Manchester United vs Brighton LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Seagulls dominate at Old Trafford
Brighton dominated at Old Trafford to condemn a dreadful United side to a fourth loss in five home games
Manchester United were condemned to a fourth loss in five home games as Brighton breezed past the Red Devils at Old Trafford.
The visitors took an early lead through Yankuba Minteh, but this was cancelled out midway through the first-half as Bruno Fernandes levelled from the spot.
After going into the break on terms, Brighton put on a second-half clinic to once again expose United’s weaknesses, with Kaoru Mitoma deservedly restoring ther Seagulls’ lead.
The game was then taken out of sight for the hosts as Andre Onana gifted the Seagulls a third, parrying the ball directly into the path of Georginio Rutter who slotted into an open net.
Another disastrous outing for the Red Devils, the result leaves them straddling in the bottom half of the table, having registered just 26 points in 22 games.
Follow for the reaction from Old Trafford below:
Manchester United 1-1 Brighton
43 mins: CHANCE! Danny Welbeck looks to send Brighton back in front going into the break, using his strength to hold off Dalot and squeeze a shot away from inside the box.
Dalot, who was looking the other way, manages to get his heels in the way of the shot, which trickles through to Onana.
Manchester United 1-1 Brighton
41 mins: Amad Diallo is slipped in behind as United fans clamour to their feet, expecting the in-form Ivorian to fire the hosts in front.
Diallo instead opts to try and round Verbruggen, who ushers him to the byline and closes the window of opportunity.
The flag then goes up for offside so it wouldn’t have counted anyway.
39 mins: Ayari is afforded space in United’s half, allowing him to drive towards the danger area - only to slip and subsequently foul Ugarte as he tries to recover.
Manchester United 1-1 Brighton
35 mins: United go up the other end looking to ease some of the recent pressure on their back-line and nearly create an opening, with Diallo once again at the heart of things.
The Ivorian skips into the area and gets to the byline, but as he looks for the cutback, his pass is blocked.
Manchester United 1-1 Brighton
32 mins: Brighton putting pressure on the United defence for the first time since going in front, nearly half an hour ago.
They keep up the high press and force Onana to hook it out for a throw. Neither keeper looking comfortable with their feet at the moment.
Joao Pedro picks on the other wing and tries to dance into the box, but he runs out of momentum and is thwarted by Dalot.
Manchester United 1-1 Brighton
29 mins: Brighton win a free-kick just inside the United half and opt to try and whip one into the box.
However, Yasin Ayari’s delivery doesn’t make it beyond the D and is cleared easily.
Manchester United 1-1 Brighton
Manchester United have become terrible starters, particularly at Old Trafford. They have gone 1-0 down in each of the last five home games. In three of those matches, that first goal has come inside five minutes. The entire United defence seemed to switch off for Brighton's opener. Albion, who have won five of their last six league games against United, look the sharper.
GOAL: Manchester United 1-1 Brighton
23 mins: GOAL! Cool and composed from Fernandes who sends the keeper the wrong way.
United have their equaliser, and they’re good value for it.
PENALTY: Manchester United 0-1 Brighton
21 mins: PENALTY! Now they do have a spot-kick!
A hospital pass from Verbruggen gives the ball away and allows United to break into the box. Zirkzee receives the ball and is brought down by Baleba, who had his arm wrapped around the Dutchman.
Manchester United 0-1 Brighton
19 mins: Desperate defending from Brighton as Amad Diallo is found on the penalty spot - a Seagulls man gets across to prevent him from getting a shot away and Zirkzee can’t get to the loose ball first.
Diallo feels he should have had a penalty - but once again, the referee waves play on.
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