Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueBrighton's João Pedro scores late winner against Man United
Table toppers Brighton beat Manchester United 2-1 on Saturday to stay undefeated in the Premier League, with João Pedro scoring the winner in the fifth minute of added time.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
- 6': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 8': Offside, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
- 10': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Milner.
- 11': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 11': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
- 14': Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 15': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
- 15': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt missed. Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joël Veltman.
- 22': Hand ball by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 23': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Amad Diallo with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 26': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Joël Veltman.
- 27': Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Harry Maguire with a headed pass.
- 29': Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
- 30': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 30': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Offside, Manchester United. Kobbie Mainoo is caught offside.
- 32': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Manchester United 0. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
- 33': Offside, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
- 36': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 37': Attempt saved. Mason Mount (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 39': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 39': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Foul by Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 43': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
- 45': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Manchester United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Manchester United 0.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Mason Mount.
- 46': Attempt missed. James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Danny Welbeck.
- 49': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 50': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 52': Attempt blocked. James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Pedro.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Zirkzee.
- 55': Attempt saved. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Yankuba Minteh with a cross.
- 56': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes is caught offside.
- 57': Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
- 57': James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Yankuba Minteh with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 60': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Manchester United 1. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 62': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 63': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United).
- 63': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65': Substitution, Manchester United. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Marcus Rashford.
- 66': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 66': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Welbeck.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 70': Offside, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee is caught offside.
- 70': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 72': VAR Decision: No Goal Brighton and Hove Albion 1-1 Manchester United.
- 73': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Carlos Baleba replaces James Milner.
- 73': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 73': Jason Steele (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
- 75': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77': Attempt saved. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jack Hinshelwood.
- 77': Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 78': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Julio Enciso replaces Danny Welbeck.
- 79': Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Bruno Fernandes.
- 79': Substitution, Manchester United. Matthijs de Ligt replaces Harry Maguire.
- 81': Offside, Manchester United. Amad Diallo is caught offside.
- 82': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 82': Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by André Onana.
- 83': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Matthijs de Ligt.
- 85': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Yankuba Minteh.
- 89': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 89': Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yasin Ayari replaces Billy Gilmour.
- 90': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Georginio Rutter replaces Yankuba Minteh.
- 90': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Simon Adingra replaces Kaoru Mitoma.
- 90': Substitution, Manchester United. Antony replaces Amad Diallo.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antony.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Joël Veltman with a cross.
- 90'+2': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
- 90'+2': Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lewis Dunk.
- 90'+4': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Matthijs de Ligt.
- 90'+5': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Manchester United 1. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Simon Adingra following a corner.
- 90'+7': Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+7': Foul by Antony (Manchester United).
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Manchester United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Manchester United 1.
Statistics
 MAN |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 6 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 51.8 | Possession | 48.2 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 446 | Accurate Passes | 407 |
| 511 | Passes | 477 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 12 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 19 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 10 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 31,537
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 31,537
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 15 | +18 | 36 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 16 | +18 | 34 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 16 | +14 | 30 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest | 16 | +2 | 28 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Jason Steele (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 29 | Jan Paul van Hecke  |
| 41 | Jack Hinshelwood |
| 34 | Joël Veltman |
| 9 | João Pedro |
| 11 | Billy Gilmour |
| 6 | James Milner |
| 18 | Danny Welbeck |
| 22 | Kaoru Mitoma |
| 17 | Yankuba Minteh |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 6 | Lisandro Martínez |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 20 | Diogo Dalot |
| 3 | Noussair Mazraoui |
| 7 | Mason Mount |
| 37 | Kobbie Mainoo |
| 18 | Casemiro |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 10 | Marcus Rashford |
| 16 | Amad |
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