Manchester United Stunned by Brighton in Upset at Old TraffordManchester United Stunned by Brighton in Upset at Old Trafford In a shocking turn of events, Manchester United suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Red Devils started the match as clear favorites, but it was Brighton who took the unlikely lead in the 29th minute through Neal Maupay. The Frenchman pounced on a loose ball in the United penalty area and fired home into the bottom corner. United failed to respond for the rest of the first half, much to the dismay of their home crowd. Brighton continued to pose a threat on the counter-attack, and in the 55th minute, Leandro Trossard doubled their advantage with a stunning curled effort from outside the area. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men desperately searched for a way back into the game, but they were dealt another blow when Paul Pogba was sent off for a second yellow card in the 70th minute. With 10 men, United’s task became even more difficult. In a moment of brilliance, Mason Greenwood pulled one back for United in the 83rd minute, but it proved to be a mere consolation. Brighton held firm for the final seven minutes to secure a historic victory. The result sent shockwaves through the football world. United, who had won their previous two Premier League games, were heavily favored to overcome the Seagulls. However, Brighton’s tactical discipline and clinical finishing proved to be too much for the struggling Red Devils. The loss leaves United in eighth place in the Premier League standings, 14 points behind leaders Manchester City. It also raises serious questions about the future of Solskjaer, who has come under increasing pressure following a series of poor results. Brighton, on the other hand, moved up to fourth place with the victory. They will now be looking to continue their impressive form as they seek to challenge for a Europa League spot.
