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Man United suffer 3-2 home loss after 2-0 lead

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 10:11 AM UTC · How we work

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Brighton Beats United

Manchester United fell 3-2 to Brighton after leading 2-0 at Old Trafford.
It was United’s first home defeat after a 2-0 lead in 50 years and first halftime-lead loss since May 1984.
Manager Michael Carrick said the second-half performance was unacceptable and took responsibility.
Club co-owners INEOS said they have no plans to sack Carrick despite the defeat.
Brighton equalised via Pascal Gross and won with Maxim De Cuyper’s 69th-minute goal.

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History

Historical Context

United’s 3-2 defeat to Brighton in 2024 revived memories of their 2-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield on 4 March 1995, a setback that hurt their title hopes while Sir Alex Ferguson was manager. Former captain Michael Carrick took responsibility for the Brighton collapse, and owners INEOS declined to dismiss the manager ahead of a Carabao Cup tie with Arsenal.

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Brighton Beats United

Manchester United fell 3-2 to Brighton after leading 2-0 at Old Trafford.
It was United’s first home defeat after a 2-0 lead in 50 years and first halftime-lead loss since May 1984.
Manager Michael Carrick said the second-half performance was unacceptable and took responsibility.
Club co-owners INEOS said they have no plans to sack Carrick despite the defeat.
Brighton equalised via Pascal Gross and won with Maxim De Cuyper’s 69th-minute goal.

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