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:
Kaoru Mitoma seeking revenge against Man Utd as Brighton push for Europe
Kaoru Mitoma hopes to cap a fine breakthrough season by helping Brighton make history as he sets his sights on gaining revenge against Manchester United.
The high-flying Seagulls surpassed their Premier League points record by moving on to 52 with Saturday’s 6-0 thrashing of Wolves, which reignited the club’s quest to reach Europe.
Fourth-placed United travel to the south coast just 11 days after inflicting an agonising penalty shoot-out defeat on Albion in the FA Cup semi-final.
Japan winger Mitoma only made his Brighton debut in August but has rapidly enhanced his reputation this term with seven goals and four assists during a string of standout performances.
Kaoru Mitoma seeking revenge against Man Utd as Brighton push for Europe
Albion suffered FA Cup semi-final heartache at the hands of United on April 23.
Brighton vs Man Ud prediction
This will be a tightly fought affair with the teams evenly matched following their goalless draw at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final.
Brighton are full of confidence after defeating Wolves 6-0 last time out but United are unbeaten in five league games and will be tricky to beat.
This one is likely to end in a draw. Brighton 2-2 Man Utd
Brighton vs Man Utd predicted line-ups
Brighton XI: Steele; Gross, Webster, Dunk, Estupinan; Caicedo, Gilmour; March, Undav, Mitoma; Welbeck.
Manchester United XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Shaw, Malacia; Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial.
What is the early team news?
Joel Veltman is a doubt for Brighton after limping off during the win over Wolves. Billy Gilmour has seldom featured under Roberto De Zerbi, but impressed in that 6-0 victory, and could again start in midfield.
Manchester United’s injury issues at the back may see Luke Shaw once more deployed as a centre half. Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s defensive prowess might earn him the nod at right back, while Erik ten Hag could also look to refresh his forward line.
How to watch Brighton vs Man Utd
Brighton vs Manchester United is due to kick off at 8pm BST on Thursday 4 May at the Amex Stadium near Brighton.
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage on the channels from 7pm BST. Subscribers can stream the game via the Sky Go app.
Brighton vs Man Utd
Hello and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of tonight’s Premier League action as Brighton host Manchester United.
This is a clash of two in form teams both challenging for places in next season’s European competitions. United are hoping to clinch a spot in the Champions League and a win over Brighton will send them up to third - ahead of Newcastle - and almost guarantee a top four finish.
For Brighton, they’ll be targeting fifth place and a chance to play in the Europa League. They currently sit eighth in the table and victory tonight would jump them above Tottenham and Aston Villa into sixth, four points behind Liverpool - though the Seagulls would still have games in hand on Jurgen Klopp’s side.
This match is a tough one to call though. The two teams met 11 days ago in an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. They played out a goalless draw over 120 minutes before Man Utd progressed after winning the penalty shootout. Is a draw the most likely option tonight as well?
Follow along with our live blog to find out, we’ll have all the team news, build-up and updates ahead of kick off at 8pm.
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