Carabao Cup 2026: Brighton Stun Manchester United With 3-2 Comeback At Old Trafford As Villa, Everton & Fleetwood Advance To Fourth Round
London: Manchester United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford as they fought back from two goals down to reach the fourth round, while Aston Villa, Everton and League Two's Fleetwood Town all progressed to the next round. Manchester United 2 vs 3 Brighton | Carabao Cup HIGHLIGHTS pic.twitter.com/iLOfiWkuFQ — (@F__79i) September 17, 2026 Brighton ended a 50-year-old Trafford record…
In the 2026 Carabao Cup, Brighton stunned Manchester United with a 3-2 comeback victory at Old Trafford. The match saw Brighton end a 50-year-old record at the venue, defeating United 3-2 in the third round. Brighton's Shea Lacey scored in the eighth minute, followed by Mason Mount's rebound goal soon after. Brighton's Charalampos Kostoulas then marked the score again, setting up substitute Maxim de Cuyper to complete the turnaround.
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes was brought on as captain in search of an equalizer, but Jason Steele's goal denied Rashford. Brighton's Karl Darlow kept out a late Diego Gomez effort to secure the win. This marked the first time United had led by two goals at home and lost since 1976, resulting in their third successive domestic cup exit.
Brighteon's victory saw them progress to the fourth round, while Aston Villa, Everton, and Fleetwood Town all advanced to the next round.
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