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Manchester United lose again. Playing at home, MU was humiliated by Brighton with a final score of 1-3.
Premier League match between MU vs Brighton took place at Old Trafford, Saturday (16/9/2023) evening WIB. MU was three goals behind after being scored by Danny Welbeck, Pascal Gross and Joao Pedro. Meanwhile, the Red Devils’ only goal in return was scored by substitute Hannibal Mejbri.
With this result, Manchester United have lost twice in a row after falling at home to Arsenal before the international break. This was MU’s third defeat in just the first five matches.
As a result, MU has now dropped to 12th in the standings after only gaining six points. Meanwhile, Brighton entered third place with 12 points.
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The Course of the Match
MU started aggressively. Christian Eriksen’s pass at Marcus Rashford was continued with a stab from the left side of the penalty box. However, Rashford’s finish was thwarted by Jason Steele with his feet.
Another dangerous attack from MU. Sergio Reguilon sent a cross into the middle of the penalty box, Rasmus Hojlund failed to reach the ball.
GOAL! After escaping from MU’s pressure, Brighton launched a deadly attack. In the 20th minute, Danny Welbeck opened Brighton’s lead.
Simon Adingra ended the attack from the left wing with a cross. Adam Lallana let the ball pass through his legs and then Welbeck finished with a flick into the middle of the MU goal. Brighton leads 1-0.
Brighton made a dangerous attack after an hour of the match. Welbeck’s individual action ended with a right foot shot from outside the penalty box. The ball flew over the MU crossbar.
MU responded. A long pass from behind was received by Rashford. He broke through Brighton’s defense then fired a hard right-footed shot. The ball hit Joel Veltman then changed direction and hit the crossbar.
In the last five minutes before halftime, Hojlund found the back of Brighton’s goal. However, the goal was disallowed after being checked by VAR. The problem was that the ball from Rashford’s crossing had gone off the goal line.
MU again created dangerous opportunities. Rashford made a stab from the left wing to the front of the penalty box before firing a hard right-footed shot. The ball rolled towards the top corner of Brighton’s goal, but went wide.
Brighton still beat MU 1-0, which lasted until half-time.
After the restart, Rashford continued to trouble Brighton’s defense. Rashford accelerated on the left wing, then entered the penalty box before firing a hard shot. The ball just lodged on the outside of Brighton’s goal net.
GOAL! Brighton stole another goal after receiving pressure. Pascal Gross beat Andre Onana to increase Brighton’s lead to 2-0 in the 53rd minute.
From the left wing, Kaoru Mitoma’s collaboration with Tariq Lamptey produced a horizontal pass that penetrated the MU defense. Gross found a gap in the penalty box, then fired a low shot into the middle of the goal.
Brighton seems to have locked in its victory over MU. In the 71st minute, Brighton scored their third goal and changed the score to 3-0.
Lamptey freely penetrated MU’s right wing, then sent a pass to Joao Pedro. In the penalty box, Joao Pedro finished with an accurate right-footed kick.
MU immediately responded to score a goal. Hannibal Mejbri scored MU’s first goal so the position changed 1-3 in the 73rd minute.
Lisandro Martinez’s pass found Mejbri in front of area D. Mejbri immediately fired a right-footed shot into the top corner of Brighton’s goal.
In the 79th minute, Brighton almost scored an additional goal. Mitoma was free in the penalty box while being shadowed by Victor Lindelof. At the near post, Mitoma shot a shot but it was saved by Andre Onana.
Onana made another save. Joao Pedro played deep to feed Evan Ferguson. The latter player responded with a horizontal shot, which aimed at Onana.
Even though they were ahead, Brighton was still eager to score another goal. In injury time, Ansu Fati troubled MU’s defense even though his shot was still off target.
Lineup
MANCHESTER UNITEDOnana, Lindelof, Lisandro Martinez (Wan-Bissaka 85′), Reguilon (Garnacho 85′), Diogo Dalot, Eriksen, Casemiro (May 64′), Bruno Fernandes, McTominay (Pellistri 85′), Rashford and Hojlund (Martial 64′). ‘)
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION: Steele, Veltman, Dunk, Lamptey, Van Hecke, Lallana (Ansu Fati 64′), Gross, Dahoud, Mitoma, Welbeck (Joao Pedro 64′), Adingra (Ferguson 85′)
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2023-09-16 15:58:53
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