Alexis Mac Allister fired Brighton to sixth within the Premier League by changing a dramatic added-time penalty to dent Manchester United‘s Champions League hopes.
The Argentina World Cup winner emphatically dispatched the ball into the highest left nook 9 minutes past the regulatory 90 after Luke Shaw was penalised for handball following VAR intervention.
Albion’s 1-0 win from a pulsating Amex Stadium contest strikes them above Tottenham and Aston Villa, whereas leaving United trying over their shoulders at fifth-placed Liverpool.
The Seagulls sit simply 4 factors behind Jurgen Klopp’s Reds with two video games in hand due to the beautiful late twist.
Sportsmail’s KIERAN GILL seems to be at a few of the issues you will have missed.
Caicedo confirmed his versatility
Brighton are primed for Arsenal to return for Moises Caicedo this summer season after turning down their £70million provide in January and the midfielder could possibly be seen enjoying at proper again right here, including one more string to his bow.
That was solely one among Roberto De Zerbi’s intriguing tactical tweaks which troubled Manchester United.
Another concerned Danny Welbeck, the previous United striker who was dropping deep into midfield.
Rivals eye treasure trove
There is a rising feeling in soccer that Ireland is an untapped treasure trove of expertise and Brighton are embracing that after establishing an in depth scouting community there.
Chief govt Paul Barber is neighbours with Liam Brady — the previous Arsenal and Republic of Ireland midfielder — in Hove and you may think about the gushing about Irish emeralds equivalent to Evan Ferguson over the backyard hedges.
Brighton have competitors, thoughts. When West Ham received the FA Youth Cup by beating Arsenal 5-1, three Northern Ireland youths had been concerned — Callum Marshall, Patrick Kelly and Josh Briggs. Brighton and West Ham are actually competing to signal Cliftonville winger Sean Moore, 17, a ‘wonderkid’ who has represented each Irish nations at youth stage.
Better late than by no means
It upset me,’ stated Paul Ince after his Reading staff had been overwhelmed by Manchester United within the FA Cup in January, ‘because none of the United staff asked me in for a glass of wine. It’s a scarcity of respect. Whoever it’s, win, lose or draw, you say, “Pop in for a drink”, whether or not it’s wine or tea, it doesn’t matter.’
Erik ten Hag made up for that by gifting Ince, who was pitch-side working for Sky Sports, a bottle of crimson. Better late than by no means.
Back within the nook
In the twenty ninth minute, a wonderfully-worked nook routine practically gave United the lead by means of Antony.
In the thirtieth, one other nook noticed United take it quick, solely to overlook the offside rule exists. From one excessive to the opposite.
United have scored from simply 4 corners this season — solely Brighton have a worse report within the Premier League, on three.
Starlets are pleasure to observe
De Zerbi has now handed 49 Premier League begins to gamers aged 21 and beneath this season. Only Mikel Arteta’s 92 and Steve Cooper’s 56 have bettered that whole. The means Brighton’s starlets, together with Facundo Buonanotte, 18, and Julio Enciso, 19, are so keen to specific themselves makes you assume this can be a fantastic place to play soccer.
It’s a dance off
Aaron Wan-Bissaka can have few busier evenings than this.
Kaoru Mitoma was dancing with the correct again a lot that the pair would possibly make respectable companions on the following Strictly sequence.
It was a terrific battle between a defender who thrives in one-v-one conditions and an attacker who has dazzled us this season.
