EFL Cup: Man Utd lose to Brighton from 2-0 up to end 50-year record

Manchester United suffered a shocking defeat at Old Trafford as Brighton overcame a two-goal deficit to advance to the next round of the Carabao Cup. The match took place at Manchester United's home ground, where United had previously led by two goals and lost in 1976. Bruno Fernandes was brought on at the 78th minute in an attempt to salvage the match, but it was too late.

Brighton fans celebrated their victory, while United fans booed their team off at the final whistle. This defeat marked the worst possible outcome for both the club and manager Michael Carrick, who was already dealing with recent setbacks. United's hope was fueled when Mason Mount scored a goal just eight minutes into the game, but Charalampos Kostoulas pulled one back just before halftime.

Brighton's captain, Pascal Gross, leveled the score in the second half, and Maxim de Cuyper capitalized on a rebound to secure the win. United goalkeeper Karl Darlow made crucial saves to deny a fourth Brighton goal. This loss marked Manchester United's third consecutive domestic cup defeat after previous losses to Grimsby and Brighton in the FA Cup.