Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Premier League

Man United

MAN

1-2

Final

Brighton

BHA

Old Trafford

TV: Fubo

Match pulse

MANAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'BHA

60'Kobbie MainooMAN87'Shea LaceyMAN89'Shea LaceyMAN90'+3'Charalambos KostoulasBHA90'+3'Harry MaguireMAN

Team	1H	2H	T
MAN	0	1	1
BHA	1	1	2

Who won: Brighton 2-1

Brighton & Hove Albion beat Manchester United 2-1 on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Benjamin Sesko (85'). Goals for Brighton: Brajan Gruda (12') and Danny Welbeck (64').

Play by play

Match ends, Manchester United 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
Second Half ends, Manchester United 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
90'+5'
Attempt saved. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jason Steele (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
90'+5'
Leny Yoro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'
Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
90'+3'
Harry Maguire (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
90'+3'
Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
90'+2'
Sub
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Tom Watson replaces Brajan Gruda.
90'
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
89'
Second yellow card to Shea Lacey (Manchester United).
89'
Foul by Shea Lacey (Manchester United).
89'
Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'
Foul by Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
88'
Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87'
Shea Lacey (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87'
Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'
Foul by Shea Lacey (Manchester United).
86'
Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Charalampos Kostoulas is caught offside.
GOAL85'
Goal! Header
Benjamin Sesko
Goal! Manchester United 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 2. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
MAN 1 - 2 BHA
85'
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Diego Coppola.
83'
Sub
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Charalampos Kostoulas replaces Georginio Rutter.
81'
Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jason Steele (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Joshua Zirkzee.
80'
Attempt missed. Shea Lacey (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Casemiro.
80'
Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80'
Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Leaders

MANBHA

Total Shots

Benjamin Sesko

Danny Welbeck

Accurate Passes

Bruno Fernandes

Olivier Boscagli

Saves

Senne Lammens

Jason Steele