Brighton vs Crystal Palace: FA Cup third round – as it happened

All the action from the Amex Stadium – and VAR's English debut

Yohan Cabaye delivers a forward pass from midfield (Getty)

Brighton beat Crystal Palace in the FA Cup third-round tie at the Amex Stadium to progress to the fourth round, where they will play Middlesbrough.

Glenn Murray's late bundled winner proved the difference on a night when VAR made its debut and was called upon for the crucial goal, to settle a debate over whether Murray handled the ball.

Relive the game with our liveblog below

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Key Points

• Brighton beat Palace in FA Cup third round
• Fourth-round draw pairs Yeovil with Man Utd

[8 January 2018 20:42 · Liam Corless]

Dale Stephens, second left, celebrates after giving Brighton the lead 

[8 January 2018 20:51 · Liam Corless]

46' - We are back underway at the Amex.

Palace boss Roy Hodgson has made one change at the break, replacing Andros Townsend with Sullay Kaikai.

[8 January 2018 20:57 · Liam Corless]

50' - There's not been too much to report on in the early stages of the second half. Maybe a spot of VAR would spice things up a little. 

Other than Liverpool vs Everton and Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal, the televised games this weekend have been dreadful.

[8 January 2018 21:00 · Liam Corless]

Timothy Fosu-Mensah is dispossessed 

[8 January 2018 21:04 · Liam Corless]

58' - Dale Stephens finds Sam Baldock in an advanced position with a lovely lofted pass but the Brighton substitute can't make anything of the attack as his cross into the box is well blocked by Timothy Fosu-Mensah.

[8 January 2018 21:06 · Liam Corless]

61' - Davy Propper replaces goal-scorer Dale Stephens for Brighton.

[8 January 2018 21:11 · Liam Corless]

65' - Considering this game is supposed to be a derby of sorts, the attendance is massively disappointing.

There are just 14,507 people in the 30,750-capacity Amex Stadium tonight.

In fairness to the Palace fans, the away end is fairly full.

[8 January 2018 21:12 · Liam Corless]

66' - Tomer Hemed almost doubles Brighton's lead from 12 yards but his left-footed effort deflects behind for a corner, which comes to nothing for the hosts.

[8 January 2018 21:12 · Liam Corless]

Yohan Cabaye dribbles with the ball for Palace 

[8 January 2018 21:16 · Liam Corless]

GOAL! Brighton 1-1 Crystal Palace (Sako)

69' - Bakary Sako wins an aerial battle with Davy Propper around 25 yards from goal before bringing the ball under control and drilling a superb shot in off the far post. 

That's a wonderful goal by Palace's best player so far tonight.