Everything went wrong for Manchester United, the top English club, as they set an unwanted record after leading Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 but ultimately lost 2-3 and were eliminated in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
On 17 Sep 2026 GMT+7, everything went wrong for the Red Devils, Manchester United, a prominent Premier League club under English manager Michael Carrick. They set an unwanted record after leading 2-0 but suffered a shocking 2-3 defeat to the Seagulls, Brighton & Hove Albion, resulting in their exit from the 2026-27 Carabao Cup third round.
Looking back at the match, the home team, the Red Devils Manchester United, took a 2-0 lead within the first 10 minutes through Che Lesi in the 8th minute and Mason Mount in the 10th. However, the visitors scored three quick goals from Karamplos Kostoulas in first-half injury time (45+1), Pascal Gross in the 65th minute, and Maxim De Cooper in the 70th, securing their place in the next round.
As a result, the renowned red team from Manchester lost at Old Trafford despite holding a two-goal lead—this was the first time in over 50 years since their 2-3 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in September 1976.