Manchester United's FA Cup hopes were dashed by a resilient Brighton & Hove Albion side, who edged their former club out of the competition with a 1-2 victory at Old Trafford. Striker Danny Welbeck notched the winner for the Seagulls in stoppage time, leaving Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and his team staring at an early exit from the prestigious tournament.
Welbeck's goal came after Marcus Rashford had opened the scoring for Manchester United just before halftime, but the Red Devils' advantage was short-lived. Brighton equalized through Alexis Mac Allister's 85th-minute strike, sending the match into extra time. It was in stoppage time of the additional period that Welbeck delivered the decisive blow, tapping home from a corner kick to send the away team wild.
The victory marked a significant upset for Brighton, who had been given little chance of progressing past Manchester United. The result also represents a notable scalp for manager Robert Chisholm's side, as they recorded their first FA Cup win over a top-flight opponent since 1983. With this victory, Brighton will now face Manchester City in the next round of the competition, setting up an intriguing clash with Pep Guardiola's high-powered team.
Welbeck's goal came after Marcus Rashford had opened the scoring for Manchester United just before halftime, but the Red Devils' advantage was short-lived. Brighton equalized through Alexis Mac Allister's 85th-minute strike, sending the match into extra time. It was in stoppage time of the additional period that Welbeck delivered the decisive blow, tapping home from a corner kick to send the away team wild.
The victory marked a significant upset for Brighton, who had been given little chance of progressing past Manchester United. The result also represents a notable scalp for manager Robert Chisholm's side, as they recorded their first FA Cup win over a top-flight opponent since 1983. With this victory, Brighton will now face Manchester City in the next round of the competition, setting up an intriguing clash with Pep Guardiola's high-powered team.
their squad just not firing on all cylinders atm & ten hag gotta wonder if he's made some big mistakes in the transfer market... danny welbeck scores a winner in stoppage time? what a game 
that brighton team was solid as a rock, deserved the win 1000% 
now they get to face man city? epic clash waiting to happen 
what's goin on at old trafford 
brighton came from NOWHERE 
and took down man utd 
danny welbeck is a genius 
that Alexis mac allister was slick too 
gotta give props to robert chisholm 
his team played some decent footy 
️ now they're facin man city tho 
gonna be a tough one for them 
... they've been struggling all season and their squad just isn't that strong anymore. Erik ten Hag needs to make some big changes if he wants to turn this team around, you know? 
But at the same time, I gotta give credit to Brighton - they played a great game and deserved the win! 
... I mean, how do you get a winner from a corner kick in stoppage time?! 
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. danny welbeck is like a superhero 
for brighton! their defense was insane though, no way they were gonna let man u in again 
and now they get to face man city? that's a tough one 
that's some serious upset vibes now they gotta face Man City next round... Pep Guardiola's team is SO hyped 
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. on a more serious note tho, brighton's win is massive and shows they're not to be underestimated 
. now they get man city in the next round... that's gonna be fun 
still a bit disappointed for man u fans, but you can't take away from brighton's achievement 
they might be hard to beat in the next round 
. I mean, I know they're not used to playing against big teams, but still... 1983?! That's ancient history for them! 
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The real winner here is VAR... just kidding! But seriously, I'm loving the underdog story of Brighton & Hove Albion. They totally proved that no team is too big to beat on their day 
. I mean, Manchester United was so dominant in the first half, but then they dropped their focus and let Brighton get back into it. It's a great reminder that complacency can be just as deadly as any opponent 
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. The guy outmaneuvered Erik ten Hag's team at every turn, exploiting their weaknesses to snatch the win. And let's not forget Danny Welbeck's clutch goal - that guy's a real super-sub! 
that corner kick goal was insane !! anyway congrats to brighton on their first fa cup win over a top flight team since 1983 
danny welbeck is such a legend tho, scoring the winner in stoppage time is the ultimate goal 
danny welbeck is a sneaky one, scoring in stoppage time of extra time 
brighton was like a team of specialists, each player knew their role and executed it flawlessly 
they were all over the place and Brighton capitalized on that 