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Premier League: Manchester United Suffer Embarrassing 3-1 Defeat At Home Against Brighton

Brighton and Hove Albion were the second team in Premier League history to record three straight wins at Old Trafford as they beat Manchester United 3-1 on Sunday, January 19. Yankuba Minteh opened the scoring in the fifth minute, only for Bruno Fernandes to make it 1-1 18 minutes later. However, it was all Brighton since the equaliser as Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter found the net, helping the visitors win 3-1.

English Premier League soccer Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion: Bart Verbruggen
EPL 2024-25: Brighton's goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and Matt O'Riley celebrate | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

Brighton's goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, left, and Matt O'Riley celebrate at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion, at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England.

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English Premier League soccer Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion: Ruben Amorim
EPL 2024-25: Manchester United's head coach Ruben Amorim after the match | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

Manchester United's head coach Ruben Amorim, left, walks on the pitch at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion, at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England.

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English Premier League soccer Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion: Matthijs de Ligt
EPL 2024-25: Matthijs de Ligt comforts Manchester United's goalkeeper Andre Onana | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

Manchester United's Matthijs de Ligt, second from right, comforts Manchester United's goalkeeper Andre Onana after Brighton scored it's third during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion, at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England.

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English Premier League soccer Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion: Bruno Fernandes
EPL 2024-25: Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire react after Brighton scored its side third goal | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, left, and Harry Maguire react after Brighton scored its side third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion, at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England.

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English Premier League soccer Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion: Yankuba Minteh
EPL 2024-25: Brighton's Yankuba Minteh fights for the ball with Man United's Alejandro Garnacho | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

Brighton's Yankuba Minteh, right, fights for the ball with Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho, left, and Joshua Zirkzee during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion, at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England.

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English Premier League soccer Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion: Kaoru Mitoma
EPL 2024-25: Brighton players celebrate their side's second goal | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

Brighton players celebrate after their teammate Kaoru Mitoma scored his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion, at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England.

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English Premier League soccer Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion: Pervis Estupinan
EPL 2024-25: Brighton's Pervis Estupinan, center, is fouled by Man United's Manuel Ugarte | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

Brighton's Pervis Estupinan, center, is fouled by Manchester United's Manuel Ugarte, right, during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion, at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England.

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English Premier League soccer Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion: Bruno Fernandes
EPL 2024-25: Man United's Bruno Fernandes scores from a penalty kick | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, left, scores on a penalty kick his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion, at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England.

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English Premier League soccer Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion: Yankuba Minteh
EPL 2024-25: Brighton's Yankuba Minteh celebrates after scoring a goal | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

Brighton's Yankuba Minteh celebrates after he scored his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion, at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England.

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English Premier League soccer Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion: Yankuba Minteh
EPL 2024-25: Brighton's Yankuba Minteh scores his side's first goal | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

Brighton's Yankuba Minteh, right, scores past Manchester United's goalkeeper Andre Onana his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion, at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England.

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