Manchester United lose 3-2 to Brighton, crash out of League Cup

Brighton come from two goals down to win 3-2 at Old Trafford, to shock Manchester United as slow start continues.Published On 16 Sep 202616 Sep 2026Manchester 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.Michael Carrick’s side slumped to their second successive home defeat following a wretched collapse in the third round at Old Trafford.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Manchester derby VAR error caused by ‘tunnel vision’: Pro Ref chief Webblist 2 of 4Eto’o could face Cameroon probe over alleged Russia paymentlist 3 of 4Champions League final venues revealed: Munich 2028, Barcelona 2029list 4 of 4VAR error admitted in Haaland goal, but will referees be held accountable?end of listUnited led through goals from Shea Lacey and Mason Mount inside just 10 minutes on Wednesday.But Charalampos Kostoulas sparked Brighton’s revival and Pascal Gross equalised before Maxim De Cuyper grabbed the winner to leave Carrick shell-shocked as his team were booed off.It was another brutal blow for United after their controversial 1-0 home defeat against Manchester City on Sunday.The referees’ governi...