Manchester United held a 2-1 lead against Brighton at Old Trafford in the Carabao Cup third-round clash on September 16, 2026. Teenage debutant Shea Lacey opened the scoring in the eighth minute, becoming the first teenager to net on a first start for the Red Devils since Marcus Rashford in 2016. Mason Mount doubled the lead in the 10th minute to make it 2-0. Brighton pulled one back through Charalampos Kostoulas in stoppage time of the first half (45+1), giving the visitors renewed hope before the second period. The competition format dictates that any match tied after 90 minutes proceeds directly to a penalty shootout without extra time.
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