Brighton vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result as Joao Pedro snatches injury-time winner
Erik ten Hag’s men were stunned by the Seagulls in a thrilling lunchtime contest in the Premier League
Joao Pedro hit Manchester United with a stoppage time winner for Brighton in a dramatic finale in the Premier League.
Amad Diallo had dragged the Red Devils level and Erik ten Hag’s side thought they had gone ahead when Alejandro Garnacho converted, only for VAR to rule out the strike after Joshua Zirkzee, who was in an offside position, touched the ball just inches from the goalline.
Former Red Devils striker Danny Welbeck had earlier broke the deadlock at the Amex Stadium, as the Seagulls continued their early season form. Welbeck capped a lovely move in the first half, involving Kaoru Mitoma, when he escaped Harry Maguire to poke home into the empty net from close range.
Welbeck then struck the woodwork with a header from close range, before United hit back through Diallo’s strike, which was deflected past Jason Steele.
But the Seagulls seized all three points in the 95th minute through Pedro to keep Fabian Hurzeler’s side top of the league. Follow all the reaction from today’s Premier League encounter below:
Half-time! Brighton 1-0 Man Utd
45+1 mins: Brighton have had one chance and they’ve taken it. The hosts lead at the half-time break after Manchester United looked the more promising team.
Erik ten Hag has a big team talk coming up but things are looking pretty for the Premier League leaders as it stands.
Brighton 1-0 Man Utd
41 mins: Van Hecke is good!
Rashford slots a nice ball into the box for Fernandes but the defender gets to it first. He’s tussled and tugged by the United captain but stands strong and throws Fernandes off before clearing his lines.
Van Hecke has been the standout for Brighton in defence so far. That’s just another moment of composure from him.
Brighton 1-0 Man Utd
38 mins: Mason Mount curls a low pass into the box aiming for Marcus Rashford but Jan Paul van Hecke sticks out a leg and pokes it behind for a corner.
The set piece is nodded away by Billy Gilmour and Brighton’s lead remains in tact for now.
DISALLOWED! Brighton 1-0 Man Utd
35 mins: Almost the perfect response from Man Utd. A counter attack sees them sweep forward on the right and whip the ball over to Marcus Rashford.
Jason Steele makes a good save initially but the ball comes back to the forward who manages to flick it over the goalkeeper.
The celebrations begin but the offside flag is raised and VAR confirms that Rashford had strayed too far ahead of the defenders.
GOAL! Brighton 1-0 Man Utd (Welbeck, 32’)
32 mins: Danny Welbeck!
Brighton have the opening goal. A simple cross into the box by Joao Pedro is let go by Harry Maguire and gets picked up by Kaoru Mitoma.
Mitoma laces the ball back into the six-yard box and Welbeck is there to tip the ball past Andre Onana and send the hosts into the lead!
Brighton 0-0 Man Utd
30 mins: Oh nice! Man Utd keep the ball alive after a corner and it drops to Diogo Dalot. He takes a touch then curls a shot towards the far top corner.
It’s a decent effort but whips just wide of the post.
Brighton 0-0 Man Utd
27 mins: Before the match, the pundits and experts believed this game would be decided in the final 20 minutes with the impact of the substitutes potential deciding the game one way or the other.
So far, it feels as though things are shaping up that way. United have been solid defensively and have created two very good chances. Brighton seem comfortable enough but would like more penetrating possession.
Brighton 0-0 Man Utd
24 mins: Joel Veltman handles the ball trying to shield it from Bruno Fernandes. Brighton give up a free kick that the United captain stands over.
Amad is with him and the youngster takes the set piece, swinging it into the middle of the penalty area. Casemiro is there first and powers his header over the top of the crossbar!
Brighton 0-0 Man Utd
21 mins: Danny Welbeck collects the ball, holds it up then turns and releases Joao Pedro to the edge of the box. It’s a good opportunity for Brighton but before Pedro can shift the ball Kobbie Mainoo slides in from the left and pokes it away from him.
Great tackle.
Brighton 0-0 Man Utd
18 mins: Minteh has been Brighton’s most direct player thus far. A run into the box comes to an end when Casemiro tracks back to dispossess him.
There’s been a couple of moments where Brighton have threatened to be dangerous but they haven’t converted them into clear cut chances yet.
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