Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion: 2–3
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Manchester United 3–2 in the English Carabao Cup on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at Old Trafford, Manchester, England.
- Competition: English Carabao Cup (2026-27 English Carabao Cup, Third Round)
- Kick-off: Wed, 16 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester, England
- Attendance: 73,670
- Teams: Manchester United (home), Brighton & Hove Albion (away)
Goals
- 8' — Shea Lacey (Manchester United), assist Youri Tielemans
- 10' — Mason Mount (Manchester United)
- 45'+1' — Charalambos Kostoulas (Brighton & Hove Albion), assist Jaouen Hadjam
- 65' — Pascal Gross (Brighton & Hove Albion), assist Luka Vuskovic
- 69' — Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Manchester United | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 49.6 | 50.4 |
| Shots | 12 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Fouls | 5 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Karl Darlow (G), Ayden Heaven (CD-L), Leny Yoro (CD-R), Noussair Mazraoui (LB), Diogo Dalot (RB), Mason Mount (AM), Andrey Santos (LM), Youri Tielemans (RM), Benjamin Sesko (F), Marcus Rashford (AM-L), Shea Lacey (AM-R).
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-3-3): Jason Steele (G), Pascal Struijk (CD-L), Luka Vuskovic (CD-R), Jaouen Hadjam (LB), Costinha (RB), Olivier Boscagli (CM), Pascal Gross (LM), Chema Andrés (RM), Charalambos Kostoulas (F), Malick Yalcouyé (LF), Matt O'Riley (RF).