Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier League
- 15': Moisés Caicedo
- 49': Marc Cucurella
- 57': Pascal Groß
- 60': Leandro Trossard
FT
4 - 0
4 - 0
Man United concede four at Brighton in dismal display
Brighton & Hove Albion thrashed a woeful Manchester United 4-0 at the Amex Stadium on Saturday in their first home victory since Boxing Day.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
- 3': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Alex Telles.
- 4': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
- 5': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 9': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 9': Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 13': Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 14': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Groß tries a through ball, but Solly March is caught offside.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Solly March.
- 15': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Manchester United 0. Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 17': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 18': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Joël Veltman.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nemanja Matic.
- 20': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Moisés Caicedo.
- 20': Attempt missed. Nemanja Matic (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 21': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Elanga.
- 23': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 23': Juan Mata (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
- 25': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
- 28': Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 28': Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Pascal Groß following a set piece situation.
- 31': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Alex Telles.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Marc Cucurella (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 32': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 32': Juan Mata (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Groß tries a through ball, but Solly March is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 38': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 39': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 41': Foul by Nemanja Matic (Manchester United).
- 41': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 42': Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 44': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yves Bissouma tries a through ball, but Alexis Mac Allister is caught offside.
- 45': Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United).
- 45': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': 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. Edinson Cavani replaces Nemanja Matic.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Fred replaces Anthony Elanga.
- 46': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 46': Marc Cucurella (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 47': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Manchester United 0. Marc Cucurella (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
- 53': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 53': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 55': Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Juan Mata following a corner.
- 56': Attempt saved. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 57': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Manchester United 0. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a through ball.
- 60': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Manchester United 0. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom left corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 61': VAR Decision: Goal Brighton and Hove Albion - Brighton and Hove Albion 4-0 Manchester United (Leandro Trossard).
- 63': Attempt saved. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Juan Mata with a cross.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 65': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 66': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Cristiano Ronaldo.
- 67': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Adam Webster replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
- 67': Attempt missed. Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 68': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 68': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross.
- 70': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 70': Substitution, Manchester United. Harry Maguire replaces Juan Mata.
- 72': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Yves Bissouma.
- 72': Attempt saved. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 72': Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 72': Offside, Manchester United. Harry Maguire tries a through ball, but Edinson Cavani is caught offside.
- 74': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 75': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 76': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Tariq Lamptey replaces Solly March.
- 76': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but Edinson Cavani is caught offside.
- 77': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 79': Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 79': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edinson Cavani.
- 83': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Neal Maupay replaces Leandro Trossard.
- 84': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 84': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 85': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
- 86': Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 87': Dangerous play by Edinson Cavani (Manchester United).
- 87': Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 88': Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Attempt saved. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joël Veltman.
- 89': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by David de Gea.
- 90'+1': Hand ball by Marc Cucurella (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 90'+3': Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Manchester United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 4, Manchester United 0.
Statistics
 MAN |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 58 | Possession | 42 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 445 | Accurate Passes | 293 |
| 526 | Passes | 373 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 22 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 13 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 31 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 31 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 31,637
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 31,637
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 32 | +44 | 73 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 32 | +49 | 71 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 32 | +41 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 33 | +19 | 63 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sánchez (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 3 | Marc Cucurella |
| 34 | Joël Veltman |
| 25 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 8 | Yves Bissouma |
| 11 | Leandro Trossard |
| 20 | Solly March |
| 18 | Danny Welbeck |
| 10 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| 13 | Pascal Groß |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David de Gea (GK) |
| 19 | Raphaël Varane |
| 2 | Victor Lindelöf |
| 27 | Alex Telles |
| 20 | Diogo Dalot  |
| 8 | Juan Mata |
| 31 | Nemanja Matic |
| 39 | Scott McTominay |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 18 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 36 | Anthony Elanga |
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