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Brighton and Hove Albion clinched a narrow 1-0 victory against Manchester United in their Premier League fixture at the Amex Stadium on Thursday 4th May, 2023. Alexis MacAllister was the hero for the Seagulls as he scored the only goal of the match from the penalty spot in the 90+9th minute, securing all three points for his team.
The match had a total of 10 yellow cards, with Luke Shaw, Moises Caicedo, Levi Colwill, Lewis Dunk, Antony, Diogo Dalot, Adam Webster, and Casemiro being cautioned for their respective teams. Manchester United had to make three substitutions in the second half, with Wout Weghorst replacing Anthony Martial, Jadon Sancho coming on for Antony, and Marcel Sabitzer replacing Fred. Meanwhile, Brighton brought on Deniz Undav and Levi Colwill for Danny Welbeck and Billy Gilmour, respectively. Solly March also replaced Facundo Valentin Buonanotte in the 62nd minute.
The first half was goalless, with both teams failing to find the back of the net. In the second half, Manchester United looked to be the more attacking side but were unable to capitalize on their chances. The Red Devils' frustration grew as they conceded a late penalty, which MacAllister calmly converted.
The win takes Brighton up to sixth place in the Premier League standings, with 55 points from 32 matches. Manchester United, on the other hand, remain in fourth place, with 63 points from 33 matches.
The two teams had previously met in the FA Cup on April 23, 2023, in a goalless draw. Manchester United had won the last Premier League fixture between the two teams on August 7, 2022, with a 2-1 scoreline. However, Brighton had secured an emphatic 4-0 victory over the Red Devils in their last meeting at the Amex Stadium on May 7, 2022.
Brighton have had mixed form in their last few matches, winning three, losing two, and drawing one of their previous six games. Meanwhile, Manchester United have lost one match in last four.
