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 defeat was not surprising compared to their performance in previous matches. Coach Ruben Amorim's team still attacked ineffectively, waiting for their opponents to make mistakes while their defense system was full of weaknesses.

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

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

Man Utd's only shot on target in the entire match was a penalty. Even this situation did not originate from the home team's attacking efforts but from the Brighton goalkeeper's sloppy pass, forcing a foul on his teammate. Bruno Fernandes successfully converted from the 11-meter spot to equalize.

Man Utd only had 1 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.

Man Utd's poor defensive performance was not without individual mistakes. This time, the one at fault was Andre Onana. The home team's goalkeeper let the ball slip through his hands, creating an opportunity for Georginio Rutter to score the winning goal for Brighton 3-1.

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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