4-2! Mr. 74 million’s first goal, Mbemo’s double, Manchester United won 3 consecutive games and broke into the top four of the Premier League.

In the ninth round of the 2025-26 Premier League season, Manchester United will face Brighton at Old Trafford. In this campaign, Cunha scored his first goal of the Red Devils career, Mbeumo scored twice, Sheshko provided an assist, and the new Trident showed their strength collectively. With Casemiro's goal, Manchester United won 4-2, ushered in three consecutive Premier League wins, and broke into the top four for the first time this season.

After the first 8 rounds, Manchester United has 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses and currently ranks 8th with 13 points. However, in the last round, they defeated their archrival Liverpool 2-1 in an away game. Amorim broke the curse of no consecutive winning streak in his Premier League coaching career. Brighton has 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, followed by 1 point. However, in the last 7 games, the Seagulls have won 6 and lost 1, which can be called the Red Devils' nemesis.

Manchester United continued to use the 3421 formation in this game, with Sheshko, Mbemo and Cunha partnering in the attack line, Casemiro and B Fee in the midfield, and De Ligt, Yoro and Luke Shaw leading the defense. Brighton's Xuan Xun was absent due to injury, Welbeck played against his old club again, and Baleba led the midfield.

Only 1 minute into the game, Manchester United got a chance to score: Mbemo cut in from the right and made a pass. B Fei flicked his head in the middle and hit the goal, slightly missing the post. In the 4th minute, Manchester United made a comeback. Mbemo sent a through ball. Cunha stepped in from the right and hit the side netting with a volley from a small angle.

In the 16th minute, Casemiro knocked across the frontcourt. After Cunha broke through, he took a long shot. Verbruggen flew to save the ball.

In the 24th minute, Manchester United finally came to fruition: Sheshko passed the ball from the front of the penalty area and was cleared, Casemiro hit a cross from outside the penalty area, Cunha followed up and shot through Verbruggen's ten fingers, 1-0!

Since joining Manchester United for 74.2 million this summer, Cunha has finally scored his first goal after working hard in 9 games.

In the 34th minute, Manchester United scored another victory:

Luke Shaw stole the ball, Casemiro made a slight adjustment and fired a volley from the front of the penalty area, which hit Ayali's body and refracted into the net. Fat Tiger passed and shot, 2-0!

In the 44th minute, Manchester United launched a quick counterattack. Cunha sent a wonderful pass from the front of the penalty area, and Sheshko's half-single chance volley missed.

Change sides and fight again, Manchester United continues to suppress their opponents. In the 48th minute, Cunha played with his heel in the penalty area. B Fee followed up and shot in front of the goal. Verbruggen saved the ball with one palm. In the 56th minute, Ayali made a mistake in passing the ball in the backcourt. Sheshko shot again from the front of the penalty area, and Verbruggen once again resolved the danger.

In the 62nd minute, Manchester United scored another goal:

Rutte's midfield breakthrough was blocked, Sheshko sent a wonderful pass, Mbeumo cut in and shot from the near corner, scoring two consecutive rounds, 3-0!

In the 74th minute, Brighton got back a win:

Welbeck took a free kick outside the penalty area and hit a precise curve ball. Lamence was helpless, 1-3!

In the 92nd minute, Milner passed the corner kick, Kosturas scored with a header, and Brighton pulled another goal, 2-3! In the 96th minute, Haiwen made a direct pass from midfield, and Mbemo scored twice, 4-2!

In the end, Manchester United defeated Brighton 4-2, scoring all 3 points at home without any danger, and ushered in 3 consecutive wins in the Premier League. After this campaign, Manchester United rose to fourth in the Premier League and entered the Champions League for the first time this season.