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19 \u00a0 JANUARY \u00a0 2025 \u00a0 - \u00a0 <\/strong> \u00a0 PREMIER<\/strong> LEAGUE \u00a0 - \u00a0 at \u00a0 OLD \u00a0 TRAFFORD, \u00a0 MANCHESTE<\/strong>R.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Albion travelled North to meet Manchester United in a Premier League encounter at Old Trafford, the match being covered by BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Sussex Sport. \u00a0The\u00a0Seagulls were looking for a third successive Premier League win at the Theatre of Dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last time out in the Premier the Seagulls had won 2-0 at Ipswich Town on the 16 January\u00a0and for their visit to Old Trafford the Albion made two changes to their starting line-up from\u00a0the Ipswich game, with Yankuba Minteh and Danny Welbeck coming in for Simon Adingra\u00a0and Matt O'Riley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In their previous Premier League outing, United had come from behind to beat Southampton 3-1 at Old Trafford on the 16 January and for Albion's visit United made three changes to\u00a0their starting line-up from the Southampton game, with Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot and\u00a0joshua Zirkzee replacing Lisandro Martinez, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the reverse fixture at the Amex earlier this season on the 24 August 2024 the Albion beat United 2-1 with their goals coming from Danny Welbeck (32m) and Joao Pedro (90+5m and Amad Diallo (60m) netting United's consolation. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n In their meetings in the Premier last season, the Seagulls won 3-1 at Old Trafford on the 16 September 2023, \u00a0In the return fixture at the Amex on the 19 May 2024, United gained their revenge with a 2-0 victory, \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prior to kick-off there was a moving tribute to former United legend Denis Law (84), who had passed away days before the match. \u00a0 Surprisingly, on 23 minutes United drew level when\u00a0Baleba was adjudged to have fouled Joshua Zirkzee in the box and Captain Bruno Fernandes calmly converted the resultant penalty-kick. \u00a01-1<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prior to the break Diogo\u00a0Dalot made a fine defensive block to prevent Danny Welbeck firing his shot home to\u00a0enable the Seagulls to regain the lead. \u00a0 Minutes after the re-start Pedro thought he had put the Albion ahead when he fired past Onana but VAR intervened to rule that a foul had occurred in the build-up to the goal. However, on the hour the Seagulls did take the lead with a legitimate goal, when the lively Minteh crossed to the far post where the alert Mitoma was on hand to tap the ball\u00a0home for Albion's second. \u00a02-1<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Better was to follow on 76 minutes when keeper Onana gifted the ball to substitute Georginio Rutter who could not believe his luck as he knocked the ball into the empty net from ten yards out. \u00a03-1<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Seagulls comfortably saw out\u00a0the remaining minutes to record their third successive win over United at Old Trafford and a double for this season. \u00a0 Match stats<\/strong>: \u00a0 TO \u00a0SUM \u00a0UP <\/strong>\u00a0- \u00a0An excellent and well-deserved win for the Albion at the Theatre of Dreams. Wide men Yankuba Minteh and Kaoru Mitoma stood out for the Seagulls. \u00a0Latest signing\u00a0Diego Gomez came on in the final minutes for his Albion debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Albion line-up (4-4-2)<\/strong>:- \u00a0Bart VERBRUGGEN; \u00a0Joel VELTMAN, Jan Paul VAN HECKE,\u00a0Lewis DUNK (Capt), Pervis ESTUPINAN (Tariq LAMPTEY 84); \u00a0Yankuba MINTEH (Solly MARCH 69), Carlos BALEBA (Diego GOMEZ 90+5), Yasin AYARI, Kaoru MITOMA; \u00a0Joao PEDRO (Julio ENCISO (90+5), Danny WELBECK (Georginio RUTTER 69). \u00a0 Manchester United line-up (3-4-2-1)<\/strong>:- \u00a0Andre ONANA; \u00a0Matthijs DE LIGT, Harry MAGUIRE, Leny YORO; \u00a0Noussair MAZRAOUI (ANTONY 84), Manuel UGARTE (Toby COLLYER 64), Kobbie MAINOO (Alejandro GARNACHO 64), Diogo DALOT; \u00a0Amad DIALLO, Bruno FERNANDES (Capt); \u00a0Joshua ZIRKZEE (Rasmus HOJLUND 84). \u00a0 Referee:<\/strong> \u00a0Peter Bankes (Lancashire). \u00a0 Possession: \u00a0Albion<\/strong> \u00a0- \u00a048%. \u00a0Manchester United \u00a0 - \u00a052%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BBC Sport Player of the Match:<\/strong> \u00a0Kaoru Mitoma (Albion).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attendance: 73758 (including 2408 Albion fans).<\/p>\n\n\n\n NEXT GAME:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 \u00a0FEBRUARY \u00a02025 \u00a0- \u00a0NOTTINGHAM \u00a0FOREST \u00a0- \u00a0Away \u00a0- \u00a0Premier \u00a0League \u00a0- kick-off \u00a012.30. \u00a0\"Live\" \u00a0on \u00a0TNT \u00a0Sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 19 \u00a0 JANUARY \u00a0 2025 \u00a0 - \u00a0 MANCHESTER \u00a0 UNITED \u00a0 1 \u00a0 BRIGHTON \u00a0 & \u00a0 HOVE \u00a0 ALBION \u00a0 3 \u00a0 , \u00a0 PREMIER LEAGUE \u00a0 - \u00a0 at \u00a0 OLD \u00a0 TRAFFORD, \u00a0 MANCHESTER. 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MANCHESTER \u00a0 UNITED \u00a0 1 \u00a0 BRIGHTON \u00a0 & \u00a0 HOVE \u00a0 ALBION \u00a0 3 \u00a0 ,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking for their third successive Premier win at Old Trafford it was the Seagulls who made a brisk start as Joao Pedro's volley was\u00a0saved by United keeper Andre Onana. \u00a0On 5 minutes Albion took the lead when Carlos Baleba's superb pass enabled Kaoru Mitoma to escape down the left and the Japanese international's pass to the far post was met by Yankuba Minteh who finished with aplomb. A great start by the Albion. \u00a01-0<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Half-time 1-1.<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Final-score 3-1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Albion had 6 attempts at goal, with 3 on target and won 2 corners, free-kicks conceded - 12. \u00a0
Manchester United had 10 attempts at goal, with 1 on target and won 4 corners, free-kicks conceded - 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subs not\u00a0used: \u00a0Jason STEELE (G\/K), Adam WEBSTER, Ruairi McCONVILLE, Simon ADINGRA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subs not used: \u00a0Altay BAYINDAR (G\/K), Lisandro MARTINEZ, Tyrell MALACIA, CASEMIRO, Christian ERIKSEN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fourth Official:<\/strong> \u00a0Robert Jones. \u00a0
VAR Official:<\/strong> Craig\u00a0Pawson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n