SOLLY MARCH was inconsolable after missing a crucial penalty in a shoot-out defeat to Man Utd in the FA Cup semi-final.
Brighton and the Red Devils played out a 0-0 draw after extra time at Wembley.
Erik ten Hag’s side had David De Gea to thank – who pulled off a number of good saves to keep the Seagulls at bay.
But he wasn’t called upon when it came to penalties.
Both sides looked clinical when it came to spot-kicks – netting six a piece before March came to the fore.
However, the winger unfortunately miscued his effort over De Gea’s crossbar.
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Sweden defender Victor Lindelof stepped up to calmly sidefoot home as his team-mates rushed towards him to celebrate.
March, though, was understandably distraught.
When the cameras panned to him, he was in tears as team-mates consoled him.
Manager Roberto De Zerbi was seen with his arm around his player at the end of the game – offering words of encouragement.
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The reaction on social media was also supportive of the unlucky March.
One fan wrote: “Solly March still Player of the Season by the way.”
Another shared: “Feel bad for Solly March. Penalty shootouts are the worst, but at least you prefer them be won on a stopped shot, not a shot shanked high or wide.
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“But congrats to Man Utd. Now maybe they can go and finish the job against Pip & Co. That’s what we plan to do.”
A third commiserated: “Heartbreaking for Brighton and Solly March, the only one of 14 penalty takers to miss, United go through 7-6 in the shoot-out.
“The camp will rally around the long-serving winger. He’s been fabulous this season.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
