🎥 Millwall give away two-goal lead to miss out on FA Cup semi-finals

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Lewis Ambrose·17 March 2019

Goals from Alex Pearce and Aiden O’Brien had Millwall on the verge of a trip to Wembley before Brighton’s late comeback at The Den.

The Premier League side eventually won on penalties but found themselves two goals down deep into the second half.

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With an FA Cup semi-final place up for grabs, the hosts appeared to be on their way to the national stadium.

💥 | Thumping header from Pearce gives @MillwallFC the lead!
– Sunday, 17 March 2019

👏 | O'Brien taps in to take @MillwallFC one step closer to Wembley!
– Sunday, 17 March 2019

Millwall had already knocked out Premier League opposition in Everton on their way to the quarter-finals.

Brighton, though, had a response.

First Jürgen Locadia pulled one back.

👀 | Locadia smashes home to get one back for @OfficialBHAFC
– Sunday, 17 March 2019

And then, in the 94th minute, Solly March free-kick found its way past David Martin to send the game to extra-time.

😱 | Solly March's free kick goes straight in to send us to extra time!
– Sunday, 17 March 2019