Manchester United Secure Confident 2-0 Win Over Brighton at Old Trafford
It was a night when Old Trafford finally felt alive again. Manchester United, under the guidance of Ruben Amorim, looked composed, confident, and full of energy as they defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 in a Premier League clash that brought both relief and excitement to the home fans.
The game began at a brisk tempo, with United pressing high and Brighton attempting to play out from the back in their usual fluid style. But United’s aggression quickly set the tone. Matheus Cunha, who had been searching for his first goal since joining the club, finally broke the deadlock in the 24th minute. It was a moment of class — a quick exchange between Fernandes, Šeško, and Casemiro ended with Cunha curling a beautiful low shot into the bottom corner past Verbruggen. The Brazilian’s celebration showed just how much it meant to him, and Old Trafford erupted.
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Brighton tried to respond, as they often do with their neat build-up and confident possession, but their passing out of the back began to invite trouble. Just ten minutes later, that pressure told again. Casemiro let fly from distance, and though his shot looked to be drifting wide, a cruel deflection off Yasin Ayari wrong-footed the Brighton goalkeeper. The ball trickled into the net, officially recorded as an own goal — but United didn’t care. They were two up, and Amorim’s men were fully in control.
From there, the game became a showcase of maturity for United. The back line, led by De Ligt and the young Yoro, handled Brighton’s counterattacks with composure. Luke Shaw, making his presence felt again, was involved both defensively and in pushing the ball forward. In midfield, Casemiro and Fernandes ran the show — calm in possession and sharp in transition.
Brighton’s usual flair and creativity looked blunted. Former United striker Danny Welbeck, who had been in red-hot form, found himself isolated for long stretches. A few half chances came from the flanks through Minteh and De Cuyper, but nothing that truly troubled debutant goalkeeper Lammens, who looked solid and composed.
Amorim, who had spoken before the match about building consistency and confidence, will take plenty of positives from this one. United have now recorded three straight wins — against Sunderland, Liverpool, and now Brighton — marking their best run of form this season. The crowd, sensing a new rhythm and purpose, responded with rare unity and optimism.
For Brighton, it was a frustrating night where their usual control deserted them, punished by small mistakes and a disciplined United side. But for Manchester United, this was exactly the kind of performance they needed — steady, decisive, and quietly convincing. Old Trafford, at least for tonight, felt like home again.
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