The Seagulls beat United 2-1 of their first match of the season however suffered a painful defeat in final month’s FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on spot-kicks.
The consequence leaves United in fourth place within the Premier League with 5 video games to play — 4 factors away from fifth-placed Liverpool with a sport in hand, whereas Brighton — looking for to qualify for Europe for the primary time of their historical past — are actually sixth.
Each groups wasted clear-cut possibilities within the opening minutes of an entertaining encounter on the Amex Stadium.
Brazilian winger Antony was put by way of by Bruno Fernandes in simply the second minute however fired wastefully broad.
Two minutes later Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma intercepted a careless ball throughout the defence on the different finish and broke into the field earlier than hitting a shot that smashed goalkeeper David de Gea within the face.
The full of life Mitoma, placing United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka below big strain, danced into the world once more within the thirteenth minute however was unable to complete.
The house facet, bursting with confidence after a 6-0 win towards Wolves, had been having fun with the majority of possession however United seemed harmful on the break.
The spectacular Marcus Rashford hit a shot from a decent angle that Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele did nicely to maintain out at his close to publish.
Argentine World Cup winner Mac Allister marauded ahead however put his shot broad of De Gea’s aim and Julio Enciso additionally dragged a shot broad after one other lightning assault.
Anthony Martial shot straight at Steele after an incisive transfer on the different finish.
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Brighton completed a half that featured 17 photographs the stronger crew however neither facet might break the impasse.
Roberto De Zerbi’s crew had been once more on prime within the early levels of the second half, forcing United to be affected person as they saved maintain of the ball.
However Mitoma and Danny Welbeck had been responsible of losing openings.
Fernandes had an opportunity halfway by way of the second half which Steele palmed away, earlier than Antony acquired a reserving for a rash sort out.
The sport turned extra scrappy, suiting United, who had been struggling to search out fluency.
Substitute Solly March drove broad after a driving run from midfield within the closing levels.
Within the ninetieth minute De Gea dived to his proper to maintain out a Mac Allister strike, puffing out his cheeks in aid.
However the dwelling facet had one last likelihood after Luke Shaw was penalised for handball following VAR intervention and Mac Allister made no mistake, lashing the ball excessive into the web.
AFP
