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Premier League

24 May 2026

0 – 3

Full-time

American Express Stadium

Manchester United

MUN

Dorgu 33'

Mbeumo 44' football

Bruno Fernandes 48' football

Commentary will be available once the match begins.

Timeline

82'

off

T. Malacia

L. Shaw

74'

off

G. Rutter

J. Hinshelwood

74'

off

L. Yoro

N. Mazraoui

74'

off

T. Fletcher

M. Mount

74'

off

J. Zirkzee

B. Mbeumo

62'

off

S. Lacey

P. Dorgu

59'

off

C. Baleba

J. Milner

59'

off

S. March

D. Gómez

59'

off

C. Kostoulas

D. Welbeck

48'

0-3

Goal

B. Fernandes

45'

off

Y. Minteh

M. Cuyper

45'+3'

YELLOW CARD

K. Mainoo

44'

0-2

Goal

B. Mbeumo

33'

0-1

Goal

P. Dorgu

Blog

90'+6'

Second Half ends

Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester United 3.

90'+6'

Attempt missed. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yankuba Minteh with a cross.

90'+5'

Foul

Foul by Leny Yoro (Manchester United).

90'+5'

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.

90'+5'

Attempt blocked. Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charalampos Kostoulas.

90'+4'

Foul

Foul by Shea Lacey (Manchester United).

90'+4'

Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+2'

Attempt missed. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.

90'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

88'

Foul

Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).

88'

Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

88'

Corner

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.

87'

Attempt saved. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Charalampos Kostoulas.

87'

Attempt saved. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Carlos Baleba.

84'

FINAL SCORE: ALBION 0 UNITED 3

All over at the Amex.

83'

VERY SUBDUED AT THE AMEX

A few fans are heading for the exits and the game is being played at a very slow tempo now. Albion can only wait to find out their European fate.

82'

Substitution

Substitution, Manchester United. Tyrell Malacia replaces Luke Shaw.

81'

Offside

Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Georginio Rutter is caught offside.

79'

Shea Lacey (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

79'

Foul

Foul by Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion).

79'

Attempt blocked. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

78'

Attempt missed. Shea Lacey (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.

75'

Foul

Foul by Shea Lacey (Manchester United).

75'

Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.

74'

Substitution

Substitution, Manchester United. Leny Yoro replaces Noussair Mazraoui.

74'

Substitution

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Georginio Rutter replaces Jack Hinshelwood.

74'

Substitution

Substitution, Manchester United. Tyler Fletcher replaces Mason Mount.

74'

Substitution

Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Bryan Mbeumo.

71'

Foul

Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).

71'

Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

70'

Attempt blocked. Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Baleba.

69'

Shea Lacey (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

69'

Foul

Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).

67'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

65'

Break in play

Delay in match (Brighton and Hove Albion).

65'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

64'

Break in play

Delay in match because of an injury Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion).

64'

Attempt blocked. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

63'

Foul

Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).

63'

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

62'

Substitution

Substitution, Manchester United. Shea Lacey replaces Patrick Dorgu.

60'

Attempt saved. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui.

60'

Attempt blocked. Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

59'

Substitution

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Carlos Baleba replaces James Milner.

59'

Substitution

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Solly March replaces Diego Gómez.

59'

Substitution

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Charalampos Kostoulas replaces Danny Welbeck.

58'

Attempt missed. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

56'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

56'

Break in play

Delay in match (Brighton and Hove Albion).

56'

Attempt saved. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.

54'

TRIPLE ALBION CHANGE

Gomez, who had just dragged a shot wide, Milner and Welbeck are replaced by Solly March - making his 300th Albion appearance - Carlos Baleba and Babis Kostoulas.

54'

Attempt blocked. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Maguire with a headed pass.

53'

Corner

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.

53'

Attempt saved. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.

52'

50'

UNITED IN TOTAL CONTROL

Verbruggen has saved Albion twice in as many minutes, smothering Dorgu's effort before pushing away a well-struck Amad drive.

50'

VAR

VAR Decision: Goal Brighton and Hove Albion 0-3 Manchester United (Bruno Fernandes).

48'

Goal

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester United 3. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu following a fast break.Goal awarded following VAR Review.

47'

UNITED SCORE BUT FERNANDES IS OFFSIDE

Dorgu plays in United's captain and it's a great finish across Verbruggen and into the far corner. VAR checked but there was no offside.

46'

Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

46'

Foul

Foul by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion).

45'

Second Half begins

Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester United 2.

45'

Substitution

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yankuba Minteh replaces Maxim De Cuyper.

45'+4'

First Half ends

First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester United 2.

45'+3'

Yellow Card

Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

45'+3'

Foul

Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).

45'+3'

Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

45'+3'

Mason Mount (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'+3'

Foul

Foul by James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion).

45'

HT CHANGE FOR ALBION

Yankuba Minteh is on for De Cuyper as the second half gets underway.

45'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

44'

Goal

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester United 2. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Amad Diallo.

43'

UNITED LEAD 2-0

43: Mbuemo gets his seemingly customary goal against Albion, finishing off a fine move with a tap-in at the far post from Amad's cross.

40'

Attempt missed. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper with a cross.

35'

Attempt missed. Luke Shaw (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.

34'

CHANCES FOR GOMEZ

Two of them in the space of a minute, both created from De Cuyper crosses. He steers the first shot wide and then when in space again slices his effort off target again.

33'

Goal

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester United 1. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.

32'

Corner

Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.

29'

GOAL TO UNITED

33: United in front. Fernandes' corner from the right and Dorgu rises to power his header in off the underside of the bar.

28'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

26'

IT'S TIME FOR DRINKS

The players trot over to the shade to take on liquids. It is very warm out there!

25'

Break in play

Delay in match (Brighton and Hove Albion).

24'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

24'

Break in play

Delay in match (Brighton and Hove Albion).

22'

Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

22'

Foul

Foul by James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion).

21'

Foul

Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).

21'

Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

20'

Attempt missed. Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Hinshelwood.

16'

WIEFFER NOT FAR AWAY

20: Albion threaten again and Wieffer has space to line up a right-foot shot which drifts a yard or so wide of Lammens' far post. Not much from United in an attacking sense so far.

15'

Foul

Foul by James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion).

15'

Mason Mount (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

13'

Attempt missed. Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper with a headed pass.

11'

Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

11'

Foul

Foul by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion).

11'

Foul

Foul by Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion).

11'

Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

FERDI FIRES OVER

13: A bit of calm now - and a good chance for Albion but Kadioglu fires well over from the corner of the box after De Cuyper cushioned a cross into his path.

EARLY CHANCE FOR GOMEZ

Decent cross from the left by De Cuyper, Gomez is stretching at the far post and can't direct his shot goalwards.

Attempt missed. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper with a cross.

Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul

Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).

BRILLIANT AMEX ATMOSPHERE

Albion fans are definitely doing their bit both pre-match and in the early stages. A mass of blue and white flags greeted the teams when they walked out and the cacophony of sound since then has been defeaning.

Mason Mount (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul

Foul by James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul

Foul by Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Kick-off

First Half begins.

Lineups announced

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Match News

Sunday 24 May 2026

Gallery: European place secured despite final-day disappointment Manchester United proved decisive at the Amex winning the final game of the season 3-0, but Brighton still had cause to celebrate after qualifying for the Europa Conference League. Club photographers Paul Hazlewood and James Boardman were at the stadium to capture all the action.

Fabian Hurzeler thanks the fans in the North Stand after securing European football. 📷James Boardman.

Sunday 24 May 2026

Hurzeler: We should be proud of our achievement Head coach reflects on leading Albion into Europe for the second time in our history.

Sunday 24 May 2026

Post-match | Hurzeler and Gross | Brighton v Manchester United #brightonandhovealbion #manchesterunited Fabian Hurzeler and Pascal Gross give their reaction to the final day of the season and Albion qualifying for the 2026/27 UEFA Conference League.

Sunday 24 May 2026

Full time scenes | Albion secure a UEFA Conference League place for 2026/27 season #brightonandhovealbion #premierleague Full time scenes from the Amex as Albion qualify for the UEFA Conference League for 2026/27.

Diego Gomez wins the ball from Kobbie Mainoo. 📷Paul Hazlewood

Sunday 24 May 2026

Albion 0 Manchester United 3: Back in Europe despite final-day defeat It's Conference League football next season as a fraught afternoon ends with Albion in eighth and heading back into Europe.