Manchester United sacrificed Brighton on their own field

19 January 2025, 20:23 | Football 
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Ruben Amorim's team could not please their patients.

After an emotional victory over Southampton, Manchester United want to extend their streak against Brighton. The Seagulls haven't lost in 6 matches so far and wanted to verify Ruben Amorim's authority after defeating Ten Gaga's team in the first round.

Both teams played at a high pace, and the first goal was scored by Shvidko:  Mitoma fell for a pass from the depths of Vikotiv to the center on Mint, and with that one shot hit Onana’s goal. 0:1. After this, United attacked with great forces and pressed the guests very well. Brighton actually couldn’t get away from someone else’s penalty area.

In the middle of the half, Amad got ahead of the opponent after a nearby pass from Verbruggen, the ball flew to Zirkze in the penalty area, and hit him on the head with Baleb. For the struggling Brighton, it’s time to advance; for Manchester United, it’s a chance to equalize the goals.. . 1:1. At the end of the half, Amorim’s team looked active, but the score remained unchanged.

At the start of the second half, Brighton dictating their mind gave results. Right away, Pedro picked the ball after a teammate’s near-missed free kick, turning around and scoring. Ale goal was denied through a foul by Van Hecke. However, it was inevitable. For a decade, Minte threw the ball onto the far post, and Mitoma, in the fall, stitched the ball into the far corner. 1:2.

Ruben Amorim immediately reacted with substitutions and Manchester United began to actively attack. It seemed that the “devils of hearts” could completely equalize the goals, but at one point Onana failed to take the ball after March’s cross from the flank, and Rutter was right there and punished the Cameroonian. 1:3. In the hour that they lost, Manchester United could not turn their game around.

Manchester United - Brighton 1:3 Goals: Fernandes, 22 (pen) - Minte, 5, Mitoma, 60 Rutter, 76 Manchester United: Onana - Yoro, Maguire, de Ligt - Mazraoui (Antoni, 83), Ugarte (Collier, 64.

Источник: football.ua