Man Utd (with two Portuguese) lose to Brighton

2-1 was the final score of the match. Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot were key players for the Red Devils.

What a game! In the first match of the second round of the English Premier League, Brighton hosted and beat Manchester United, which included Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot in the starting lineup, with a score of 2-1. Welbeck (32) and Joao Pedro (90+5) scored for the home team. Amad Diallo (60') scored the team's goal Red Devils.

In a slow-paced first half, the first 30 minutes did not bring any big chances. The exception was Amad Diallo's shot, in the 12th minute, after a great cross from Diogo Dalot.

In the 32nd minute the empty net would be undone. Joao Pedro sent a cross from the right for Brighton to attack, with United's defensive passivity meaning they were unable to cut the ball out and it fell into Mitoma's hands. The Japanese found Danny Welbeck in the box who did not miss the goal when he was open. First shot on target of the game and goal number 100 in the English striker's career, and the sixth against Manchester United, the club where he grew up and where he played 142 first-team games.

And the very next minute, Red Devils They responded and scored. However, Marcus Rashford was offside and the goal was disallowed. The score was 1-0 at half-time.

The rain was pouring down on Brighton and the second half began with a great chance for the home side, who went into the game at the top of the Premier League. Veteran James Milner cleared the ball from Onana and Portuguese Diogo Dalot was on the line to deny the team's second goal. Seagulls At the meeting.

Brighton continued to attack, but after Welbeck sent the ball to the crossbar (58), the foreign team reached the goal. Amad Diallo, after individual play, shot powerfully with his left foot and restored the equalizer in the 60th minute.

From then on, the game changed. United came out on top and almost had the turnaround in the 70th minute, but after Garnacho's shot into an empty net, the ball hit Joshua Zirkzee who was in an incorrect position.

However, the best was saved for last. In the 90+5 minute, Joao Pedro appeared unmarked, at the far post, after a cross from Adingra, and scored the winner.

With this result, Brighton raised its score to six points and strengthened its lead in the English Premier League. On the other hand, Manchester United continued its lead with three points, after playing two rounds.