At the American Express Community Stadium on Friday, Brighton Hove & Albion overcame Manchester United with a 1-0 victory, providing the Premier League with yet another thrilling contest.
In injury time (90+9), Alexis Mac Allister of Brighton & Hove Albion converted a penalty to give his team all three points. Brighton overcame Manchester United in the Premier League to maintain their chances of qualifying for the Europa League despite losing in the FA Cup semi-final. Erik Ten Hag’s team suffered its eighth loss in the Premier League this year as a result of the Argentine’s late goal.
In all competitions, Manchester United has lost just 10 games, eight of which are in the Premier League itself. They were knocked out of the UEFA Europa League by the Spanish club, Sevilla.
Brighton looked dominant from the start of the match. They controlled the ball well in the middle of the field and completely outran their opponents. But they failed to put the ball past the goal line as United’s goalkeeper, David de Gea, came to the rescue every time.
The Seagulls had a total of 22 shots, out of which only six were on target. Their possession was 60 percent, and their total passes were 562, with 86 percent pass accuracy. Also, they managed to get eight corner kicks.
The Red Devils had a total of 15 shots, out of which only 5 were on target. They managed to get only 40% possession during the game, and their total passes were 384 with an accuracy of 75 percent. United got six corner kicks in the game.
Currently, the Seagulls are 6th in the Premier League table with 55 points. Brighton & Hove Albion’s next Premier League games are against Everton on 8 May, Arsenal on 14 May, Newcastle on 19 May, Southampton on 21 May, Manchester City on 25 May and their last game would be against Aston Villa on 28 May.
Manchester United are in the 4th spot in the Premier League with 63 points. If they managed to stay in the top 4 till the season ends, they will be able to play in the UEFA Champions League. United’s next five Premier League fixtures are against West Ham United on 7 May, Wolves on 13 May, Bournemouth on 20 May, Chelsea on 26 May and their last match will be against Fulham on 28 May.