MATCH FACT
SHEFF WED
■ Sheffield Wednesday enjoyed an FA Cup victory against a Premier League side for the first time in 21 games (D6 L14), since winning 2-1 against Sheffield United in the 1992-93 semi-final. because of that. Today we were at a really good level. They went with a strong side as well and we had to play with real good quality and deserved this win.”
Wednesday had the first shot on goal, Jacob Murphy clipping a first-time effort just over the crossbar.
But they had to survive a close shave when Brighton striker Neal Maupay beat goalkeeper Cameron Dawson to a through pass but dithered and was robbed by Dominic Iorfa.
Brighton had plenty of the ball but wanted too many touches and too many passes. And in first-half added time they almost paid as Steven Fletcher caught Dale Stephens in possession and shot for the top corner, David Button denying him scoring the opener with an acrobatic leaping save to his right.
Wednesday continued their dominance in the second half even after top scorer Fletcher left on a stretcher with a serious-looking knee injury, and their goal was no surprise at all.
Steven Alzate fouled Massimo Luongo 18 yards out and when a short free-kick came to Reach, his low shot was deflected past Button.
“We didn’t play well,” Seagulls head coach Graham Potter said. “We lacked cohesion. It was a flat performance.”
He added: “We had some chances in the first half but they deserved to go through.”