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Premier League · Sun 19 Aug 2018 · Falmer Stadium (American Express Stadium)

Brighton
3–2 Full time
Man Utd
  • Glenn Murray 25'
  • Shane Duffy 27'
  • Pascal Groß 44' (pen)
  • Romelu Lukaku 34'
  • Paul Pogba 90+5' (pen)

The story

Brighton beat Man Utd 3-2 at Falmer Stadium (American Express Stadium) in the Premier League, gameweek 2.

Brighton's goals came from Glenn Murray (25'), Shane Duffy (27') and Pascal Groß (44', pen); Romelu Lukaku (34') and Paul Pogba (90+5', pen) replied for Man Utd.

It was 3-1 at half-time.

Man Utd had 67% of the ball and 9 shots to Brighton's 6.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Brighton Man Utd

33%Possession67%
6Shots9
3On target3
3Corners5
16Fouls13
2Offsides2
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 25' Glenn Murray Goal · Brighton 1-0 Assist: Solly March
  2. 27' Shane Duffy Goal · Brighton 2-0 Assist: Anthony Knockaert
  3. 34' Romelu Lukaku Goal · Man Utd 2-1
  4. 44' Pascal Groß Penalty · Brighton 3-1
  5. 90+5' Paul Pogba Penalty · Man Utd 3-2

Line-ups

Brighton

  1. Mathew RyanGoalkeeper
  2. Lewis Dunkoff 20'Defender
  3. Shane DuffyDefender
  4. Martín MontoyaDefender
  5. Gaëtan BongDefender
  6. Pascal Großoff 90'Midfielder
  7. Solly MarchMidfielder
  8. Dale StephensMidfielder
  9. Davy PröpperMidfielder
  10. Anthony KnockaertForward
  11. Glenn Murrayoff 90'Forward

Subs used: Leon Balogun (20'), Jürgen Locadia (90'), Beram Kayal (90')

Man Utd

  1. David de GeaGoalkeeper
  2. Luke ShawDefender
  3. Victor LindelöfDefender
  4. Ashley YoungDefender
  5. Eric BaillyDefender
  6. Andreas Pereiraoff 46'Midfielder
  7. FredMidfielder
  8. Paul PogbaMidfielder
  9. Juan Mataoff 46'Midfielder
  10. Anthony Martialoff 60'Forward
  11. Romelu LukakuForward

Subs used: Marcus Rashford (46'), Jesse Lingard (46'), Marouane Fellaini (60')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (7)
  1. 25' ⚽ Glenn Murrayassist Solly March
  2. 27' ⚽ Shane Duffyassist Anthony Knockaert
  3. 34' ⚽ Romelu Lukaku
  4. 44' ⚽ Pascal Groß (pen)
  5. 45+2' 🟨 Anthony Martial
  6. 67' 🟨 Glenn Murray
  7. 90+5' ⚽ Paul Pogba (pen)

Head to head

4Brighton wins0Draws2Man Utd wins

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