Pedro nets winner at the death

Brighton continued their spectacular begin to the Premier League season by beating Manchester United 2-1 on the South Coast.

Amad Diallo had a giant probability to place the Crimson Devils forward early on, assembly a volley within the field however placing it broad.

And Erik ten Hag’s aspect had been punished a couple of minutes later after Kaoru Mitoma delivered an ideal cross to Danny Welbeck, who netted his a centesimal profession aim to place the Seagulls forward.

Marcus Rashford appeared to have scored an equaliser minutes later, placing in a follow-up to his preliminary header that was saved by Jason Steele.

Nonetheless the England worldwide was offside and noticed his celebrations lower brief.

United did get again into the sport via Amad Diallo, who completed effectively after driving into the field and levelling the rating.

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— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) August 24, 2024

It was so near 2-1 ten minutes later, after Alejandro Garnacho appeared to place the ball into an empty web.

However a sliding Joshua Zirkzee touched the ball because it went via, which means the aim was dominated out for offside.

And in a dramatic end, Joao Pedro stepped up because the hero for Brighton, heading house within the ninety fifth minute to ship the stadium into pandemonium and earn the group all three factors.

The way it occurred

Ten Hag named an unchanged aspect from the group that beat Fulham within the curtain-raiser final Friday.

Mason Mount, Rashford and Diallo all retained their locations, whereas earlier goalscorer Zirkzee and Garnacho returned to the bench after impressing of their cameos at Previous Trafford.

Brighton proved they’re a power to be reckoned with beneath new head coach Fabian Hurzeler.

And the Seagulls began on the entrance foot within the pouring rain on Saturday lunchtime, placing United beneath some early strain.

Nevertheless it was the guests who had the primary huge probability of the match. Diallo discovered area within the field and from a Bruno Fernandes cross and appeared to get caught in two minds when directing his effort on aim.

As an alternative of going together with his head, the winger tried to hit a troublesome half-volley previous Steele, to no avail.

Not lengthy after, the Crimson Devils had been behind.

We’re on the midway stage at Amex Stadium, and the hosts @OfficialBHAFC lead 1-0 towards @ManUtd

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Welbeck’s spectacular efficiency within the 3-0 win towards Everton carried over into the match towards his former membership and he wasted no time netting the opener.

He slid in to show house Mitoma’s harmful cross in what’s a serious landmark for the England worldwide.

Man Utd practically had an instantaneous reply.

Rashford had two bites on the cherry on the again put up, seeing his first header saved however bundling the ball house on the second try.

However the linesman’s flag went up because the ahead wheeled away to have fun and it meant the guests headed in at half-time with work to do.

Zirkzee was known as upon for the second half, changing Mount, who struggled to have an effect on the sport.

Nevertheless it was the house aspect who continued to push on, with Welbeck putting the crossbar 59 minutes in.

The hassle off the woodwork would show pricey for Brighton.

With half-hour nonetheless to go, Diallo discovered area to drive into the field after selecting up the ball from Noussair Mazraoui and slotted calmly previous Steele to degree issues at 1-1.

Amad Diallo ranges for @ManUtd!

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United thought they’d a second via Garnacho, who had been launched a couple of minutes after the equaliser.

He met Fernandes’ ball throughout and handed it house, however there was drama to come back but.

Zirkzee had slid in direction of the aim attempting to succeed in the preliminary cross, and the ball hit him as Garnacho tapped house for what appeared like a second.

It meant the aim was dominated out for offside, a lot to the frustrations of the travelling supporters.

Ten Hag freshened up the legs for the ultimate 10 minutes, bringing on Scott McTominay and summer season signing Matthijs De Ligt.

However they had been undone on the dying.

Pedro was lurking on the again and was unmarked as Simon Adingra delivered a cross in added time, which the Brazilian ahead headed house.