This Eric Ten Hag is not a good Coach at all and this is the best time to flush him out before he destroyed my club the way Chelsea Coach destroyed Chelsea – Sir Jim Ratcliffe angry statement during Brighton vs Man Utd match yesterday
Brighton beat Manchester United 2-1 to remain top of the Premier League, after Joao Pedro scored a late winner in the fifth minute of added time at the Amex Stadium.
Brighton took the lead in the 32nd minute when Danny Welbeck stuck out a leg to convert a cross by Kaoru Mitoma.
Amad Diallo hauled United level at the hour mark when he was put through on goal. The 22-year-old cut inside his marker before shooting, with the ball being deflected past keeper Jason Steele and into the net.
Alejandro Garnacho thought he’d given United the lead soon after, but the ball clipped Joshua Zirkzee’s knee on its way in, and the forward was ruled offside after a VAR review.
With the game seemingly heading for a draw, Brighton’s pressure paid off when Simon Adingra found space in the box and chipped the ball to an unmarked Pedro, who headed home to give Brighton two wins out of two this season.
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23h ago (13:58 GMT)
Goodbye for now!
It was a fantastic start to week two of the new Premier League season, with Brighton leaving it late to maintain their 100 percent record against Manchester United.
It took a while for the game at the Amex to fire into life. But when it did, it was a real cracker.
Brighton are top of the table as we head into five more Premier League games on this busy Saturday afternoon.
Later, there’s a mouthwatering fixture at Villa Park as Aston Villa face Arsenal.
You can follow all of the updates for that one here.
For now, from me, Adam Hancock, goodbye!
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23h ago (13:53 GMT)
‘We move on, very positive’
Andre Onana has been put forward to dissect that Manchester United defeat in a TV interview:
“It’s difficult, but we stay positive, we have big players, we are a big club and we have a lot of big ambition this season. We move on, very positive.”
The United keeper is hoping that his teammates can use this defeat as a way of learning ahead of their next league game against Liverpool.
“Through the tough times, the only thing to get through is to be together. We will look back, talk with each other and look a the videos of this game,” Onana said.
“[We want] to win everything and every game. Otherwise, what are we here for? When you wear this shirt, it is one of the biggest clubs in the world.”
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24h ago (13:49 GMT)
United brought back down to earth
After winning the FA Cup and taking all three points against Fulham, there was a bit of optimism about Manchester United heading into this fixture.
But much like the weather in Brighton, the dark clouds have returned for Erik ten Hag.
It’s another defeat for them in the Premier League after such a disappointing campaign last season.
United are beaten at Brighton.#MUFC || #BHAMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 24, 2024
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24h ago (13:41 GMT)
Pedro slays United
We’ve just heard from the match winner – Joao Pedro.
“I’m very happy for the win. I think this goal at the end shows how much we want to win the game. It’s the first game at home against a big team,” he said.
“I cannot feel better than today. The team did well, but now we need to rest as we have another big game next weekend.”
Pedro also spoke fondly of Brighton’s new manager, Fabian Hurzeler.
“He is a very good person, he always tries to push us up to believe in ourselves and to keep going.
“The gaffer said to us, ‘We need to believe in ourselves’. We know they are United, a big club, but everyone wanted to show our power. This is what motivates us to fight against a big team”.
Joao Pedro holds out his arms and shots in celebration
Joao Pedro celebrates his late winner [Matthew Childs/Action Images via Reuters]
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24h ago (13:36 GMT)
Brighton stay top
Fabian Hurzeler must be wondering what all the fuss is about when it comes to the Premier League.
He’s walked in and got Brighton top of the league.
It’s (of course) early days yet, but there’s plenty to be optimistic about at the Amex.
BACK-TO-BACK #PL WINS!
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) August 24, 2024
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24h ago (13:30 GMT)
Brighton have six points from six
The Amex is bouncing as the now-universal celebration song Freed from Desire rings out.
There’s a bit of a heated conversation between Ten Hag and Zirkzee – potentially about that late disallowed United goal.
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24h ago (13:28 GMT)
Full time
Brighton have won it at the death!
A grandstand finish at the Amex as Pedro heads home a late, late winner.
Full time: Brighton 2-1 Manchester United
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24h ago (13:26 GMT)
Super subs
Credit to Fabian Hurzeler, his late subs have made a real difference.
What a start for the manager (you’ll likely know he is just 31 by now).
90+7 mins: Brighton 2-1 Manchester United
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24h ago (13:24 GMT)
GOAL! Pedro scores late on!
The Amex erupts!
Brighton keep it alive after their corner is headed away. The ball is fed to Adingra on the left side of the penalty area.
He swings the ball towards the back post, finding Pedro, who is unmarked and able to head it home.
90+4 mins: Brighton 2-1 Manchester United
Joao Pedro celebrates giving Brighton the lead [Matthew Childs/Action Images via Reuters]
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24h ago (13:23 GMT)
Brighton win a corner
The three Brighton changes have injected some life into the home team.
The Seagulls have a corner.
90+4 mins: Brighton 1-1 Manchester United
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24h ago (13:22 GMT)
Changes for both teams
Brighton
On: Yasin Ayari, Simon Adingra, Georginio Rutter
Off: Kaoru Mitoma, Billy Gilmour, Yankuba Minteh
Manchester United
On: Antony
Off: Amad Diallo
90+3 mins: Brighton 1-1 Manchester United
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24h ago (13:20 GMT)
Seven minutes added on
There’s a whole host of substitutes – details to come – and then seven minutes of added time is shown on the board.
In among all of that, Casemiro has a shot which is well-held by Steele.
90 mins: Brighton 1-1 Manchester United
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24h ago (13:18 GMT)
Van Hecke booked
Brighton have three subs lined up and ready to go.
Before then there’s a little flare up between van Hecke and Martinez after the former fouled the latter.
88 mins: Brighton 1-1 Manchester United
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24h ago (13:16 GMT)
Dunk heads the ball to safety
A late United corner is cleared away by Dunk.
Both sides are still pushing forward when they can, there’s no settling for a draw just yet.
87 mins: Brighton 1-1 Manchester United
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24h ago (13:14 GMT)
Game in the balance
Just over five minutes to go at the Amex. Both sides could still find a later winner in this one.
84 mins: Brighton 1-1 Manchester United
Garnacho in action with Minteh [Tony O’Brien/Reuters]
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24h ago (13:12 GMT)
Brighton win successive corners
Onana flies in on Minteh with a sliding challenge to put the ball behind for a corner.
Minteh gets up to take the corner and his cross into the box is deflected behind for another corner.
This time Gilmour takes the set piece from the left, but Onana does well to punch the ball away.
83 mins: Brighton 1-1 Manchester United
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24h ago (13:09 GMT)
Changes for both teams
Julio Enciso is on for Brighton replacing Danny Welbeck.
United make another two changes:
Off: Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire
On: Scott McTominay, Matthijs de Ligt
80 mins: Brighton 1-1 Manchester United
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24h ago (13:06 GMT)
Gilmour hits a free kick
Brighton win a free kick on the edge of the United box.
Gilmour and Minteh stand over it and the Scotsman steps up to take it. He drills the ball into the wall, much to the frustration of the crowd.
Moments later, Mainoo goes into the book for a foul on Baleba.
77 mins: Brighton 1-1 Manchester United
Gilmour’s free kick is blocked by United’s wall [Tony O’Brien/Reuters]
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24h ago (13:04 GMT)
Brighton make their first change
It’s the end of the road for James Milner today. He comes off for Carlos Baleba.
74 mins: Brighton 1-1 Manchester United
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24h ago (13:02 GMT)
Goal disallowed!
VAR has chalked it off!
The reason: The last touch before the ball crossed the line came off Zirkzee’s knee.
The Dutch forward was actually in an offside position so the goal is rightly ruled out. It’s unfortunate for United, Zirkzee was only trying to slide in to get onto the end of Fernandes’s initial cross.
73 mins: Brighton 1-1 Manchester United
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24h ago (12:59 GMT)
GOAL! Garnacho gives United the lead!
The sub has a goal!
Diallo is in the thick of it again, breaking down the right. He plays Fernandes in, with the United skipper whipping a low cross across the face of goal.
Garnacho scores into an empty net at the back post.
70 mins: Brighton 1-2 Manchester United
Garnacho celebrates after United put the ball in the net [Tony O’Brien/Reuters]
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24h ago (12:54 GMT)
Garnacho comes on
Erik ten Hag makes a second change as Rashford makes way for Alejandro Garnacho.
65 mins: Brighton 1-1 Manchester United
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24h ago (12:52 GMT)
Diallo’s goal stands
There’s a VAR check after that goal, but Diallo was played onside by van Hecke and the goal stands.
It was a brilliant run from the United youngster, beating one man in the box before smashing his effort home.
That goal has officially been given to Diallo despite the deflection.
63 mins: Brighton 1-1 Manchester United
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24 Aug 2024 – 12:49 (12:49 GMT)
GOAL! United are level!
It looks like an own goal!
Diallo breaks down the right at lightning speed. He cuts inside and smashes a shot which takes a big deflection past Steele.
60 mins: Brighton 1-1 Manchester United
Amad Diallo (right) celebrates scoring with Noussair Mazraoui [Tony O’Brien/Reuters]
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24 Aug 2024 – 12:48 (12:48 GMT)
Welbeck hits the bar!
Milner wins a free kick on the left after having his shirt pulled. The ball is almost on the byline and not far from the edge of the penalty area.
Minteh delivers an excellent ball into the box, finding the head of Welbeck. The former United man is so close to scoring a second, with his header crashing against the bar.
59 mins: Brighton 1-0 Manchester United
Welbeck heads at goal [Matthew Childs/Action Images via Reuters]
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