In-form striker Joao Pedro hit a hat-trick to help Brighton knock struggling Sheffield United out of the FA Cup.
The Brazilian netted a penalty in each half before scoring his third goal with a shot from the edge of the area.
Brighton lead through Facundo Buonanotte’s brilliant opener before the first of Pedro’s spot-kicks.
The Blades levelled before the break through Gustavo Hamer and William Osula, but Pedro and a late goal from Danny Welbeck clinched it for Brighton.
Pedro, who signed for £30m from Watford last summer, now has 18 goals in all competitions for Brighton this season, including five in two FA Cup ties.
But for United, at the foot of the Premier League table, it was ultimately another dispiriting result after they had fought back so well late in the first half.
More to follow.
Player of the match
GilmourBilly Gilmour
Sheffield United
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Squad number8Player nameHamer
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Squad number32Player nameOsula
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Squad number28Player nameMcAtee
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Squad number11Player nameBrereton
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Squad number35Player nameBrooks
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Squad number21Player nameVinicius Souza
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Squad number10Player nameArcher
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Squad number20Player nameBogle
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Squad number9Player nameMcBurnie
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Squad number5Player nameTrusty
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Squad number33Player nameNorrington-Davies
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Squad number23Player nameOsborn
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Squad number15Player nameAhmedhodzic
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Squad number13Player nameGrbic
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Squad number27Player nameLarouci
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Squad number16Player nameNorwood
Brighton & Hove Albion
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Squad number11Player nameGilmour
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Squad number9Player nameJoão Pedro
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Squad number40Player nameBuonanotte
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Squad number18Player nameWelbeck
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Squad number30Player nameEstupiñán
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Squad number28Player nameFerguson
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Squad number13Player nameGroß
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Squad number41Player nameHinshelwood
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Squad number29Player namevan Hecke
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Squad number5Player nameDunk
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Squad number14Player nameLallana
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Squad number1Player nameVerbruggen
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Squad number2Player nameLamptey
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Squad number3Player nameIgor Julio
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Squad number20Player nameBaleba
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Squad number4Player nameWebster
Line-ups
Sheff Utd
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Grbic
- 20Bogle
- 15Ahmedhodzic
- 5Trusty
- 33Norrington-DaviesSubstituted forLarouciat 56′minutes
- 8HamerBooked at 45minsSubstituted forde Souza Costaat 76′minutes
- 16NorwoodBooked at 10mins
- 23OsbornSubstituted forBrooksat 64′minutes
- 11BreretonSubstituted forMcAteeat 63′minutes
- 32OsulaSubstituted forMcBurnieat 63′minutes
- 10Archer
Substitutes
- 9McBurnie
- 18Foderingham
- 19Robinson
- 21de Souza Costa
- 25Ben Slimane
- 27Larouci
- 28McAtee
- 35Brooks
- 38Seriki
Brighton
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Verbruggen
- 4WebsterBooked at 55mins
- 29van Hecke
- 3dos Santos de PauloSubstituted forDunkat 62′minutes
- 41HinshelwoodSubstituted forLampteyat 72′minutes
- 13Groß
- 11GilmourSubstituted forBalebaat 84′minutes
- 30Estupiñán
- 40BuonanotteSubstituted forLallanaat 72′minutes
- 28FergusonSubstituted forWelbeckat 62′minutes
- 9João Pedro
Substitutes
- 2Lamptey
- 5Dunk
- 6Milner
- 14Lallana
- 15Moder
- 18Welbeck
- 20Baleba
- 23Steele
- 47Baker-Boaitey
- Referee:
- Sunny Sukhvir Gill
- Attendance:
- 18,391
Live Text
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Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 5.
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Second Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 5.
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James McAtee (Sheffield United) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie.
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Goal! Sheffield United 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 5. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner following a fast break.
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Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
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Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cameron Archer.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Adam Webster.
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Offside, Sheffield United. Cameron Archer is caught offside.
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Attempt missed. Auston Trusty (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Pervis Estupiñán.
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Attempt blocked. Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Archer.
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Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Yasser Larouci.
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Attempt missed. Auston Trusty (Sheffield United) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
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Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Carlos Baleba replaces Billy Gilmour.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
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Attempt blocked. James McAtee (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Bogle.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Tariq Lamptey.
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Adam Lallana (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).