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Manchester United collapses to Brighton, exits Carabao Cup 3-2

5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 9:19 PM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Manchester United collapses to Brighton, exits Carabao Cup 3-2
Summary

Manchester United faced Brighton & Hove Albion in the Carabao Cup third round on September 16, 2026, at Old Trafford. United took an early two-goal lead through Shea Lacey and Mason Mount but surrendered it in a remarkable collapse, ultimately losing 3-2. Charalampos Kostoulas initiated Brighton's comeback before goals from Pascal Gross and Maxim De Cuyper sealed United's elimination from the tournament. The defeat follows United's recent loss to Manchester City, intensifying scrutiny on manager Michael Carrick as the team struggles early in the season.

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Status Watch
  • •Manchester United led 2-0 after 10 minutes with goals from Lacey and Mount.
  • •Brighton came back with three goals, including two in the second half.
  • •Carrick's side has now lost three times in six matches across all competitions.
  • •United faces Fulham next in the Premier League on Sunday.
  • •It is the first time in 50 years United has lost a home match after leading 2-0.
Latest Updates
  • 9:18 PMThe Guardian Sport — De Cuyper and Brighton pile on pain for Manchester United with comeback
  • 9:05 PMYahoo Sports — Three things we learned as clueless Man United crash out of Carabao Cup after spectacularly bad performance
  • 9:03 PMYahoo Sports — Man Utd misery mounts after League Cup collapse against Brighton
What they're saying
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Across four days Manchester United have lost the 199th derby to Manchester City, were told by JJ Gabriel he wants to leave, and have now been knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Brighton. Capitulating after being 2-0 up may be the pick of these dizzying blows, and when Marcus Rashford skated in with the chance to take the tie to 3-3 late on, there was no surprise he hit Jason Steele rather than the net. Continue reading...

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Manchester United's problems mounted as they crashed out of the League Cup after blowing a two-goal lead in a stunning 3-2 defeat against Brighton on Wednesday.It was another brutal blow for United after their controversial 1-0 home defeat against Manchester City on Sunday.

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2 Manchester United were back in action tonight, taking on Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford in a Carabao Cup third-round fixture.Following a poor performance in the 1-0 Manchester derby defeat, ...

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