Man Utd 1-2 Brighton: Danny Welbeck strike dumps Red Devils out of the FA Cup | Football
Danny Welbeck scored again against his former side as Brighton dumped Manchester United out of the FA Cup after a 2-1 win at Old Trafford.
The damaging defeat, potentially the last of Darren Fletcher’s caretaker regime, realistically ends any hopes of silverware for United this season, with the Red Devils not in Europe and already out of the Carabao Cup.
Brighton had never beaten United before in this competition, but took the lead after 12 minutes when Brajan Gruda tucked home a rebound after Georginio Rutter saw his header cleared off the line.
United were fortunate not to be two goals behind moments later when Senne Lammens gifted the ball to Welbeck on the edge of United’s area, but the Belgian redeemed himself with a save to deny the Brighton striker.
Welbeck, though, made amends after the break, rifling home a superb finish into the top corner to double Brighton’s lead shortly after the hour mark.
United, who lacked quality in the final third for large swathes of this encounter, did give themselves hope a late comeback when Benjamin Sesko headed home at the back post from a corner in the 85th minute.
But the Red Devils were unable to find an equaliser in the closing stages, and instead ended the game with ten men after substitute Shea Lacey was shown two yellow cards in quick succession.
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United are back in Premier League action next weekend as they face arch-rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford, while Brighton host Bournemouth looking to make it five games unbeaten in all competitions.
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So, Brighton progresses into the hat for the fourth round. You can find details of that draw by clicking here.
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FULL-TIME: Man Utd 1-2 Brighton
And the full-time whistle goes! Brighton beat United for the first time in the FA Cup to dump Darren Fletcher’s side out of the competition.
Man Utd 1-2 Brighton
90+5 mins: Perhaps the last chance of the game as Maguire meets a header inside the area. It’s straight at Steele, though, and that could be that.
Man Utd 1-2 Brighton
90+2 mins: Five minutes of added time as Brighton slow the game down again with a chance. Gruder makes way for Watson.
RED CARD! Man Utd 1-2 Brighton
89 mins: Lacey throws the ball to the ground after a decision goes his way, and the United youngster is shown a second yellow just moments after his first.
Feels harsh, that, but the hosts are down to ten.
Man Utd 1-2 Brighton
87 mins: The United crowd have come alive to try and spur their side on. Lacey goes into the book for a late challenge.
GOAL! Man Utd 1-2 Brighton (Sesko, 85 mins)
United have one back!
It’s a simple corner whipped into the back post by Fernandes, and Sesko is there to muscle a header past Steele and into the bottom corner.
His third goal in two games a lifeline for the hosts, who have five or so minutes to find another goal to send us into extra-time.
Man Utd 0-2 Brighton
83 mins: Another change for Brighton as Kostoulas comes on for Rutter.
Man Utd 0-2 Brighton
81 mins: Lacey tries his luck with an effort from range, but it’s just over Steele’s bar. The United winger has been bright again since coming off the bench.
Sesko has a good chance moments later, but his volley is straight down the throat of the Brighton keeper.
Man Utd 0-2 Brighton
79 mins: Two further changes for United as Casemiro and Maguire come on for Ugarte and Martinez.
Moments earlier, Brighton made a triple change as Van Hecke, Ayari and Mitoma came on for Veltman, Gomez and the goalscorer Welbeck.
Man Utd 0-2 Brighton
74 mins: Kadioglu tries his luck from range, but his curling effort goes comfortably over the bar.
Man Utd 0-2 Brighton
69 mins: Better from United, as Lacey whips in a ball from the right, but it’s a tad behind Sesko, who can’t generate the pace or the direction on his header.
Man Utd 0-2 Brighton
66 mins: Sesko forces a fine save from Steele, but the offside flag is up on the Slovenian striker.
GOAL! Man Utd 0-2 Brighton (Welbeck, 65 mins)
And Brighton double their lead!
Welbeck ghosts behind Yoro, receives the ball from Gruda before lashing a superb effort past Lammens and into the top corner.
No saving that, and Welbeck has another goal against his former side.
Man Utd 0-1 Brighton
64 mins: Cunha dances into the Brighton area, but it’s just one too many touches from the Brazilian, who is dispossessed as he looks to get a shot off.
Man Utd 0-1 Brighton
62 mins: It’s Mainoo and Mount who make way for Zirkzee and Lacey.
Man Utd 0-1 Brighton
61 mins: Gross is in acres of space inside the United area, but the Brighton midfielder can’t find a teammate inside the area as Mount wins a free-kick for his side.
The hosts preparing two subs on the touchline.
Man Utd 0-1 Brighton
58 mins: Brighton enjoying a period of control in this game, and perhaps should have a corner as Gruda’s effort appears to take a touch off a United defender as it goes wide of Lammens’ post.
Man Utd 0-1 Brighton
56 mins: Brighton get forward with purpose, but it’s poor from Veltman, who strays offside having got into a promising position to cross into the box.
Man Utd 0-1 Brighton
52 mins: Dorgu wins a foul on the left side, but Mount heads wide from the resulting free-kick.
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