Brighton gained candy revenge for his or her defeat to Manchester United on penalties within the FA Cup semi-final on Thursday as Alexis Mac Allister scored from the spot within the dying seconds to earn a 1-0 win.
Classy Brighton dominated possession however lacked a innovative till Luke Shaw’s handball deep into damage time gave them an opportunity to take all three factors.
The Seagulls beat United 2-1 of their first match of the season however suffered a painful defeat in final month’s FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on spot-kicks.
The end result leaves United in fourth place within the Premier League with 5 video games to play — 4 factors away from fifth-placed Liverpool with a recreation in hand, whereas Brighton — searching for to qualify for Europe for the primary time of their historical past — at the moment are sixth.
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Both groups wasted clear-cut probabilities within the opening minutes of an entertaining encounter on the Amex Stadium.
Brazilian winger Antony was put via by Bruno Fernandes in simply the second minute however fired wastefully large.
Two minutes later Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma intercepted a careless ball throughout the defence on the different finish and broke into the field earlier than hitting a shot that smashed goalkeeper David de Gea within the face.
The full of life Mitoma, placing United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka beneath big strain, danced into the world once more within the thirteenth minute however was unable to complete.
The residence facet, bursting with confidence after a 6-0 win towards Wolves, have been having fun with the majority of possession however United regarded harmful on the break.
The spectacular Marcus Rashford hit a shot from a good angle that Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele did nicely to maintain out at his close to put up.
Argentine World Cup winner Mac Allister marauded ahead however put his shot large of De Gea’s aim and Julio Enciso additionally dragged a shot large after one other lightning assault.
Anthony Martial shot straight at Steele after an incisive transfer on the different finish. – Chances – Brighton completed a half that featured 17 photographs the stronger group however neither facet might break the impasse.
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Roberto De Zerbi’s group have been once more on high within the early phases of the second half, forcing United to be affected person as they stored maintain of the ball.
But Mitoma and Danny Welbeck have been responsible of losing openings. Fernandes had an opportunity halfway via the second half which Steele palmed away, earlier than Antony acquired a reserving for a rash deal with.
The recreation turned extra scrappy, suiting United, who have been struggling to search out fluency.
Substitute Solly March drove large after a driving run from midfield within the closing phases.
In the ninetieth minute De Gea dived to his proper to maintain out a Mac Allister strike, puffing out his cheeks in aid.
But the house facet had one remaining likelihood after Luke Shaw was penalised for handball following VAR intervention and Mac Allister made no mistake, lashing the ball excessive into the web.
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