Match stats
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Possession
Man Utd
43%
Brighton
57%
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Total shots
Man Utd
21
Brighton
6
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Shots on target
Man Utd
11
Brighton
2
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Total Passes
Man Utd
358
Brighton
483
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Passes Completed
Man Utd
287
Brighton
390
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Tackles won
Man Utd
14
Brighton
15
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Aerial duels won
Man Utd
11
Brighton
14
| Position | Team | Games Played | Wins | Goals difference | Team points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position remains the same | 1 | Liverpool | 38 | 32 | 52 | 99 |
| Position remains the same | 2 | Man City | 38 | 26 | 67 | 81 |
| Position remains the same | 3 | Man Utd | 38 | 18 | 30 | 66 |
| Position remains the same | 4 | Chelsea | 38 | 20 | 15 | 66 |
| Position remains the same | 5 | Leicester | 38 | 18 | 26 | 62 |
| Position moved up | 6 | Spurs | 38 | 16 | 14 | 59 |
| Position moved down | 7 | Wolves | 38 | 15 | 11 | 59 |
"We created chances, we played free-flowing football. You could sense the energy in the stadium, the fans were happy with the way we were playing. Their goal came against the run of play really, from a set piece when Andreas lost the goalscorer. But, all in all, we have to be happy and we would have taken 3-1 before the game."
Jon Moss blows his full-time whistle and confirms the three points for United. The win moves Ole's men up to seventh in the table ahead of a two-week international break.
90 MINS + 6
A moment of concern for United before the final whistle, as Scott McTominay looks to go over on his ankle. A stretcher is brought onto the pitch for the Scotland international, however he is able to make his way off the pitch with help from the United physios.
90 MINS + 2
Greenwood enters the fray for the last few moments, in place of the excellent Rashford. Moments prior, our no.10 again went close for the Reds, but his shot went just wide. Marcos Rojo also comes on for Williams.
53 Williams
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Total Tackles by Williams 4
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Passes Completed by Williams 29
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Successful Tackles by Williams 2
88 MINS
A neat flick and dribble releases the Frenchman and, with his left foot, he stings the palms of Ryan. In truth, it never looked like it was going in, but the skill beforehand was superb.
81 MINS
It's shot after shot for Ole's men. This time, it's Fred, who sees his effort from a free-kick fly just over the Brighton crossbar.
9 Anthony Martial
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Assists by Anthony Martial 2
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Chances Created by Anthony Martial 3
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Total Shots by Anthony Martial 2
78 MINS
The Seagulls keeper is having a busy afternoon and he's just been forced into another smart save, this time to prevent Rashford from scoring.
74 MINS
Since Rashford grabbed our third goal of the game, it has been all United. Although Marcus missed a golden opportunity minutes later, the Reds have attacked relentlessly. Brandon Williams had a strike palmed away by Mat Ryan, before the Brighton stopper had to deal with a James effort. It has been great to watch.
75 MINS
The Dutchman sees yellow after he takes Lingard down just outside the box. Rashford hits the wall with the subsequent free-kick.
76 MINS
Nearly the cherry on top of the cake for Williams after he is just inches away from grabbing a first Premier League goal. However, sadly, Ryan pulls off a great stop to deny him, while seconds later James's effort was also saved by the Brighton keeper.
70 MINS
The Reds make our first change of the afternoon. Andreas makes way, after a solid performance in midfield, with Lingard coming on in his place.
71 MINS
One the forward won't want to see again after he puts it wide from just a few yards out. He really should have put us three ahead and, for a split second, most inside Old Trafford thought he had.
Man Utd
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Away Team Brighton- Mat Ryan Shirt number 1
- Montoya Shirt number 22
- Dunk Shirt number 5
- Duffy Shirt number 4
- Burn Shirt number 33
- Alzate Shirt number 46
- Pröpper Shirt number 24
- Stephens Shirt number 6
- Trossard Shirt number 11
- Maupay Shirt number 7
- Connolly Shirt number 44
Substitutes
- Murray Shirt number 17
- Solly March Shirt number 20
- Groß Shirt number 13
- Mooy Shirt number 18
- Button Shirt number 27
- Schelotto Shirt number 21
- Balogun Shirt number 14