Manchester United lose Carabao Cup to Brighton after two-goal lead
Manchester United lost the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford on Wednesday 16 September 2026 after Brighton overturned a two-goal deficit.
United scored early goals
Shea Lacey scored in the eighth minute to give Manchester United a one-goal lead. Mason Mount added a second goal in the tenth minute to make it 2-0.
Brighton equalized before halftime
Charalambos Kostoulas scored just before the break to level the match at 2-2. Brighton continued their attack after the restart and took the lead through Pascal Gross in the 65th minute.
Substitute sealed the victory
Maxim De Cuyper scored in the 69th minute to confirm a 3-2 defeat for Manchester United. The result marks the second consecutive season that Manchester United has exited the competition at this stage.
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