Premier League | Man United humbled at home in 3-1 loss to Brighton
The Hindu
Manchester United suffer 3-1 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion, their worst start to a league campaign since 1989-90. Danny Welbeck's goal puts visitors ahead, but VAR denies United an equalizer. Pascal Gross and Joao Pedro strike to extend lead, Hannibal Mejbri nets late consolation. Brighton become only third side to win four consecutive PL games against United.
Manchester United suffered a humbling 3-1 Premier League loss to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday and have picked up three defeats in the first five matches of a league campaign for the first time since 1989-90.
Despite making a bright start at Old Trafford, United fell behind in the 20th minute when Danny Welbeck slotted home against his former club when left unmarked in the penalty area.
United responded well and thought they had levelled just before the break through big-money signing Rasmus Hojlund, on his full debut, but the ball was adjudged to be out of play when Marcus Rashford pulled the ball back to the Dane.
Brighton fully capitalised on that VAR reprieve, however, as fine goals from Pascal Gross early in the second half and a Joao Pedro strike brought groans of dismay all around Old Trafford.
Substitute Hannibal Mejbri did get one back for the hosts with 18 minutes left but Brighton held on with ease to move up to third in the standings on 12 points from five matches. United dropped to 12th on six points.
After another tumultuous week in Manchester, with Brazilian forward Antony facing assault allegations and England winger Jadon Sancho's issues with coach Erik ten Hag still playing out, the club needed matters on the pitch to lift their supporters.
With Hojlund looking lively and Rashford taking the attack to the visitors they looked primed to get back to winning ways, but defensive frailties proved their undoing as Welbeck's fourth goal against his boyhood club put them on the back foot again.
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