Manchester United, having sacked Ruben Amorim, was eliminated from the FA Cup in the 1/32 finals

Manchester United, having sacked Ruben Amorim, was eliminated from the FA Cup in the 1/32 finals 0

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Manchester United, having sacked Ruben Amorim, was eliminated from the FA Cup in the 1/32 finals

Manchester United lost at home to Brighton in the FA Cup 1/32 final match — 1:2.

In the 12th minute, Bryan Gruda scored for the visitors, and Danny Welbeck added a second goal in the 64th minute. In the closing stages, Benjamin Sesko sweetened the pill for the hosts, assisted by Bruno Fernandes.

Not long ago, the club's management dismissed the head coach of the Manchester team, the Portuguese specialist Ruben Amorim. The team was prepared for the match by Darren Fletcher.

Brighton's opponent in the next round will be determined later.

In the Premier League, Manchester United is seventh in the table with 32 points, while Brighton is in 11th place with 29 points.

MANCHESTER UNITED — BRIGHTON — 1:2

MANCHESTER. "Old Trafford".

REFEREE: Hooper (England).

MANCHESTER UNITED: Lammens — Martinez (Maguire, 79), Yoro, Dorgu, Dalot, Ugarte (Casemiro, 79), Mainu (Zirkzee, 62), Bruno Fernandes (c), Mount (Lacey, 62), Cunha, Sesko.

BRIGHTON: Steele — Boscaly, Coppola, Ferdi Kadioglu, Veltman (van Hecke, 77), Hinshlewood, Gross, Rutter (Kostoulas, 83), Gomez (Ayari, 77), Gruda (Watson, 90+2), Welbeck (c) (Mitoma, 78).

GOALS: 0:1 — Gruda (12). 0:2 — Welbeck (64). 1:2 — Sesko (85).

YELLOW CARDS: Mainu (60), Lacey (87, 89), Maguire (93+), Kostoulas (93+).

RED CARD: Lacey (89, Manchester United).