Manchester United fall to Brighton in Carabao Cup clash

In the Carabao Cup, Manchester United suffered a surprising defeat to Brighton, ending the match 2-3. The game was marked by United scoring twice in the first ten minutes but failing to maintain their advantage.

Brighton made a strong comeback, with significant contributions from Maxim De Cuyper, who scored the deciding goal in the 70th minute. The match kicked off with United taking an early lead, courtesy of goals from Lacey and Mount, establishing a 2-0 advantage.

However, Brighton struck back with goals from Kostoulas and Gross, leveling the score at 2-2. Following this, De Cuyper netted the game-winner, shocking the home crowd at Old Trafford.

In other matches, Coventry went down 1-3 to Aston Villa, with Chelsea's Tammy Abraham scoring twice for Villa. Everton claimed a victory over Wolves, finishing 1-0 thanks to a goal from Alcaraz. Fleetwood secured a surprise 1-0 win against Sheffield United, marking their progression to the fourth round of the Cup for the first time in their history.

The night was a challenging one for Manchester United, raising questions about their performance and management under coach Michael Carrick, especially with the upcoming international break.