Manchester United 2-3 Brighton: Five key takeaways from EFL Cup 2026-27 match
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The Red Devils are out of the competition now.
Manchester United gave away their lead in the EFL Cup third round. Brighton came from behind to beat the home side 3-2 and progress to the next round of the competition. United were leading comfortably, but the visitors were able to mount a comeback.
The Seagulls have handed United one of the most disappointing defeats of the season.
Key takeaways from EFL Cup 2026-27 match
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5. Maxim De Cuyper scores the winner
Maxim De Cuyper scored the game-winning goal in the 70th minute to make it 3-2 for Brighton & Hove Albion. Manchester United took a 2-0 lead within the opening 10 minutes, thanks to goals from Shea Lacey and Mason Mount.
Minutes after coming on as a replacement, Belgian full-back Maxim De Cuyper scored a remarkable goal in the 70th minute, completing a stunning comeback from 2-0 behind to push the Seagulls ahead 3-2.
4. United break their long record of leading at half-time at home
United’s remarkable half-time home record (unbeaten when leading at halftime in league games since 1984) is frequently referenced. With United ahead 2-0, they didn’t anticipate losing control of the game.
They ended up losing their lead as Brighton scored two goals and eventually came back to win the contest 3-2.
3. Back-to-back defeats for United
Manchester United suffered successive defeats after blowing a 2-0 lead to fall 3-2 to Brighton & Hove Albion in their EFL Cup Third Round fixture at Old Trafford, adding to their anguish from their recent derby setback.
The result came after a contentious 1-0 loss to Manchester City in the Premier League. The back-to-back results put extra pressure on Michael Carrick’s club, which now sit 13th in the league rankings.
2. Pascal Groß continues goalscoring streak against United
Pascal Groß netted again against Manchester United, this time in the 65th minute to make it 2-2 for Brighton & Hove Albion in the EFL Cup third-round match at Old Trafford. Groß’s latest strike in the current match has cemented his reputation as one of the most prolific recent opponents to plague the Red Devils. He now has eight career goals against Manchester United in all competitions.
1. Manchester United eliminated from EFL Cup
Manchester United’s quest for the EFL Cup ended on a sour note. Brighton defeated them in the third round of the competition. The Red Devils’ losing streak continued.
They were outshone by the Seagulls in the tournament. Maxim De Cuyper netted the winner for the visitors to progress to the next round of the competition. This was another disappointing loss for the home side, who are now out of the competition this season.
Who won the game?
Brighton won the game 3-2.
Are United out of the EFL Cup?
Yes, they are out of the competition now.
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