Bruno Fernandes recorded his 21st Premier League assist of the season, surpassing the previous record held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. He created the opener for Patrick Dorgu, who headed in from Fernandes’ right-wing corner. Fernandes also scored United’s third early in the second half. Brighton briefly responded through Bryan Mbeumo, who scored between United’s goals to make it 2-1. United controlled possession early, but Brighton had chances, including shots from Diego Gomez and De Cuyper. United’s finishing and key moments, including interplay involving Amad Diallo and Mason Mount, secured the win. Brighton lost and slipped to eighth place, missing out on next season’s Conference League.
"Fernandes created the opener, headed in by Patrick Dorgu, to move past the previous record held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne and added United's third at the start of the second half. Bryan Mbeumo scored between to condemn Brighton to a disappointing defeat that saw them slip to eighth place and a spot in next season's Conference League."
"United bossed possession in the early stages but it was Brighton that carved out the first opportunity, Diego Gomez firing wide at the far post after good work from Maxim De Cuyper. De Cuyper came close again after 21 minutes after cutting inside Noussair Mazraoui and flashing a shot narrowly wide of Senne Lammens' far post."
"United hadn't really created much until the opener after 33 minutes, Dorgu showing the greater desire to get on the end of Fernandes' right-wing corner and crash a header past Bart Verbruggen. Kobbie Mainoo wasted an opportunity to make it 2-0 six minutes before the break, bursting through the Brighton defence but then dallying too long, enabling the home side to smuggle the ball to safety."
"Gomez ought to have equalised two minutes later but skewed his shot straight into the arms of Lammens and it was to prove a crucial moment as, shortly after, some lovely interplay between Amad Diallo and Mason Mount enabled the former to slide the ball across for Mbeumo to tap home. Dorgu turns goalscorer as United cruise"
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