Manchester United 1-3 Brighton
Updated
Brighton won: Manchester United 1-3 Brighton in the Premier League (Round 22) on Sun, 19 Jan 2025 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Manchester United goals: Bruno Fernandes 23' (pen). Brighton goals: Yankuba Minteh 5', Kaoru Mitoma 60', Georginio Rutter 76'. Expected goals: 1.48-1.93. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Yankuba Minteh (8.5).
Match report
Brighton beat Manchester United 3-1
Brighton got the better of Manchester United 3-1 away from home at Old Trafford on Sunday 19 January in the Premier League.
Yankuba Minteh put Brighton ahead on 5' (0-1), Bruno Fernandes levelled for Manchester United from the penalty spot on 23' (1-1), Kaoru Mitoma restored Brighton's lead on 60' (1-2) and Georginio Rutter made it 1-3 on 76'.
Manchester United had 52% of the ball, shots were 10-6 (1-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.48-1.93.
Yankuba Minteh (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 73,758. Referee: Peter Bankes.
Match stats
| Manchester United | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.48 | 1.93 |
| Total shots | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 26 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 382 (83%) | 355 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): André Onana, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro, Noussair Mazraoui, Diogo Dalot, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Joshua Zirkzee
Brighton (4-4-2): Bart Verbruggen, Joël Veltman, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Pervis Estupinán, Yankuba Minteh, Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari, Kaoru Mitoma, João Pedro, Danny Welbeck
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 21' · Yellow card · Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 23' · Goal · Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
- 43' · Yellow card · Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 60' · Goal · Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)
- 61' · Yellow card · Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United)
- 64' · Substitution · Toby Collyer for Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United)
- 64' · Substitution · Alejandro Garnacho for Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)
- 69' · Substitution · Solly March for Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)
- 69' · Substitution · Georginio Rutter for Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 76' · Goal · Georginio Rutter (Brighton)
- 84' · Substitution · Antony for Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United)
- 84' · Substitution · Rasmus Højlund for Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United)
- 84' · Substitution · Tariq Lamptey for Pervis Estupinán (Brighton)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Diego Gómez for Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Julio Enciso for João Pedro (Brighton)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Harry Maguire (Manchester United)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Leny Yoro (Manchester United)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Solly March (Brighton)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2017: Manchester United 10, draws 0, Brighton 8.
Questions
Who won Manchester United vs Brighton?
Brighton won, 1-3 (Premier League) on Sun, 19 Jan 2025.
When and where is Manchester United vs Brighton?
Sun, 19 Jan 2025, 14:00 UTC at Old Trafford, Manchester, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Brighton?
In 18 league meetings since 2017: Manchester United 10 wins, 0 draws, Brighton 8 wins (goals 31-26).