Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United live updates: Danny Welbeck scores opening goal in Premier League match (1-0)

CRAWLEY. Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United are clashing in the 2nd round of the Premier League.

Danny Welbeck has scored a goal in the 32nd minute to give a 1-0 lead to Brighton & Hove Albion over Manchester United.

Match Statistics

  • 48 Ball Possession 52
Shots
  • 14 Total 11
  • 5 On Target 4
  • 6 Off Target 5
  • 3 Shots blocked 2
  • 71 Attack 72
  • 59 Dangerous attack 45
  • 75 Ball safe 83
  • 17 Free Kicks 8
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 9 Total 13
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Brighton & Hove Albion was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Manchester United that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Brighton & Hove Albion was putting more pressure with dangerous attacks and 3 shots of which 1 were on target.

Brighton & Hove Albion shot 3 times, 1 on target, 2 off target. On the opposite side, Manchester United shot 5 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

None of the teams received any yellow card.

Danny Welbeck

Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck

Forwarder, Midfielder

England

Age: 34

185 cm

73 kg

Season 2024/2025
Played 2 0 Missed
Minutes 169 84.5 Avg
Goals 2 1.0 Avg
Assist 1 0.5 Avg
Attempt 0 0.0 Avg
Passes 36 18.086.0% AvgSucc
Yellow 0 0.0 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total twice for 135 minutes for Premier League.

Danny Welbeck scored 2 goals for Brighton & Hove Albion. He procured one assist. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 1st in Premier League. In the last match Brighton & Hove Albion won 3-0 against Everton. The next match in Premier League will be against Chelsea.

The last time the teams played each other, the score was 3-0 for Brighton & Hove Albion.

Brighton & Hove Albion performance and stats

Brighton & Hove Albion

Manager: Fabian Hürzeler
Top 3 Scorers
This season

Brighton & Hove Albion is currently 1st in the Premier League with 3 points.

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 3 goals and conceding 0.​

Brighton & Hove Albion will play the next match in Premier League against Arsenal on Saturday 31st of August in London.​

Manchester United performance and stats

Manchester United

Manager: Erik ten Hag
Top 3 Scorers
This season

Manchester United is currently 8th in the Premier League with 3 points.

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 1 goals and conceding 0.​

Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Liverpool on Sunday 1st of September in Manchester.​

Commentary

90'
The second half has concluded - Brighton and Hove Albion have triumphed with a score of 2, leaving Manchester United trailing behind with 1.
Antony commits a foul - Manchester United.
Carlos Baleba of Brighton and Hove Albion has secured a free kick on the left flank.
Score! Brighton and Hove Albion lead Manchester United 2-1. João Pedro of Brighton and Hove Albion heads the ball into the left corner from a short distance. The assist came from Simon Adingra following a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion. The cause is Matthijs de Ligt who conceded it.
Opportunity missed. Julio Enciso of Brighton and Hove Albion narrowly misses the goal with a right-footed shot from beyond the box. The assist was provided by Lewis Dunk.
Yasin Ayari's attempt is thwarted. The Brighton and Hove Albion player's right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area is successfully obstructed.
Jack Hinshelwood of Brighton and Hove Albion has earned a free kick on the left flank.
Noussair Mazraoui commits a foul against Manchester United.
Opportunity squandered. Simon Adingra of Brighton and Hove Albion fails to find the target with a header from within the six-yard box on the left side. The assist came from a cross by Joël Veltman, but Adingra's attempt veered off to the left.
Another offensive effort. Casemiro of Manchester United takes a right-footed shot from beyond the penalty area, but the goalkeeper manages to save it in the middle of the goal. The assist was provided by Noussair Mazraoui.
Attempt thwarted. Manchester United's Scott McTominay fires a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area but it's deflected. The assist came from Antony.
Player swap - Manchester United. Antony is coming on for Amad Diallo.
Player change - Brighton and Hove Albion. Simon Adingra is coming on for Kaoru Mitoma.
Player swap - Brighton and Hove Albion. Georginio Rutter comes in to replace Yankuba Minteh.
Player change - Brighton and Hove Albion. Billy Gilmour is replaced by Yasin Ayari.

89'
Jan Paul van Hecke of Brighton and Hove Albion has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Lisandro Martínez of Manchester United has earned a defensive free kick.
Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.

85'
Corner kick awarded to Manchester United. Yankuba Minteh is responsible for the concession.

83'
Corner kick awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion. The opportunity was given up by Matthijs de Ligt.

82'
Corner kick awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion, as a result of André Onana's defensive action.
Noussair Mazraoui of Manchester United has earned a defensive free kick.
Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton and Hove Albion has committed a foul.

81'
Offside call - It's against Manchester United. Amad Diallo has been flagged offside.

79'
Player change - Manchester United. Matthijs de Ligt is coming on for Harry Maguire.
Player change - Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes is being replaced by Scott McTominay.
Player change - Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck is being replaced by Julio Enciso.

75'
Amad Diallo from Manchester United commits a foul.

78'
Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United has been handed a yellow card for committing a foul.
Kobbie Mainoo commits a foul - representing Manchester United.
Carlos Baleba of Brighton and Hove Albion has secured an attacking free kick.

77'
Another offensive move. João Pedro from Brighton and Hove Albion takes a header from the middle of the box, but it's saved in the top right corner. The assist was by Jack Hinshelwood.
Billy Gilmour of Brighton and Hove Albion attempts a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's thwarted.

76'
Amad Diallo of Manchester United has been issued a yellow card for committing a foul.

75'
Danny Welbeck - Brighton and Hove Albion - won a free kick in attack.

73'
Jason Steele - Brighton and Hove Albion - won a free kick in defence.
Substitution - Brighton and Hove Albion. Carlos Baleba for James Milner.
Fouled by Bruno Fernandes - Manchester United
VAR Decision: No Goal Brighton and Hove Albion 1-1 Manchester United.

70'
GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Joshua Zirkzee - Manchester United - scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
Offside - Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee is in offside.
Shot blocked. Alejandro Garnacho - Manchester United - shot with left foot inside of six yard box - left side is blocked. Assist - Bruno Fernandes.
Shot blocked. Yankuba Minteh - Brighton and Hove Albion - shot with left foot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assist - Danny Welbeck.

66'
Opportunity lost. Casemiro from Manchester United narrowly misses the goal with a right-footed shot from beyond the box. The assist came from Alejandro Garnacho.
Billy Gilmour of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.
Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

65'
Player switch - Manchester United. Alejandro Garnacho is coming on to replace Marcus Rashford.

63'
João Pedro of Brighton and Hove Albion has earned a free kick on the left flank.
Lisandro Martinez of Manchester United commits a foul.

62'
Yankuba Minteh of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.
Casemiro from Manchester United has secured a free kick on the defensive end.

60'
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Manchester United 1. Amad Diallo - Manchester United - shot with left foot from the right side of the box to the right corner. Assist - Noussair Mazraoui.

58'
Danny Welbeck of Brighton and Hove Albion strikes the crossbar with a header from close range. The assist came from a cross by Yankuba Minteh.
James Milner of Brighton and Hove Albion has secured a free kick on the left flank.
Amad Diallo of Manchester United commits a foul.

56'
Offside call - It's against Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes has been flagged offside.

55'
New attacking attempt. Danny Welbeck - Brighton and Hove Albion - shot with the head from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assist - Yankuba Minteh with a cross.

54'
Attempt thwarted. Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United's right-footed shot from the middle of the box is intercepted. The assist was provided by Joshua Zirkzee.

52'
Attempt thwarted. James Milner's right-footed shot from the heart of the box for Brighton and Hove Albion is intercepted. The assist came from João Pedro.

50'
Corner kick awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion, forced by Diogo Dalot.

49'
James Milner has committed a foul against Brighton and Hove Albion.
Diogo Dalot of Manchester United has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

46'
Opportunity squandered. James Milner from Brighton and Hove Albion attempts a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it soars too high. The assist was provided by Danny Welbeck.

45'
Player change - Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee is coming on to replace Mason Mount.
The second half kicks off with Brighton and Hove Albion leading Manchester United by 1-0.
The first half concludes with Brighton and Hove Albion leading Manchester United by 1-0.
Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton and Hove Albion has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
Amad Diallo from Manchester United has committed a foul.

43'
Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
Fouled by Yankuba Minteh - Brighton and Hove Albion

41'
Pause ended. They are prepared to proceed.
Match interruption - Marcus Rashford of Manchester United is injured.

39'
Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
Billy Gilmour of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.

37'
New attacking attempt. Mason Mount - Manchester United - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Bruno Fernandes.

36'
Corner kick awarded to Manchester United. It's due to a deflection off Jan Paul van Hecke.

33'
Offside call - It's against Manchester United. Marcus Rashford is caught offside.

32'
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Manchester United 0. Danny Welbeck - Brighton and Hove Albion - shot with right foot from few metres to the right corner. Assist - Kaoru Mitoma.

31'
Offside called against Manchester United. Kobbie Mainoo has been flagged offside.

30'
Joël Veltman of Brighton and Hove Albion has successfully secured a free kick on the right flank.
Diogo Dalot of Manchester United has committed a foul.

29'
Mason Mount commits a foul - Manchester United.
Billy Gilmour of Brighton and Hove Albion has secured an attacking free kick.

27'
Opportunity squandered. Diogo Dalot of Manchester United takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, narrowly missing the top right corner. The assist came from a header by Harry Maguire.
Missed chance. Harry Maguire - Manchester United - shot with the head from the centre of the box missed. Assist - Bruno Fernandes with a cross after corner.

26'
Corner kick awarded to Manchester United. This was due to Joël Veltman's defensive action.

23'
Opportunity squandered. Casemiro of Manchester United attempts a header from the middle of the box, but it sails over the goal. The cross came from Amad Diallo.

22'
Joël Veltman from Brighton and Hove Albion has committed a handball offense.

18'
Missed chance. Yankuba Minteh - Brighton and Hove Albion - shot with left foot from the right side of the box missed to the left. Assist - Joël Veltman.

16'
Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton and Hove Albion has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
Noussair Mazraoui commits a foul against Manchester United.

14'
Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United has committed a foul.
Billy Gilmour of Brighton and Hove Albion has secured a free kick in the offensive zone.

11'
Missed chance. Amad Diallo - Manchester United - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is close, but missed. Assist - Diogo Dalot with a cross.
Marcus Rashford of Manchester United has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.

10'
Missed chance. João Pedro - Brighton and Hove Albion - shot with left foot from outside the box missed. Assist - James Milner.

8'
Offside call - It's against Manchester United. Marcus Rashford has been flagged for being offside.

7'
Corner kick awarded to Manchester United. Lewis Dunk is responsible for the concession.

6'
Joël Veltman of Brighton and Hove Albion has successfully secured a defensive free kick.
Marcus Rashford of Manchester United commits a foul.
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