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Manchester United cried over an absurd offside foul.
Manchester United lost 1-2 in the second round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season against Brighton at Amex Stadium in Brighton, England on the 24th (Korea time).
Manchester United suffered their first defeat of the season in two games by beating Fulham 1-0 in the opening round.
It was a series of bad luck. In the 32nd minute of the first half, United allowed Brighton striker Danny Welback to score the first goal. Kaoru Mitoma calmly pushed a low cross from the left side in a no-mark situation in front of the gate.
United's bad luck began after the first run. A minute later, Manchester United's Marcus Rashford quickly tied the score with a lucky 'back shot' following a header from a cross. However, the video reading system (VAR) that Rashford's position was offside during the cross process was invalidated, and it was regrettable. The first half ended with the home team Brighton leading by one goal.
In the 15th minute of the second half, Amad Diallo scored an equalizer in a counterattack. A left-footed shot from inside the box deflected off the opponent's defender's body and headed into the goal line. Ahmad's Season Masugar Four.
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Manchester United scored a come-from-behind goal in the 25th minute of the second half. Bruno Fernandes' right cross was accurately delivered to Alejandro Garnacho on the other side of the goal in the counterattack. Garnacho attempted a shot into the goal from an onside position. There was nothing wrong up to this point. However, striker Zirkjay, who was substituted in the second half, slid into the goal with his body flying to put in Fernandez's cross. In the process, Garnacho's ball hit his knee before the ball crossed the goal line. If you left it still, it would have been an onside score, but as a result, Zirkjay blocked the goal.
It was a painful result. Manchester United, who had been beaten twice 'goals', dedicated the winning goal to João Pedro with a header in the fifth minute of extra time in the second half. Manchester United kept their heads down. On the other hand, Brighton rose to the lead with a two-game sweep this season when Fabian Wheeler, born in 1993, the youngest leader in EPL history, took over.
yoonjinman@sportschosun.com
