JAKARTA - Manchester United again reaped an embarrassing result in the English Premier League match. Playing in front of his own supporters at Old Trafford Stadium, Munggu, January 19, 2025 night WIB, MU conceded again three times when Brighton and Hove Albion beat him 3-1.
The number three looks like it would be sacred if MU lost at home. Yes, Manchester United's goal always conceded three goals when they got embarrassed at Old Trafford this season like when they hosted Brighton.
Only Newcastle United were 'lucky' because they only won 2-0. Meanwhile, Bournemouth successfully beat the Red Devils 3-0. Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur scored the same score.
Nottingham Forest also broke into Andre Onana's goal three times. However, Forest also failed to clean sheet in the away match because their goal conceded two goals.
At the end, it was Brighton's turn to force Onana to pick up the ball three times. Even Brighton was really bright aka shining brightly in the game and deserved to win the game.
Bad results in that match made MU suffer a bitter defeat for the sixth time in front of their own supporters. They also failed to improve their ranking in the standings. MU is still stuck in 13th place with 26.
Meanwhile, Brighton was able to go up one strip. Now, Fabian Hurzeler's team is in ninth place with 34 points.
The defeat at home is proof that MU is inconsistent at all. After playing brilliantly when eliminating Arsenal on penalties in the FA Cup, MU has actually shown signs that he is still unstable.
How could I not, when they hosted the team that would be relegated in Southampton, they conceded a goal and only managed to turn things 3-1 through Amad Diallo's hat trick at the last minute.
The situation was the same again against Brighton. The game has only been running for five minutes, Onana's goal has conceded. Brighton's goal was produced by Yankuba Minteh who welcomed the mature pass of Japanese national team player totaled Mitoma.
Left behind 1-0, MU who was shocked by the quick goal finally got up. Their open game began to trouble the Seagulls defense. The Red Devils finally managed to equalize after captain Bruno Fernandes scored from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute.
The penalty was given after Brighton player Carlos Baleba was declared to have touched the ball while blocking Joshua Zirkzee's shot. The referee pointed to the spot and Fernandes completed the execution well.
The score changed 1-1 which made Ruben Amorim's team a little relieved because they managed to equalize. The score lasted until the first half was over.
Entering the second half, Brighton was even more in control of the game. MU played under performance. No wonder Onana's goal conceded again when the game had only been running for seven minutes. The forward Joao Pedro actually managed to score a goal after continuing his free kick.
However, after a VAR review, Jan Paul defender van Hecke fouled Diogo Dalot's leg. Referee Peter Bankes also ruled out the goal.
However, Mitoma did not make a mistake when he received a cross from Minteh in the 60th minute. He managed to overtake defender Noussair Mazraoui to welcome the assist which was converted into a goal.
Furthermore, substitute Georginio Rutter solidified Brighton's advantage. He managed to register his name on the scoreboard after Onana made a blunder in the 76th minute.
The blunder seemed to make MU players lose their spirits immediately. Evidently, they are already struggling and do not have the power to catch up and lose 3-1.
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