Locadia praises Brighton team-mates after Millwall fightback

Forward Jurgen Locadia praised his Brighton & Hove Albion team-mates after their FA Cup fightback at Millwall yesterday.
Jurgen Locadia celebrates with Glenn Murray. Picture by PW Sporting PhotographyJurgen Locadia celebrates with Glenn Murray. Picture by PW Sporting Photography
Jurgen Locadia celebrates with Glenn Murray. Picture by PW Sporting Photography

Albion trailed 2-0 in the quarter-final tie with just two minutes to go but Locadia struck on 88 minutes and then Solly March equalised deep in injury-time to send the game to extra-time and then penalties.

Locadia was one of five Brighton players to score from the spot as the Seagulls progressed 5-4.

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The Dutch striker hailed Brighton's character afterwards and said: "We showed that in a lot of games, but today it was very important for us to show character and at the end of the day it was a really big team performance.

"Thumbs up to the fans that travelled for us and it’s a big team performance for us.

"You come into a very intense game and a very intense Millwall. You’ve just got to play your game and show the quality that you’ve got."

Locadia rifled home to make it 2-1 on 88 minutes and then looked on as Millwall keeper David Martin let Solly March's free kick go through his hands and into the net.

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Talking about his goal, Locadia said: "It was a great finish, but the team performance is more important."

And on March's late equaliser, he said: "I thought the keeper caught it, but he made a big mistake. From my point of view, it was the keeper’s mistake but that’s what happened."

Albion will now face Manchester City in the semi-finals at Wembley over the weekend of April 6 and 7.

Locadia said: "It’s a difficult draw, but you’ve got to go there and enjoy the game. It’s a new experience for everybody to go to Wembley. For the fans and our family.

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"It’s City, and they’re a good team. You’ve got to enjoy the game and not think about other things, just to enjoy it."

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