Manchester United 1-2 Brighton
Updated
Brighton won: Manchester United 1-2 Brighton in the FA Cup (Round 3) on Sun, 11 Jan 2026 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Manchester United goals: Benjamin Sesko 85'. Brighton goals: Brajan Gruda 12', Danny Welbeck 64'. Sent off: Shea Lacey (89'). Expected goals: 1.30-1.24. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Brajan Gruda (8.8).
Match report
Brighton beat Manchester United 2-1
Brighton narrowly beat Manchester United 2-1 away from home at Old Trafford on Sunday 11 January in FA Cup.
Brajan Gruda put Brighton ahead on 12' (0-1), Danny Welbeck made it 0-2 on 64' and Benjamin Sesko pulled one back for Manchester United on 85' (1-2).
Shea Lacey (Manchester United) was sent off on 89'.
Manchester United had 60% of the ball, shots were 19-13 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.30-1.24.
Brajan Gruda (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 73,888. Referee: Simon Hooper.
Match stats
| Manchester United | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 | 1.24 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 445 (85%) | 294 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 9 |
Lineups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro, Lisandro Martínez, Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Jason Steele, Joël Veltman, Diego Coppola, Olivier Boscagli, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, Pascal Groß, Brajan Gruda, Diego Gómez, Georginio Rutter, Danny Welbeck
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Brajan Gruda (Brighton)
- 60' · Yellow card · Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)
- 62' · Substitution · Joshua Zirkzee for Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)
- 62' · Substitution · Shea Lacey for Mason Mount (Manchester United)
- 64' · Goal · Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 77' · Substitution · Jan Paul van Hecke for Diego Gómez (Brighton)
- 77' · Substitution · Yasin Ayari for Joël Veltman (Brighton)
- 78' · Substitution · Kaoru Mitoma for Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
- 79' · Substitution · Casemiro for Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United)
- 79' · Substitution · Harry Maguire for Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United)
- 83' · Substitution · Charalampos Kostoulas for Georginio Rutter (Brighton)
- 85' · Goal · Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United)
- 87' · Yellow card · Shea Lacey (Manchester United)
- 89' · Red card · Shea Lacey (Manchester United)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Tom Watson for Brajan Gruda (Brighton)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Harry Maguire (Manchester United)
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, 1-2 (FA Cup) on Sun, 11 Jan 2026.
When and where is Manchester United vs Brighton?
Sun, 11 Jan 2026, 16:30 UTC at Old Trafford, Manchester, FA Cup.
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).