The Asian Age

Brighton beat Palace on VAR debut

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Brighton, Jan. 9: Substitute Glenn Murray grabbed Brighton and Hove Albion a 2- 1 FA Cup third- round victory over rivals Crystal Palace on Monday as video technology made its bow in England.

It was the first time the Video Assistant Referee system had been used in English football for a oneoff trial, but was never needed to overturn any decision by referee Andre Marriner at the Amex Stadium.

There was some confusion over the winning goal in the 87th minute, though, as former Palace striker Murray bundled in the winner with his knee following a free- kick to score his seventh goal this term.

Palace players protested to the officials after the game that the ball had touched Murray’s arm after his knee, but replays suggested the right decision had been made.

Earlier, midfielder Dale Stephens gave the hosts a 25th- minute lead by rifling a shot through Wayne Hennessey at the Palace goalkeeper’s near post.

Mali forward Bakary Sako, making just his fourth start of the season, hammered home a brilliant equaliser for Palace midway through the second period from long range to cap an excellent individual display.

But Murray came off the bench to take Brighton through, and they will travel to Championsh­ip side Middlesbro­ugh in the fourth round at the end of January. MAN U HANDED CUP

VISIT TO YEOVIL Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United will travel to fourth- tier minnows Yeovil Town in the fourth round after Monday’s draw, while Newport County will host Tottenham Hotspur.

United beat Derby County on Friday in their first match of the tournament, and would equal Arsenal’s all- time record of 13 Cup titles with victory in May’s final.

Yeovil are the lowestrank­ed team left in the competitio­n as they face a battle to avoid relegation from the Football League.

Fellow League Two side Newport were rewarded for their third- round victory over Leeds United with a home tie against eighttime winners Spurs.

Liverpool host West Bromwich Albion, while Chelsea will take on Newcastle if they get through a replay against Norwich City.

 ?? AP ?? Brighton & Hove Albion’s Jose Izquierdo breaks past Crystal Palace’s Martin Kelly ( right) and Jairo Riedewald in their FA Cup third round match at the AMEX Stadium in Brighton on Monday. —
AP Brighton & Hove Albion’s Jose Izquierdo breaks past Crystal Palace’s Martin Kelly ( right) and Jairo Riedewald in their FA Cup third round match at the AMEX Stadium in Brighton on Monday. —

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