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 21:21 · Liam Corless]

73' - Connor Goldson makes a big error to lose possession to Bakary Sako in the Brighton half but the Palace striker can't capitalise as he puts his shot into the side-netting after a driving run.

Seconds later Brighton have a couple of great chances to go in front but Sam Baldock's curled effort hits the post before Biram Kayal blazes a shot over the crossbar from just 12 yards out and under no pressure.

This otherwise-drab game has really livened up in the last five minutes!

[8 January 2018 21:22 · Liam Corless]

76' - Patrick van Aanholt finds himself in a position to give Palace the lead but he can't quite sort his feet out after James McArthur's cross and Tim Krul sprints off his line to collect the ball.

[8 January 2018 21:23 · Liam Corless]

Bakary Sako celebrates after scoring Palace's equaliser 

[8 January 2018 21:25 · Liam Corless]

79' - Davy Propper's headed knockdown is struck on the spin by Tomer Hemed but the shot is at a good height for Wayne Hennessey and the Palace goalkeeper makes a routine save.

[8 January 2018 21:26 · Liam Corless]

81' - Glenn Murray replaces Tomer Hemed for Brighton.

[8 January 2018 21:28 · Liam Corless]

82' - Sam Baldock has a superb chance to give Brighton the lead as he gallops onto Biram Kayal's through pass but, with just Wayne Hennessey to beat, the striker blazes his left-footed shot over the crossbar.

That's a really poor miss.

[8 January 2018 21:30 · Liam Corless]

Ezequiel Schelotto of Brighton evades Sullay Kaikai of Crystal Palace 

[8 January 2018 21:32 · Liam Corless]

87' - Just a few minutes to go until full-time here. Are we going to a replay in this one or will we see a late winner from either side?

[8 January 2018 21:34 · Liam Corless]

GOAL! Brighton 2-1 Crystal Palace (Murray)

88' - And there's your answer! Uwe Hunemeier heads the ball across goal from a free-kick and Glenn Murray is on hand at the far post to slot home!

[8 January 2018 21:36 · Liam Corless]

89' - Jairo Riedewald is booked for the visitors.