Manchester United entertained Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the EFL Cup. The Red Devils made a quick start to the game and scored the opener in the eighth minute when Shea Lacey got his name on the scoresheet. Mason Mount doubled his team’s lead just a couple of minutes later. However, Charalampos Kostoulas got a goal back for Brighton in the first half injury-time as Michael Carrick’s men went into the half-time break 2-1 up on the scoreline.
Pascal Gross equalised for the Seagulls in the 65th minute before Maxim De Cuyper completed the turnaround just five minutes later. The match ended with Man United suffering a disappointing 3-2 loss at the Theatre of Dreams.
Let’s take a look at how each [Manchester United](https://the4thofficial.net/category/leagues/english-premier-league/manchester-united/) player fared during the clash against the Seagulls.
**GK: Karl Darlow – 6/10**
He made a couple of good saves at the back, but conceded three goals tonight.
**RB: Diogo Dalot – 6/10**
Dalot did his fair share of defending, but it was not enough.
**CB: Ayden Heaven – 6/10**
He made two crucial clearances inside his half. However, he failed to keep things solid at the back.
**CB: Leny Yoro – 6.5/10**
Yoro cleared his lines when he could, but struggled to keep the opposition attackers quiet.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Mason Mount of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford on September 16, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)
**LB: Noussair Mazraoui – 6.5/10**
He got stuck in with a few solid tackles but offered very little going forward.
**CM: Andrey Santos – 7/10**
Santos anchored the midfield well but lacked quality inside the opponent’s half.
**CM: Youri Tielemans – 7.5/10**
He was a positive influence on both ends of the field and ended the game with an assist to his name.
**RW: Mason Mount – 7/10**
Mount deserves credit for scoring the opener in the tenth minute and was replaced in the 72nd minute.
**CAM: Shea Lacey – 7.5/10**
He managed to shine at times in the final third and did well to score in the eighth minute.
**LW: Marcus Rashford – 6.5/10**
Rashford caused some problems for his marker but didn’t do enough to register a goal.
**ST: Benjamin Sesko – 6/10**
He was quiet for most of his time on the field and was substituted in the 65th minute.
**Substitutes:**
**CM: Kobbie Mainoo – 6/10**
He made one good run with the ball.
**ST: Joshua Zirkzee – 5.5/10**
Zirkzee struggled to influence the game.
**RW: Bryan Mbeumo – 6/10**
He made one key chance in the final third.
**CAM: Bruno Fernandes – 6.5/10**
Fernandes added some creativity to Carrick’s attack.
**LW: Matheus Cunha – 6.5/10**
He made a couple of promising runs with the ball.