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4-2! Casemiro scored two goals. Manchester United rarely won 3 consecutive games, surpassing Chelsea and tying Manchester City.

8:21am, 26 October 2025【Football】

The 9th round of the Premier League ushered in a game, Manchester United faced Brighton at home. Manchester United achieved a mediocre record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in their first 8 league games. However, Manchester United's form has improved a bit in recent times, winning two consecutive games and defeating Sunderland and Liverpool. Among them, being able to defeat Liverpool, the favorite to win the championship, in an away game has greatly boosted the morale of Manchester United players. This time Manchester United returned to home and faced the strong Brighton. As a result, Manchester United won the game and achieved a 3-game winning streak!

Manchester United has a 3421 formation. Sheshko is at the front. Mbemo and Cunha were behind him. The four midfielders of Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandez and Dalot work together. The back three of Yoro, De Ligt and Luke Shaw started. Ramens serves as the starting goalkeeper. Zirkzee, Mount, Menu and Ugarte were on standby on the bench.

Not long after the game started, Manchester United created opportunities. Bruno Fernandez grabbed a header in the middle of the penalty area and missed the goal. Three minutes later, Cunha received a through ball on the right side of the penalty area and volleyed from a zero angle, but the kick missed. In the 8th minute, Minter outflanked and pushed the ball in the middle, but the kick missed. It's useless even if the goal is scored, he was offside. Seven minutes later, Welbeck's blast in the penalty area was confiscated by the goalkeeper.

In the 24th minute, Manchester United scored! Cunha received Casemiro's pass at the front of the penalty area, made a slight adjustment, and shot long distance. The ball went into the lower right corner of the goal. The angle of this shot is too tricky. The goalkeeper stretched his body to the limit but failed to touch the ball. In the 34th minute, Manchester United scored again. Casemiro took a long shot from the outside, but the ball was blocked and refracted into the goal. Casemiro scored two goals, passing and shooting. In the 41st minute, Baleba fouled and got a yellow card. At halftime, Manchester United led Brighton 2-0.

Change sides and fight again in the second half. In the 56th minute, Sheshko took a long shot from the top of the penalty area and the goalkeeper saved the ball. Five minutes later, Manchester United scored again. Mbemo dribbled the ball into the penalty area, shot low into the near corner, and the ball went in! This goal made the game lose its suspense. In the 71st minute, Mbemo almost scored twice, but his shot hit the post. What a pity. After 3 minutes, Manchester United lost the ball. Welbeck scored directly from a free kick!

In stoppage time, Kosturas scored with a header to narrow the gap. At the last moment, Mbemo scored again, scoring twice to kill the game! In the end, Manchester United defeated Brighton 4-2. Manchester United has a total of 16 points, surpassing Chelsea with 14 points and tying with Manchester City. However, Manchester City have one game less.