Man United crash out of League Cup after blowing 2-0 lead against Brighton

Author: efosataiwo@vanguardngr.comPublished on: September 16, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Man United crash out of League Cup after blowing 2-0 lead against Brighton

Manchester United crashed out of the League Cup after blowing a two-goal lead, losing 3-2 to Brighton at Old Trafford. Shea Lacey and Mason Mount scored early for United, but Brighton responded with goals from Charalampos Kostoulas, Pascal Gross, and Maxim De Cuyper. This defeat adds to a string of disappointing results for Michael Carrick's team, which has only one win from its first four Premier League matches.

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Manchester United suffered a shocking 3-2 defeat to Brighton in the League Cup after leading 2-0 with goals from Shea Lacey and Mason Mount. Brighton responded with a goal from Charalampos Kostoulas, followed by an equalizer from Pascal Gross and a winner from Maxim De Cuyper. This defeat marks United's second consecutive home loss, leaving them with only one win from their first four Premier League matches.

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