Night at Old Trafford: Brighton Knocks Manchester United Out of the FA Cup in a 2-1 Thriller
Manchester United’s FA Cup run ends at the third round with a 2-1 home defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford. Stats sites note this is the first time United exit both the FA Cup and the League Cup in the same season since 1981-82. Opta highlights a young United player’s dismissal, marking a notable moment in a season already short on European prospects. With domestic cups out, United now focuses on the Premier League as their remaining path to silverware grows thinner.