On Thursday afternoon, the Manchester United visited Brighton in a late match of the 28th round of the English Championshipat Falmer Stadium, in Brighton and Hove (ING), and lost by 1 to 0. In the last bid, Alexis Mac Allister scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot.
Thus, the Red Devils have ended their undefeated streak – they were four games without losing in the competition – and continue with 63 points, in fourth place – the last team within the classification zone for the European Champions League. However, they waste the chance to retake the third position of the national, currently belonging to Newcastle, which adds up to 65.
On the other hand, the home team reached their second consecutive victory, totaling 55 goals and jumping from eighth to sixth in the Premier League. With that, the team is within the qualifying zone for the next Europa League.
Now, Manchester United is back on the field next Sunday, against West Ham, at 3 pm (Brasília time), at the Olympic Stadium in London. In turn, Brighton faces Everton, on Monday, from 1:30 pm, again at home. Both matches are valid for the 35th round of the English Premier League.
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The match between Manchester United and Brighton
Even far from their domains, Manchester United were the first to be in danger. In the first minute, Bruno Fernandes activated Antony. The Brazilian, facing the goal, finished outside, to the left of the opposing goalkeeper.
Brighton’s response happened at 12. Mitoma received it on the left, invaded the area, dribbled two markers and finished through the bottom line, close to De Gea’s crossbar. Four minutes later, Webster headed in a corner kick that was stopped by the Spanish goalkeeper.
Before the end of the first half, the Red Devils were in danger seven more times. The main chances to clear the scoreboard were in the 27th minute, with Rashford, and in the 28th, with Antony. Both had great saves from goalkeeper Steele.
In the second half, both clubs continued to seek the goal. The visitors arrived with Bruno Fernandes, at 22, while Brighton almost scored with Mitoma, at 12, March, at 40, and Mac Allister, at 44. However, none of the players managed to get past the opposing goalkeepers.
When the match seemed to go to a busy draw, but without goals, the hosts had a penalty scored in favor in the last second of the game. After another great save by De Gea, this time with a submission by Moisés Caicedo, Luke Shaw put his hand on the ball and the penalty was called in the 53rd minute. Mac Allister went to the kick, moved the goalkeeper and gave final numbers to the confrontation.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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