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 0-1 Brighton
17 mins: First real half-chance for United as Amad Diallo dances into the box and finds Fernandes, who bends his shot just wide.
This comes moments after Dalot glided past Minteh down the left before cutting back to Ugarte in space, whose effort was blocked.
The hosts are growing into this game.
Manchester United 0-1 Brighton
12 mins: Fernandes threads a ball through to Dalot who charges forward looking to fashion an opening before being thwarted by a sliding challenge from Minteh.
The home players and fans are convinced Dalot has been illegally impeded, but the referee is having none of it and waves on.
Manchester United 0-1 Brighton
The banner at Old Trafford has long stood declaring Denis Law "the king of the Stretford End" and, though it is more than 50 years since he last played here, and his final touch was a goal for Manchester City, it was clear he remains that. Sir Alex Ferguson, who laid the wreath, was talking to Paddy Crerand on their way off the pitch.
Manchester United 0-1 Brighton
7 mins: United look to respond quickly but the ball gets caught under Mainoo’s feet in the area, seeing a potential opportunity to test Verbruggen go awry.
GOAL! Manchester United 0-1 Brighton
5 mins: GOAL! What a start for Brighton!
A stunning ball over the top from Baleba sends Mitoma in behind, who squares the ball across to Minteh for a simple finish.
It all starts with that searching pass from Baleba but we shouldn’t sleep on the control from Mitoma, who kills the ball to drive into the box and fashion a seemingly unmissable opportunity for the visitors.
This didn’t feel like it was going to be a goalless stalemate, did it? Dream start for the Seagulls, more woes for Amorim to contend with.
Manchester United 0-0 Brighton
2 mins: Moment of early concern for United as Dalot is closed down by Joao Pedro, giving the ball away in a dangerous area.
Pedro fizzes a delivery in towards Welbeck, which is parried by Onana before ricocheting off the Brighton man and going out for a goal kick.
KICK-OFF! Manchester United 0-0 Brighton
1 min: KICK-OFF! After a touching tribute to the late Denis Law, we’re underway at Old Trafford.
Poetic tribute for legendary Denis Law
The two teams make their way out onto the pitch, trailing behind a bagpiper, whose noise echoes around Old Trafford in commemoration of Scottish great Denis Law.
We then hear a poetic tribute before a celebratory minute’s applause is held for the late Manchester United icon.
Old Trafford pays tribute to Denis Law before Man Utd vs Brighton
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