VAR saved the game once, Man Utd still suffered a crushing defeat at home

Since 2022, Man Utd have lost 6 of their 8 matches against Brighton. The "Red Devils" latest defeat against this opponent took place right at Old Trafford Stadium (Manchester, England) on the evening of January 19.

Man Utd's way of losing was not surprising compared to their performance in previous matches. Coach Ruben Amorim's team still attacked ineffectively, just waiting for the opponent's mistake while their defense system was full of weaknesses.

Man Utd lost completely to Brighton. (Photo: Getty Images)

It took Brighton just 5 minutes to break down the Man Utd defense with a pass to Kaoru Mitoma. The Japanese player assisted Yankuba Minteh to score.

Man Utd’s only shot on target all game was a penalty, which didn’t come from an attacking effort from the home team but from a sloppy pass from the Brighton goalkeeper, forcing a foul from his teammate. Bruno Fernandes converted the penalty to equalise.

Man Utd only had one shot on target the entire match. (Photo: Getty Images)

The goal did not help Man Utd play better. Brighton was the dominant team and took the initiative to attack for most of the match.

VAR saved Man Utd from conceding a goal early in the second half. However, the "Red Devils" still conceded two more goals. Minteh assisted Mitoma to put Brighton ahead shortly after.

The poor performance of the Man Utd defense could not be without individual mistakes. This time, the person who made the mistake was Andre Onana. The home team goalkeeper let the ball slip through his hands, creating an opportunity for Georginio Rutter to score the goal to seal a 3-1 victory for Brighton.

Man Utd	1-3	Brighton
Fernandes (23')	Score	Minteh (5') Mitoma (60') Rutter (76')

Man Utd 1-3 Brighton match statistics

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