English Premier League

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United, 2019-20 English Premier League

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  • 16': Mason Greenwood
  • 29': Bruno Fernandes
  • 50': Bruno Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes brace boosts Manchester United's Champions League bid

Manchester United sit two points away from a Champions League spot after beating Brighton 3-0 in the Premier League on Tuesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 1': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
  • 6': Attempt missed. Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 9': Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 9': Nemanja Matic (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Hand ball by Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 12': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 12': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Dan Burn.
  • 16': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester United 1. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
  • 20': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 20': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 22': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
  • 22': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
  • 29': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester United 2. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
  • 32': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Offside, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford tries a through ball, but Luke Shaw is caught offside.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harry Maguire.
  • 41': Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
  • 42': Foul by Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 42': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Mason Greenwood (Manchester United).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 45'+2': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester United 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester United 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Leandro Trossard replaces Tariq Lamptey.
  • 45': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Neal Maupay replaces Davy Pröpper.
  • 48': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
  • 48': Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester United 3. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mason Greenwood following a fast break.
  • 55': Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 59': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
  • 59': Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister following a set piece situation.
  • 61': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
  • 61': Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister with a cross.
  • 64': Substitution, Manchester United. Andreas Pereira replaces Bruno Fernandes.
  • 64': Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Paul Pogba.
  • 64': Substitution, Manchester United. Brandon Williams replaces Luke Shaw.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Brandon Williams (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka with a cross.
  • 66': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
  • 69': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by David de Gea.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 73': Offside, Manchester United. Mason Greenwood tries a through ball, but Anthony Martial is caught offside.
  • 75': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Nemanja Matic.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister with a cross following a corner.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 76': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by David de Gea.
  • 78': Substitution, Manchester United. Odion Ighalo replaces Anthony Martial.
  • 78': Substitution, Manchester United. Daniel James replaces Marcus Rashford.
  • 79': Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
  • 79': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Yves Bissouma.
  • 81': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 81': Nemanja Matic (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Aaron Mooy replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
  • 81': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Bernardo replaces Lewis Dunk.
  • 82': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Yves Bissouma.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 85': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 85': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Brandon Williams.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Andreas Pereira.
  • 87': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Solly March replaces Aaron Connolly.
  • 87': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
  • 88': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Mat Ryan tries a through ball, but Leandro Trossard is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Mat Ryan tries a through ball, but Leandro Trossard is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Brandon Williams (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester United 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester United 3.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 3
62 Possession 38
12 SHOTS 8
6 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
555 Accurate Passes 305
629 Passes 375
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 3
12 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.2
56 Long Balls 43
32 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 9
16 Tackles 13
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 10
12 Effective Clearances 13
12 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 34 +38 73
2 Manchester City 33 +37 70
3 Manchester United 34 +14 61
4 Liverpool 34 +13 58
Full Table

Line-Ups

BHA Brighton & Hove Albion (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Mathew Ryan (GK)
5 Lewis Dunk
4 Shane Duffy
33 Dan Burn
22 Martín Montoya
6 Dale Stephens
24 Davy Propper
8 Yves Bissouma
2 Tariq Lamptey
44 Aaron Connolly
10 Alexis Mac Allister

MAN Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 David de Gea (GK)
5 Harry Maguire
2 Victor Lindelöf
23 Luke Shaw Yellow Card
29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
18 Bruno Fernandes
31 Nemanja Matic
6 Paul Pogba
9 Anthony Martial
10 Marcus Rashford
26 Mason Greenwood

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