Manchester United Falls to Brighton in EFL Cup Upset

In a dramatic EFL Cup match at Old Trafford, Manchester United squandered a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 against Brighton & Hove Albion, resulting in their elimination from the tournament. Shea Lacey opened the scoring for United in the 8th minute during his first senior start, followed by Mason Mount doubling the lead two minutes later.

However, Brighton's Charalampos Kostoulas scored just before half-time, shifting the momentum. In the second half, Pascal Gross equalized in the 65th minute, and Maxim De Cuyper completed the comeback four minutes later.

Despite substitutions by United's coach Michael Carrick, including Bruno Fernandes, Brighton held firm. This defeat follows a recent loss to Manchester City, marking a troubling start to the season for United.

In another match, Tammy Abraham scored twice for Aston Villa in a 3-1 victory over Coventry City, responding positively to competition for his position after the arrival of Nicolas Jackson.