It was a pulsating and a one sided performance between Manchester United and Brighton as United was humiliated by the last season newly promoted club.
The match started at exactly 4pm in the afternoon at the American Express Community stadium as Manchester United used a 4-3-3 formation with Romelu Lukaku, Juan Mata and United outcast , Anthony Martial leading the forward line.
Brighton started the hand with a 4-4-1-1 formation with Pascal and Gluen Murray leading the front line.
Brighton captain, Lewis Dunk, was mistakenly injured by Lukaku, was hurled off the pitch at 20th minute and replaced by Nigerian defender, Leon Balogun.
The match started balancely before Brighton took charge of the early minutes of the first half as Glen Murray opened the scoring at the 25th minute of the encounter with a beautiful low cross from Solly March.
Not more than three minutes after the first goal, a corner was taken by Brighton which was came in favour of the home team and it was lashed into the back of the net to make it 2-0 as the second goal came from Shane Duffy and was assisted by Brighton winger wizard, Anthony Knockaert.
After the two goals were scored, United never seemed to have woken up from their sleep but they (United) were only opportuned to reply with a goal from striker, Lukaku.
The first half was full of epileptic and woeful performance from the visitors as United defenders were found wanting in their respectively positions.
Eric Baily made an error which led to United conceding a penalty at the 44th minute, as Pascal Gross slotted in the third goal from the penalty spot.
The first half ended in favour of the home team as it ended 3-1 at the American Express Community Stadium.
After the woeful first half, United Manager, Jose Mourhino made two changes which saw Andreas Pereira and Juan Mata substituted for the new United No. 10 man, Marcus Rashford and fellow England winger, Jesse Lingard.
The changes made by Mourhino had little or no influence on the visiting team performance as Brighton kept piling pressure on United. New signing, Fred, had little influence on the game, as he was grieved to the extent that he almost kicked Murray at the touch line but United captain Paul pogba was left frustrated during the saddened encounter.
Anthony Martial and Glen Murray were booked in the first and second half respectively. Fellaini was brought in for winger, Anthony Martial at the 60th minute.
At the die moment of the frustrating encounter, Felliani was fouled in the Brighton box as Paul Pogba perfectly sent the Brighton goalkeeper the wrong way.
United manager,Mourhino was frustrated during the encounter as the match went on. The match ended 3-2 in favour of the home team.
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