good club with an excellent manager.

    • Reply posted by Raul, at 18:20 8 Jan 2022

      Raul replied:
      All you have is the past at the Poorthorns. Wolves and slbionare a million miles apart. Hoooooof

  • Comment posted by Ceri Rees, at 19:33 8 Jan 2022

    Ismael: "Until the red card we were completely in control." What game was he watching? Does he not understand football?

    • Reply posted by Swain , at 19:48 8 Jan 2022

      Swain replied:
      'We were completely in control, apart from the fact that we couldn't get the ball.'

  • Comment posted by Godfodder, at 18:57 8 Jan 2022

    They say the FA Cup is magic, and now I believe It, today It made twenty thousand West Brom fans disappear...

    • Reply posted by Raul, at 20:42 8 Jan 2022

      Raul replied:
      No the appalng hoofball did

  • Comment posted by seagull72, at 17:43 8 Jan 2022

    Good result for the real Albion. Well done, you super Seagulls 💙💙

    • Reply posted by SmethwickWBA, at 18:17 8 Jan 2022

      SmethwickWBA replied:
      Seriously! Just give your head a wobble. Have a look when you were formed.

  • Comment posted by MH, at 17:57 8 Jan 2022

    Albion have a good record in cup games V West Brom,clad Albion went though ,good win,I remember watch them win 2.0 there in 75,Peter Ward and Brian Horton,scored in League Cup,Up the Albion.MH

    • Reply posted by Roswell, at 18:14 8 Jan 2022

      Roswell replied:
      Remind us when Brighton became a league club again?

  • Comment posted by Brankle, at 20:16 8 Jan 2022

    Such a terrible showing from West Brom fans. You're fourth in the Championship, yet you can't even get over yourselves and support your team and manager. Absolutely woeful support from West Brom.

    • Reply posted by Stefan, at 20:50 8 Jan 2022

      Stefan replied:
      Yes, they have such a small fan base.

  • Comment posted by Tosh, at 17:37 8 Jan 2022

    Bit lucky the commentator says ignoring 70% possession 21:4 shots 8:1 shots on target. Minnows BHA had a good result? Giants BHA won? No history WBA lost - all that nonsense set aside BHA had a good result today.

  • Comment posted by Stefan, at 20:54 8 Jan 2022

    I know we are social distancing, but West Brom fans were nowhere to be seen today.

  • Comment posted by baggiegary, at 18:59 8 Jan 2022

    8000 fans and one shot on target in 120 minutes... say no more!!

    • Reply posted by terry phillips, at 19:07 8 Jan 2022

      terry phillips replied:
      Yep sums it all up in one baggie gary

  • Comment posted by brightonborn, at 18:31 8 Jan 2022

    Maupay only scores after 90 minutes.

    • Reply posted by terry phillips, at 19:08 8 Jan 2022

      terry phillips replied:
      At least he scores not like wba

  • Comment posted by bigbadwolf2018, at 17:48 8 Jan 2022

    It was like spot the crowd today lol its a good job brighton brought a few

    • Reply posted by Monkeys, at 18:06 8 Jan 2022

      Monkeys replied:
      Remember last time West Brom played the dingles in the cup?

      3 - 0 wasn't it?

      One of many bad dingle memories.

  • Comment posted by Stefan, at 20:49 8 Jan 2022

    Pathetic crowd. WBA really do have have a very small fan base.

    • Reply posted by Neil, at 23:11 8 Jan 2022

      Neil replied:
      It was a protest against earlier cup game. Also paying extra money to watch a team in decline. Play offs be the best unless something changes with new loan signings and good use of loan market.

  • Comment posted by Mr G, at 18:12 8 Jan 2022

    Not the most attractive tie that's for sure but glad to be in the 4th round 😁😁

  • Comment posted by Raul, at 17:54 8 Jan 2022

    8000 embarrasing

    • Reply posted by dek, at 18:37 8 Jan 2022

      dek replied:
      It shows how your team draw a crowd.

  • Comment posted by Rian Brice, at 17:40 8 Jan 2022

    little Baggies out. They won't be missed

  • Comment posted by Swain , at 19:27 8 Jan 2022

    Brighton fan here. A half-decent performance from WBA, but if you want to go up this year, and stand a chance of staying there next year, you're going to have to perform at a wholly different level at both ends of the pitch.

    • Reply posted by terry phillips, at 20:47 9 Jan 2022

      terry phillips replied:
      Spot on swain 👍

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