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Brighton rallies to eliminate Manchester United from Carabao Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 9:05 PM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Brighton rallies to eliminate Manchester United from Carabao Cup

Summary

Brighton & Hove Albion came from two goals down to defeat Manchester United 3-2 in the Carabao Cup on September 17. United opened the scoring with quick goals from Shea Lacey and Mason Mount within the first 10 minutes. Brighton's Charalampos Kostoulas and Pascal Gross equalized before Maxim De Cuyper scored the decisive goal in the 70th minute. Jamie Redknapp criticized United’s tactical decisions, noting the impact of substitutes, especially Joshua Zirkzee. Following the loss, United head coach Michael Carrick accepted full responsibility for the team's poor performance this season.

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By the Numbers

•United led 2-0 early in the match.
•Brighton equalized with two unanswered goals before the 70th minute.
•Maxim De Cuyper scored the winning goal for Brighton.
•Jamie Redknapp criticized United's substitutions.
•Carrick acknowledged his team's shortcomings post-match.

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9:05 PMYahoo Sports — Out-coached Carrick brought on sub who “couldn’t pass the ball” vs Brighton, says former England star

What they're saying

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1 Jamie Redknapp slammed Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee following his nightmare cameo in the 3-2 Carabao Cup loss to Brighton & Hove Albion.EliminatedUnited were dumped out of the Carabao Cu...
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