Manchester United's FA Cup campaign came to an abrupt end at Old Trafford yesterday as they fell 2-1 to a spirited Brighton & Hove Albion side. The visitors, who were massive underdogs, stunned the hosts with a pair of goals from substitute striker Danny Welbeck.
Welbeck, who has had a torrid spell in his United career, finally found his mark by scoring twice in the second half, including the winner that sealed the win for Brighton. His first came after 59 minutes when he capitalized on a defensive error to slot past David de Gea and give Albion a 1-0 lead.
Just four minutes later, Welbeck added another with a cool finish from outside the box, sending the Brighton fans into raptures. The goal sparked wild celebrations among the Albion faithful, who had been largely silenced by United's early dominance.
Manchester United struggled to create meaningful chances in response, and their frustration grew as the clock ticked down. The hosts' solitary strike came via Mason Greenwood, but it was too little, too late.
Brighton's victory means they will go on to face Crystal Palace in the next round of the FA Cup, while Manchester United's season has come to a premature end without a trophy.
Welbeck, who has had a torrid spell in his United career, finally found his mark by scoring twice in the second half, including the winner that sealed the win for Brighton. His first came after 59 minutes when he capitalized on a defensive error to slot past David de Gea and give Albion a 1-0 lead.
Just four minutes later, Welbeck added another with a cool finish from outside the box, sending the Brighton fans into raptures. The goal sparked wild celebrations among the Albion faithful, who had been largely silenced by United's early dominance.
Manchester United struggled to create meaningful chances in response, and their frustration grew as the clock ticked down. The hosts' solitary strike came via Mason Greenwood, but it was too little, too late.
Brighton's victory means they will go on to face Crystal Palace in the next round of the FA Cup, while Manchester United's season has come to a premature end without a trophy.
. I mean, they've had some tough losses before and they always bounce back. The question is what happened with their team formation and strategy in this game 
. They just seemed to be playing for the sake of playing and not really putting together a solid plan to beat Brighton.
! I'm shocked that Welbeck found his feet at the worst possible time for United 
. He totally silenced all the doubters who were counting down his days at Old Trafford. And can we talk about how United's defense was ALL OVER THE PLACE 
? I mean, I get it, Brighton are on a roll but two goals from Welbeck in a span of 4 minutes is just ridiculous! De Gea should've been manning that post like it was his job 
The Brighton fans must've been thrilled to see their team pull off such an upset and put the kibosh on United's FA Cup dreams (again). Oh well, can't say I'd be too surprised if they went out like that anytime soon 
I feel for the Red Devils right now... been following them since I was a kid and it hurts to see 'em fall short like this 
Especially with all that talent on the pitch, you'd think they'd have more to show for it. But I guess even the best teams have off days, right? 
On the other hand, credit to Brighton - they totally earned that win! Danny Welbeck's a legend, and those goals were pure class 
Now Manchester United's gotta lick their wounds and try again next season... wish 'em luck 
what a shocker! thought united would easily smash them, but welbeck came out of nowhere and ruined everything for them... i mean, who expects a sub striker to score 2 goals in a row? 
danny welbeck's 2 goals were insane 
and i feel bad for manchester united they had such high hopes but it looks like their season has come to an end early 
. brighton wasnt expected to win, but they showed some serious grit & determination 
anyway, i know some fans are gonna be salty about this one but you can't deny the gaffer's tactics went awry 
. it's just a shame it had to end like this for mufc 
, his 2 goals sealed the win for them and sent the Brighton fans wild 
. It's a shame too 'cause this season was looking promising for them. Guess it just wasn't meant to be 