Manchester United misplaced 3-1 at dwelling to Brighton, making it only one win of their final six league matches. The defeat got here after a hopeful midweek victory over Southampton, however United couldn’t construct on that.
Brighton began robust and took the lead early within the fifth minute when Yankuba Minteh scored from Kaoru Mitoma’s cross. United equalized by means of a Bruno Fernandes penalty after Joshua Zirkzee was fouled by Carlos Baleba.
Brighton regained the lead within the sixtieth minute when Mitoma scored from Minteh’s move, making him the highest-scoring Japanese participant in Premier League historical past. The sport was sealed within the 76th minute when Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana made a mistake, permitting Giorgino Rutter to attain into an empty internet.
The loss leaves United in thirteenth place, whereas Brighton strikes as much as ninth, nearer to qualifying for Europe.