How Manchester United Fell To Brighton

On January 19, 2025, Manchester United faced Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford, suffering a 3-1 defeat. The match began with a tribute to United legend Denis Law, who had recently passed away.

Key Moments From The Match:

• 5th Minute: Brighton took an early lead when Kaoru Mitoma delivered a pass across the goal, allowing Yankuba Minteh to score from close range.
  
• 23rd Minute: Manchester United equalized through a penalty. Joshua Zirkzee was fouled in the box by Carlos Baleba, and Bruno Fernandes converted the spot-kick, sending goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen the wrong way.
  
• 60th Minute: Brighton regained the lead. Yankuba Minteh’s in-swinging cross found Kaoru Mitoma at the far post, who stretched to score ahead of United defender Noussair Mazraoui.
  
• 76th Minute: A mistake by United goalkeeper André Onana proved costly. He failed to secure a low cross from Yasin Ayari, spilling the ball to Georginio Rutter, who capitalized to extend Brighton’s lead.

This defeat marked Manchester United’s third consecutive home loss to Brighton and their tenth league defeat of the season, leaving them 13th in the league with 26 points. Brighton moved up to 9th place with 34 points.

Other Premier League Matches on January 19, 2025:

• Everton 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur: At Goodison Park, Everton secured a 3-2 victory over Tottenham. Everton dominated the first half with goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Iliman Ndiaye, along with an own goal by Archi Gray, leading 3-0 at halftime. Tottenham attempted a comeback with goals from Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison, but Everton held on for the win.
  

• Nottingham Forest 3-2 Southampton: Nottingham Forest hosted Southampton and emerged with a 3-2 victory. Forest took a commanding 3-0 lead by halftime with goals from Elliot Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Chris Wood. Southampton mounted a comeback in the second half, scoring twice through Jan Bednarek and Paul Onuachu, but Forest managed to secure all three points.

These results contributed to a dynamic day in the Premier League, impacting positions in both the upper and lower halves of the table.