English Premier League

FT Sunday, May 24, 2026
Manchester United WWWDW 3
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Brighton & Hove Albion DWLWL 0
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MAN213
BHA000
American Express Stadium · 31,729 att. · NBCSN

Match Report

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Bruno Fernandes breaks record in Man United win as Brighton settle for Conference League qualification

Brighton were forced to settle for a place in the Conference League after Manchester United marked Michael Carrick's first match as permanent manager with a thumping 3-0 success and a record for Bruno Fernandes.

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Team Stats

8
Fouls
11
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
1
3
Corner Kicks
0
2
Saves
5
47.6
Possession
52.4
11
SHOTS
13
7
ON GOAL
2
0.6
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
372
Accurate Passes
415
450
Passes
484
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.9
1
Accurate Crosses
4
11
Crosses
20
0.1
Cross %
0.2
55
Long Balls
37
22
Accurate Long Balls
18
0.4
Long Balls %
0.5
1
Blocked Shots
5
12
Effective Tackles
12
18
Tackles
17
0.7
Tackle %
0.7
10
Interceptions
8
14
Effective Clearances
12
14
Clearances
12

Highlights

01:06 Lebouef doesn't think Bruno Fernandes deserved PL player of the season Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

BHA leads series 3-2

Lineups

BHA · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Bart VerbruggenG
  2. 5Lewis DunkCD-L
  3. 6Jan Paul van HeckeCD-R
  4. 24Ferdi KadiogluLB
  5. 27Mats WiefferRB
  6. 13Jack HinshelwoodAM
  7. 20James MilnerLM
  8. 30Pascal GrossRM
  9. 18Danny WelbeckF
  10. 29Maxim De CuyperAM-L
  11. 25Diego GómezAM-R

MAN · 4-2-3-1

  1. 31Senne LammensG
  2. 6Lisandro MartínezCD-L
  3. 5Harry MaguireCD-R
  4. 23Luke ShawLB
  5. 3Noussair MazraouiRB
  6. 8Bruno FernandesAM
  7. 37Kobbie MainooLM
  8. 7Mason MountRM
  9. 19Bryan MbeumoF
  10. 13Patrick DorguAM-L
  11. 16Amad DialloAM-R

Timeline

  1. 33' Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester United 1. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
  2. 44' Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester United 2. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
  3. 45'+3' Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 45' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yankuba Minteh replaces Maxim De Cuyper.
  5. 48' Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester United 3. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu following a fast break.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  6. 59' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Charalampos Kostoulas replaces Danny Welbeck.
  7. 59' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Solly March replaces Diego Gómez.
  8. 59' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Carlos Baleba replaces James Milner.
  9. 62' Substitution, Manchester United. Shea Lacey replaces Patrick Dorgu.
  10. 74' Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
  11. 74' Substitution, Manchester United. Tyler Fletcher replaces Mason Mount.
  12. 74' Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Georginio Rutter replaces Jack Hinshelwood.
  13. 74' Substitution, Manchester United. Leny Yoro replaces Noussair Mazraoui.
  14. 82' Substitution, Manchester United. Tyrell Malacia replaces Luke Shaw.

Premier League News

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Video Do Man United need to make a decision on Carrick's future? Do Man United need to make a decision on Carrick's future? News Rob Dawson Sources: United consider Howe, Nagelsmann to replace under-fire Carrick Manchester United are weighing up replacements with Michael Carrick's future as head coach in serious doubt, sources told ESPN. Video Carrick woes deepen as Bournemouth smash United The pressure on Michael Carrick continues to grow as Manchester United fall to a dispiriting 3-0 loss to Bournemouth at Old Trafford. ESPN PA Sunderland stay bottom of PL table after goalless draw with Leeds Sunderland and Leeds were forced to share the spoils in a goalless stalemate at the Stadium of Light.