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Man Utd suffer 3-1 loss to Brighton

Manchester United (Man U) endured a miserable 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday after Yankuba Minteh scored one goal and created another, with the hosts not helped by a howler from goalkeeper Andre Onana.

Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter were also on the scoresheet in the second half for Brighton, who also had a goal from Joao Pedro ruled out by VAR for a foul in the build-up.

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Reuters reports that Bruno Fernandes netted a penalty for United to level the score at 1-1 at half-time but, after Brighton took the lead for the second time, Onana spilt a routine gather from a low cross into the box, allowing Rutter to tap home the loose ball.

Brighton climb to ninth place with 34 points, four points off the top four. United are 13th on 26 also from 22 games.

 

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