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4 May 2018
8:02PM
We’re under way…
4 May 2018
8:06PM
Good start from Rashford.
He nutmegs Shane Duffy, before the defender fouls him just outside the box.
Rashford’s subsequent powerful cross-shot free kick is tapped home by Fellaini, but the Belgium international is correctly ruled offside.
4 May 2018
8:09PM
Brighton are on the attack now.
Stephens ultimately drags a shot wide from distance.
4 May 2018
8:10PM
9 - Man Utd have never lost a Premier League game played on a Friday, winning six and drawing three of their previous nine such fixtures. Good. #BRIMUNpic.twitter.com/gGbTLYELzw
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho (left) and Steve Sidwell (right) prior to the match. John Walton
John Walton
4 May 2018
8:24PM
Murray has just produced a spectacular attempt from distance that De Gea has to be alert to keep out.
More promising signs for Brighton, while United have looked a little off the pace so far.
4 May 2018
8:29PM
Slightly better from United in recent minutes.
Rashford has had a shock blocked, while a Pogba attempt has gone off target.
4 May 2018
8:32PM
Izquierdo forces De Gea into another good save, as the goalkeeper tips over.
Moments latter, Duffy heads just wide from a corner.
4 May 2018
8:35PM
Pogba tries to pick out the onrushing Rashford but his pass is poor.
United have been very wasteful so far.
4 May 2018
8:38PM
After Fellaini gives the ball away, the hosts attack and Gross fails to beat De Gea from a tight angle.
Brighton have been comfortably the better team so far.
4 May 2018
8:40PM
Brighton more like a Mourinho team than Man Utd, with a shape and everyone knowing their job. United shapeless, players not really connected, passing slow. De Gea's kept it 0-0.
1 - Man Utd have managed just one touch in Brighton's penalty area so far, their joint-fewest number of touches in the opposition box in the first half of a Premier League match this season alongside Man City in April and Chelsea in November. Lacklustre. #BRIMUNpic.twitter.com/BMCFmrpYcw
Izquierdo does really well down the left. His cross finds Gross, whose header appears to be cleared off the line by Rojo, but the goal system rules that it crossed the line.
4 May 2018
9:21PM
Knockaert shows brilliant skill to escape his man.
He subsequently goes down under a Martial challenge in the box, but the referee waves play on.
4 May 2018
9:25PM
Knockaert has been brilliant tonight. He shows brilliant skill to elude a Rojo challenge.
Moments later, Izquierdo fires just wide from the edge of the area.
4 May 2018
9:27PM
Gross is booked for taking down Mata on the edge of the area.
The Spaniard subsequently curls the free kick over.
4 May 2018
9:28PM
United make a double change.
Shaw and Lingard replace Darmian and Fellaini.
It means Ashley Young will switch to right-back.
4 May 2018
9:30PM
It turns out Fellaini got a knock, which is why he came off.
Brighton are 20 minutes from Premier League safety.
4 May 2018
9:32PM
United have upped the pressure in recent minutes.
Rashford and Lingard have both tested Ryan with shots from distance.
4 May 2018
9:35PM
Another decent attempt, as Martial curls a shot narrowly off target.
United make another change, with McTominay replacing Rojo.
4 May 2018
9:37PM
Pogba tries a shot from distance, but it’s a weak effort and it goes harmlessly wide.
The France international has been poor tonight.
4 May 2018
9:43PM
Brighton make a change. Kayal is on in place of the goalscorer, Gross.
Five minutes of normal time remain.
4 May 2018
9:47PM
As underwhelming as United have been, Brighton have played superbly.
They have been very well organised and restricted the visitors largely to pot shots.
As I type though, Lingard goes through, but a Duffy challenge puts him off and he shoots wide.
Brighton make another change, as Izquierdo is replaced by March.
4 May 2018
9:49PM
There will be four minutes of stoppage time…
4 May 2018
9:52PM
Young crosses and Martial heads it wide.
Brighton make a final change, as Murray — who has ran his heart out up front — is replaced by Ulloa.
4 May 2018
9:53PM
Duffy heads the ball away from danger to loud cheers.
The Ireland international has been a rock at the back, as has been the case all season.
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As it happened: Brighton v Man United, Premier League
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Kick off for the game is at 8pm.
Confirmation of tonight’s teams
We’re under way…
Good start from Rashford.
He nutmegs Shane Duffy, before the defender fouls him just outside the box.
Rashford’s subsequent powerful cross-shot free kick is tapped home by Fellaini, but the Belgium international is correctly ruled offside.
Brighton are on the attack now.
Stephens ultimately drags a shot wide from distance.
Brighton continue to threaten.
Gross has just tested De Gea with a shot from the edge of the area.
Murray has just produced a spectacular attempt from distance that De Gea has to be alert to keep out.
More promising signs for Brighton, while United have looked a little off the pace so far.
Slightly better from United in recent minutes.
Rashford has had a shock blocked, while a Pogba attempt has gone off target.
Izquierdo forces De Gea into another good save, as the goalkeeper tips over.
Moments latter, Duffy heads just wide from a corner.
Pogba tries to pick out the onrushing Rashford but his pass is poor.
United have been very wasteful so far.
After Fellaini gives the ball away, the hosts attack and Gross fails to beat De Gea from a tight angle.
Brighton have been comfortably the better team so far.
Knockaert goes on a mazy run, before he plays it through to Murray, who is offside.
United continue to look off the pace.
HALF-TIME: BRIGHTON 0-0 MAN UNITED
0-0 at the break and United — apart from De Gea — have been poor.
Brighton, despite not scoring, will take great encouragement from that first-half performance.
The second half has begun…
Murray gets booked for a scissors tackle on Fellaini.
The Brighton player can have no arguments there.
Ryan does well to save a Pogba snapshot.
The France international has been pretty awful so far, but it’s good to see him still trying to be positive in his play.
Knockaert, who has looked very lively, bursts forward with the ball before his shot is deflected over
Brighton are still looking the more likely of the two sides to score.
BRIGHTON 1-0 MAN UNITED (GROSS 57)
Brighton take a deserved lead.
Izquierdo does really well down the left. His cross finds Gross, whose header appears to be cleared off the line by Rojo, but the goal system rules that it crossed the line.
Knockaert shows brilliant skill to escape his man.
He subsequently goes down under a Martial challenge in the box, but the referee waves play on.
Knockaert has been brilliant tonight. He shows brilliant skill to elude a Rojo challenge.
Moments later, Izquierdo fires just wide from the edge of the area.
Gross is booked for taking down Mata on the edge of the area.
The Spaniard subsequently curls the free kick over.
United make a double change.
Shaw and Lingard replace Darmian and Fellaini.
It means Ashley Young will switch to right-back.
It turns out Fellaini got a knock, which is why he came off.
Brighton are 20 minutes from Premier League safety.
United have upped the pressure in recent minutes.
Rashford and Lingard have both tested Ryan with shots from distance.
Another decent attempt, as Martial curls a shot narrowly off target.
United make another change, with McTominay replacing Rojo.
Pogba tries a shot from distance, but it’s a weak effort and it goes harmlessly wide.
The France international has been poor tonight.
Brighton make a change. Kayal is on in place of the goalscorer, Gross.
Five minutes of normal time remain.
As underwhelming as United have been, Brighton have played superbly.
They have been very well organised and restricted the visitors largely to pot shots.
As I type though, Lingard goes through, but a Duffy challenge puts him off and he shoots wide.
Brighton make another change, as Izquierdo is replaced by March.
There will be four minutes of stoppage time…
Young crosses and Martial heads it wide.
Brighton make a final change, as Murray — who has ran his heart out up front — is replaced by Ulloa.
Duffy heads the ball away from danger to loud cheers.
The Ireland international has been a rock at the back, as has been the case all season.
FULL-TIME: BRIGHTON 1-0 MAN UNITED
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