Brighton vs Man Utd LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League clash as Mac Allister scores late penalty
Brighton 1-0 Manchester United: Alexis Mac Allister secured all three points with stoppage time penalty
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Your support makes all the difference.Brighton earned some redemption after their FA Cup semi-final defeat by beating Manchester United in the Premier League to keep their hopes of securing Europa League football alive.
As expected the first half was an even contest with both teams creating good chances. Antony pulled one wide of the post inside three minutes before Kaoru Mitoma blasted a shot straight at David De Gea. Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Julio Enciso all missed chances and the sides went into the break on level terms.
Brighton came out as the more aggressive side in the second half. They dominated possession and pinned United inside their own half but couldn’t find a way through the resolute defence as David De Gea proved his quality once again. However, there was late drama on the cards.
Luke Shaw handled the ball in the final minute to gift Brighton a penalty and Alexis Mac Allister remained calm before despatching it to earn his team all three points.
Relive the action as Brighton hosted Man Utd in the Premier League:
Brighton 0-0 Man Utd
20 mins: There’s a penalty shout from Brighton as Mitoma and Wan-Bissaka come together in the Man Utd box. Mitoma goes to ground but the referee waves for play to go on.
United break and Fernandes whips the ball over to Rashford on the left. Rashford carries it into the penalty area and wins a corner when his effort is deflected behind.
Brighton 0-0 Man Utd
18 mins: Kaoru Mitoma tries to take on Aaron Wan-Bissaka over on Brighton’s left wing. The forward can’t get by him but does manage to win a corner.
Alexis Mac Allister swings in the set piece and picks out Lewis Dunk but his header falls safely in the hands of David De Gea.
Brighton 0-0 Man Utd
15 mins: There’s a slight lull in this high tempo start as Brighton look to build out from the back. A wayward pass down the inside right gives the ball to Luke Shaw who has plenty of time to pick out his next pass.
Brighton 0-0 Man Utd
12 mins: Close! Brighton work the ball nicely down the right and slip it inside to Facundo Buonanotte. The teenager gives it to Julio Enciso in the middle and he threads Kaory Mitoma into the left side of the box.
Mitoma checks inside and guides a low shot towards the far bottom corner but narrowly sends it wide of the post.
Brighton 0-0 Man Utd
9 mins: Shot! It’s a quick transition from Man Utd that sees them move the ball quickly from the left wing into the middle. Marcus Rashford receives it on the edge of the box and flicks it over to Antony.
Antony lays the ball back to Bruno Fernandes who puts his foot through the ball and smokes it high and wide. Not one of his best efforts that one.
Brighton 0-0 Man Utd
6 mins: David De Gea stayed down after that block and needed some treatment from the physios. They’ll have done a concussion test and such but the goalkeeper is back on his feet and looks ready to continue.
Brighton 0-0 Man Utd
4 mins: Save! Victor Lindelof is spared blushes by his goalkeeper after underhitting a pass across to Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Kaoru Mitoma nicks the ball before it reaches the right-back and carries it into the box.
He shoots just as David De Gea comes out to close him down and the goalkeeper manages to block the effort but takes the ball fully in the face doing so.
Brighton 0-0 Man Utd
3 mins: Chance! That was a massive moment for the visitors. Brighton are caught in possession on their right side, just inside their own half.
Casemiro quickly works the ball up to Bruno Fernandes who threads it into the front of the box. Antony arrives having made a diagonal run into the area but he pulls his sharp effort wide of the right hand post!
That was a close one.
Kick off: Brighton 0-0 Man Utd
Manchester United kick off the game and work the ball over to the right side of the pitch.
It comes to Fred who plays a first time pass through the middle of the pitch looking for Bruno Fernandes but Billy Gilmour manages to intercept and win possession for the hosts.
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