Conceding a goal in 95 minutes! Manchester United suffered a 1-2 defeat, Zirkze helped! Pedro counts the stunt

In the second round of the 2024-25 Premier League season, Manchester United will challenge Brighton and Hove Albion. Manchester United narrowly beat Fulham 1-0 at home in the last round of the league and new signing Zirkze, who came off the bench in the second half, scored a late goal from the game. Brighton beat Everton 3-0 away at Brighton, and with pre-season friendlies, the "Seagulls" are unbeaten in five consecutive games, and new coach Schurzele's coaching performance is worthy of recognition. In the last 6 meetings between the two teams, Brighton has a 4-2 advantage, and once won 4 consecutive victories, which can be called the "Red Devils nemesis".

After the opening kick-off, both teams had almost 55 points of possession, with United having a slight advantage in attack, but there were more passing errors after entering the final third. Both teams insisted on playing the ball from the back, and both pressed up front. Manchester United Brighton mainly created a threat from the right flank, and Mikasa didn't get many opportunities to perform. In the 10th minute, Diogo Dalot's ball at the back was cut off, and Joao Pedro's long-range shot from outside the box was missed; In the 11th minute, Dalot sent a precise cross from the left, and Diallo followed up with a volley at the back point, and the ball went high;

In the 17th minute, Menou successfully broke the ball in front, but then burst into the penalty area and the pass was blocked; In the 23rd minute, Diallo took a set-piece on the left side of the field, and Casemiro headed it high; In the 27th minute, Diogo Dalot shot from outside the penalty area, and the ball was slightly higher; Manchester United returned many times in vain and finally counterattacked the back, Mikasa who had rarely had a chance to perform before crossed from the left, Welbeck easily tackled in front of the goal, 1-0, this was only Brighton's only shot on target in the half, similar to the previous situation between the two sides, Brighton's ability to grasp the opportunity is better!

In the 34th minute, Marcus Rashford's header from the right side of the penalty area was saved, and then he scored with a backheel shot, but the linesman raised the flag to signal offside, and the goal was invalidated. At half-time, United were 1-0 down; In the rematch, Manchester United took the lead in making adjustments, Zirkze replaced Mount and changed back to his normal position; In the 46th minute, Milner shot from the top of the arc of the penalty area, and the ball went high; In the 52nd minute, Brighton broke the ball and counterattacked, Milner burst into the face of the attacking Onana chose to stab with the outside instep, and Dalot cleared the goal line!

In the 54th minute, Zirkze crossed from the left side of the penalty area, B Fei took the ball and shot but did not kick it on target, and the ball was confiscated; In the 58th minute, Minter took a set-piece on the left side of the field, and Welbeck's header in front of the goal hit the crossbar! In the 60th minute, Manchester United counterattacked, Diallo advanced into the penalty area with the ball on the right side, and the outside instep buckled past the defender and then shot with his foot, the ball touched Van Heek's leg and crashed into the goal, 1-1, Manchester United equalized! It was a crucial goal and Brighton have been fierce in the past few years.

In the 71st minute, United counter-attacked, Diallo held the ball and stuffed it to the right-hand follow-up B Fei, who crossed in front of goal, Garnacho pushed the ball home, but after a VAR check, it was ruled that Zirkze was offside when he hit the shot in front of goal, and the goal was disallowed. Zilkze did a disservice, this ball will definitely go in if it doesn't touch, it's a pity! In the 95th minute, Joao Pedro scored with a header in front of the goal, 2-1! In the end, Manchester United suffered their first defeat of the season away from home.