Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Manchester United FC 1 - 3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:09
That's all from Old Trafford today, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:09
It does not get any easier for Manchester United in their next outing, as they tackle Bayern Munich in Bavaria, before they return to Premier League duty much closer to home, meeting Burnley at Turf Moor. Brighton, meanwhile, host AEK Athens in Thursday's Europa League debut, then Bournemouth await next weekend.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:07
Continuing their unprecedented dominance over Manchester United, a slick and clinical Brighton side post their fourth straight win over the Red Devils - and their two-goal winning margin could well have been bigger. Ex-United striker Welbeck set them on their way, and Joao Pedro's second-half strike capped another fine performance from De Zerbi's men. A disjointed display from the hosts saw them greeted by many empty seats and some booing at the final whistle, while the Seagulls will fly home with 12 Premier League points on the board already.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:01
FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 1-3 BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
17:01
Fernandes cuts inside and delivers a slightly aimless cross, and Veltman responds by stepping in and diverting it away to safety. Brighton are seeing this game out quite comfortably.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:58
SUPER STOP! Onana prevents the hosts' embarrassment becoming more acute, as he dives low to his left in order to keep out Ansu Fati's goalbound strike! Gilmour sent the young loanee through, and he really should have scored!
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:55
Six minutes of stoppage time have been indicated by the match officials, but if anything it seems more likely that Brighton will score again than Manchester United can stage a dramatic late comeback.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:54
Yellow Card Hannibal Mejbri
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:53
Ansu Fati tries his luck with a shot from the centre of the area, which is saved comfortably enough by Onana in the bottom-right corner. Again, it was Joao Pedro who played the final pass.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:52
SAVE! Once again, Joao Pedro drops deep to feed in an attacking colleague, as he picks out Ferguson's run into the box from the right. The teenage substitute then drives a low shot at Onana, who makes a sharp save!
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:47
A brief spell of pressure comes to an abrupt end when Dalot fouls Mitoma deep inside Brighton territory. It's been quite a duel between the two of them today, and no quarter has been given.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:47
Substitution Scott Francis McTominay Facundo Pellistri Rebollo
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:46
Substitution Lisandro Martínez Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:46
Brighton are patiently keeping possession at the back, as they consistently evade United's disjointed press. It's hard to envisage how the home side can get anything from this game now, as they can barely get hold of the ball.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:46
Substitution Sergio Reguilón Rodríguez Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:46
Substitution Simon Adingra Evan Joe Ferguson
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:44
SAVE! Closing down the angle at his near post, Onana keeps out a prodded shot from close range by Mitoma, who seemed set to score Brighton's fourth goal when set free by Joao Pedro's throughball.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:40
A rugged challenge by Veltman sends Reguilon sprawling and concedes a corner-kick. Following the set-piece, Fernandes chips a ball back into the box from the right, before Lindelof heads the ball over the crossbar under pressure.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:38
Substitution Mahmoud Dahoud Billy Clifford Gilmour
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:38
Substitution Tariq Kwame Nii-Lante Lamptey James Philip Milner
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:35
Assist Lisandro Martínez
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:33
Goal João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:33
Eriksen delivers a driven corner from the left, but Dunk's intervention clears the ball away for a throw-in. Eventually, Brighton play their way out of trouble, and they keep possession while the clock ticks down.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:32
Brighton have won their last three league matches against Manchester United - as many as in their first 17 - and they are now less than half an hour from extending that winning run to four games. But can they hold on?
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:29
Rashford's latest attempt sails straight into the waiting gloves of Steele, who comfortably repels the United striker's dipping 20-yard free-kick.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:26
Substitution Rasmus Winther Højlund Anthony Jordan Martial
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:26
Substitution Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:25
A driving run and cross by Dalot wins United another corner, but once again they fail to make the most of a set-piece opportunity.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:25
Substitution Adam David Lallana Anssumane Fati Vieira
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:24
With a more comfortable cushion between them and their hosts, Brighton are now back in control of the ball. It's a long way back for Man United now.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:23
Rashford this time drives a shot at goal from the edge of the area, which is heavily deflected behind for a corner-kick. However, the hosts can make nothing of the subsequent set-piece situation.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:20
Defeat to Brighton today would see Manchester United suffer as many as three defeats in their first five matches of a league campaign for the first time since 1989-90, under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:20
Steele fields the ball in the centre of his goal, dropping down to smother a shot from Fernandes, who tries his luck from outside the area.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:15
Assist Tariq Kwame Nii-Lante Lamptey
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:15
WIDE! Another wayward finish by Rashford hits the side-netting! Veltman and Van Hecke just cannot cope with his driving runs inside from the left flank, but it was a weak attempt from a promising position, with Hojlund also waiting in the centre.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:13
Having had to suffer without the ball for sustained spells during the first half, Manchester United are now neatly keeping possession, as they aim to find a route back into this game.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:10
Dalot steals the ball from Mitoma and springs a quick counter-attack: after Fernandes finds Rashford on the left, though, the latter's cutback from the byline cannot find another red jersey.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:08
The hosts kick off, and we are back under way in Manchester!
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:05
Brighton are unbeaten in their last 25 Premier League matches when leading at half-time, recording no less than 21 wins in the process. The Seagulls have also won all three times they have led at the break this term. Manchester United did come back from two goals down to beat Nottingham Forest earlier this season, though.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:57
Rewarded for their bravery and control of possession at Old Trafford, Brighton lead at the break, thanks to a goal from ex-Manchester United man Welbeck. While Rashford provided a constant threat with runs from out to in, United have failed to find a way past Steele so far, with Hojlund having a goal ruled out by the VAR on his full debut. The outcome of an entertaining encounter remains very much in the balance, but it is De Zerbi's side who have an advantage to defend during the second half.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:52
HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 0-1 BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:50
MISS! Once again, Rashford drifts in from the left and sets up a shot at goal, but his attempt is skewed narrowly wide of the right-hand post! He's created plenty of openings during the first half, but not quite been able to finish it all off.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:50
Yellow Card Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:49
Steele and his defenders play a risky game in developing play from the back, and the goalkeeper is a whisker away from giving the ball to Hojlund before quickly averting calamity.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:48
NO GOAL! The VAR intervenes: Brighton keep their lead! Rashford had taken the ball just over the left byline before teeing up Hojlund's 'goal', which is now ruled out as a result.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:45
GOAL FOR UNITED? Seemingly scoring his first Manchester United goal, Hojlund turns the ball home from close range after excellent work by Rashford on the left flank. The latter twice skins Van Hecke and then delivers an accurate low cross - but did he carry the ball over the byline? The VAR will decide!
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:44
Sprinting back into place, Reguilon uses his pace to avert danger, as Welbeck almost breaks free in the area and lines up a shot at goal.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:42
Goal Rasmus Winther Højlund
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:41
Old Trafford has gone very quiet now, as Brighton dictate the tempo of this game and seem to have endless time on the ball. The Seagulls passing has been so crisp since taking the lead earlier on.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:40
After some superb control by Lamptey opens up a few yards of space, Dalot shuts down Mitoma's sprint down the left touchline and United ultimately get the ball away to safety.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:38
OFF THE POST! Rashford comes close again! A driving run inside from the left leaves Van Hecke helplessly back-tracking, and the forward's shot is deflected onto the goalframe by Veltman's attempted block!
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:36
Picking the ball up from Lallana midway through Man United's half, Welbeck takes a few short strides before letting fly with a 25-yard effort that rises comfortably over the crossbar.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:35
It's still the visitors in charge at the Theatre of Dreams, as Albion effortlessly stroke the ball about and their hosts chase shadows. This is how Brighton prefer to protect a lead.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:32
Brighton are bossing the ball at the moment, as the nervous energy builds inside Old Trafford. Manchester United's recent woes have not extended to home turf, but they find themselves behind again, heading towards half-time.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:29
After Dalot skips away from Mitoma on the right, his cutback is then hammered towards the target by Rashford, who sees the ball bounce back off the well-placed Dahoud. That was a decent half-chance for the England striker.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:27
With his first goal of the 2023-24 season, Welbeck has now scored four times in 12 Premier League appearances against Manchester United since leaving his boyhood club.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:25
Yellow Card Jan Paul van Hecke
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:23
Having been pinned back for much of the first 10 minutes, Brighton have since grown in confidence and are getting into their familiar passing rhythm.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:22
Assist Simon Adingra
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:20
After Lamptey progresses up the left flank, Martinez is forced into a hurried hack away from danger as Welbeck closes him down tigerishly inside Man United's area.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:19
Heading into today's game, Manchester United had won each of their last eight Premier League matches at Old Trafford; they last enjoyed a longer home winning run in the competition back in 2013, en route to winning their last league title under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:17
Alleviating the early pressure from their hosts, Brighton mount a quick counter: Solly sends Mitoma away on the break, but when the latter finds Lallana just outside the Manchester United box, a heavy touch sees the move disintegrate.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:15
Dunk dives in to make a vital block inside his own box, after Reguilon plays in Rashford, who takes a couple of touches then unleashes a powerful strike at goal from the left-hand side of the area. Ultimately, it wouldn't have counted anyway, as the flag goes up for offside soon afterwards.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:12
Rashford slings over a dangerous low cross fron the left touchline, which Hojlund only narrowly fails to make contact with, as he dives desperately into the six-yard box trying to make contact.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:11
Following a free-kick routine orchestrated by Fernandes, a looping header from the edge of the box by Hojlund sails well over the crossbar. It's been an impressive start from the home side so far.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:09
SAVE! Steele sticks out a leg to deny Rashford at the near post! After a direct run from the Man United forward, he reaches the byline and eludes Veltman's challenge; however, his close-range shot lacks conviction and allows Brighton's goalkeeper to make the save.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:06
Determined play from Reguilon in midfield recovers the ball, and his forward run towards the left byline then earns Manchester United the first corner of the game. However, having taken it short, they almost immediately lose possession.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:06
Yellow Card Tariq Kwame Nii-Lante Lamptey
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:02
Brighton kick off, and we are under way in Manchester!
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:01
The players are out on the pitch at Old Trafford, and kick-off is now just moments away!
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:53
Ahead of next week's Europa League game against AEK Athens, De Zerbi rotates his squad today, making six changes to the Brighton XI that overcame Newcastle United. While Adingra, Dahoud and ex-United striker Welbeck are among those introduced, Fati starts on the bench. Despite his hat-trick heroics last time out, Ferguson is also named among the substitutes, having missed the recent Euro 2024 qualifiers due to injury.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:49
Manchester United make three changes to the team that started against Arsenal last time out, as McTominay is brought in from the cold following another impressive spell with Scotland, Hojlund is offered his first start and Reguilon makes his debut. Antony and Jadon Sancho are both unavailable for selection, while Varane, Mount and Amrabat are among several players sidelined by injury.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:49
SUBS: Bart Verbruggen, Carlos Baleba, Joao Pedro, Igor, Ansu Fati, Adam Webster, Evan Ferguson, Billy Gilmour, James Milner.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:45
BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION (4-2-3-1): Jason Steele; Tariq Lamptey, Lewis Dunk, Jan-Paul van Hecke, Joel Veltman; Mahmoud Dahoud, Pascal Gross; Simon Adingra, Adam Lallana, Kaoru Mitoma; Danny Welbeck.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:45
SUBS: Altay Bayindir, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Hannibal Mejbri, Facundo Pellistri, Jonny Evans, Alejandro Garnacho, Harry Maguire, Daniel Gore, Anthony Martial.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:41
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): Andre Onana; Diogo Dalot, Victor Lindelof, Lisandro Martinez, Sergio Reguilon; Scott McTominay, Casemiro; Bruno Fernandes, Christian Eriksen, Marcus Rashford; Rasmus Hojlund.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:37
Brighton secured a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford on the opening weekend of last season, and they have started this term in even more impressive style: having won three of their first four matches and scored 12 goals in the process, Albion are among the early Premier League front-runners. The Seagulls signed off for the international break with a 3-1 home victory over Newcastle United, in which Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson netted his first top-flight hat-trick, and Roberto De Zerbi is now preparing his team for a first European campaign.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:33
Following the recent international period, Manchester United return to Premier League duty aiming to continue their flawless home record so far. While the Red Devils have posted two wins at Old Trafford, they have lost both away fixtures, including at Arsenal, who beat United 3-1 in London two weeks ago. For all the off-field turmoil undermining their cause, manager Erik ten Hag will send his side out today having gone unbeaten through their last 32 home matches in all competitions.
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:33
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Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:00
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