A costly mistake from goalkeeper Andre Onana coumpounded Manchester United’s misery as they suffered a disappointing 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.
YankubaMinteh scored and assisted a goal, while Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter’s efforts also found the net for Brighton.
Bruno Fernandes’ penalty equalizer moderated the pace for United in the first half, but after Brighton regained the lead, goalkeeper Onana badly mishandled a routine cross, enabling Rutter to score.
Both teams were led out by bagpipes to honor club legend Denis Law, in an emotional pre-match tribute, who passed away this week, with a wreath laid by former manager Alex Ferguson.
Brighton’s victory elevates them to ninth place, while United languish in lowly 13th. Minteh’s opener, assisted by Mitoma, highlighted Brighton’s early dominance
United responded with a penalty after a defensive error, with Fernandes converting.