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Donny van de Beek (90') - He’ll get his chances. EPA

BRIGHTON PLAYER RATINGS: Matt Ryan – 6. Stopped a drive by Nemanja Matic in the first half, but did not really have much of a chance with any of the United goals. EPA

Lewis Dunk – 5. Unfortunate to be credited with the own goal, inadvertently heeling it into his own net while being rag-dolled by Harry Maguire. EPA

Ben White – 5. Twisted inside out by Marcus Rashford for Manchester United’s second, and had a tough afternoon in general against the in-form forward. EPA

Adam Webster – 6. Looped a header onto the bar as the home side hit the frame of the goal three times in the first half an hour. EPA

Tariq Lamptey – 8. Easy to see why everyone is so excited by him. Bold going forward, even against the celebrated opposition, and won Brighton’s first-half penalty. Getty Images

Solly March – 9. Had much the better of a fine duel with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and thoroughly deserved his late goal. Even seemed to have saved his side with a later goalline header – but alas, VAR. AFP

Adam Lallana – 6. Did not have the thrust or power of some of his midfield colleagues, but he was canny in possession – and position. AFP

Steven Alzate – 7. Stifled United’s creativity in the midfield, even if he did give away a number of free-kicks in the process. Went forward with purpose at times, too. Getty Images

Leandro Trossard – 7. Had an imperfect hat-trick: he hit the left post, the right post, and the crossbar. He should have scored with at least the third of those. EPA

Aaron Connolly – 7. Unlucky to have two penalty claims ruled out – one that was initially given, only to be overruled after the referee consulted the monitor. Getty Images

Neal Maupay – 7. Tenacious after being bruised by a foul Bruno Fernandes, and confident, too, as shown by his Panenka-style penalty. Heartbreaking way to head, giving away the handball. EPA

SUBS: Pascal Gross – 6. Snubbed out a dangerous break by Martial, and picked some fine passes as Brighton pushed for their equaliser. Getty Images

Alireza Jahanbakhsh – 6. Not too much time to influence proceedings, but he did show up in the home team’s various late attacks. PA

MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYER RATINGS: David de Gea - 7. Conceded another penalty but his posts saved him more than his hands or feet. Big save in time added on. EPA

Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 4. Lost the ball which ultimately led to Brighton’s penalty. Poor going forward and needs to get his form back. Brighton wouldn’t have got shots off against him in form. AFP

Victor Lindelof - 6. Started because of a lack of competition in the eyes of his manager. Began well with good interceptions and needed to after a poor game last week, but then suffered under pressure as Brighton’s impressive work rate told. Reuters

Harry Maguire - 6. Hardly dominant, but United need to score more goals from set pieces and he was there to put the ball in for United’s first. Shame Dunk did it for him, but a goal’s a goal. AFP

Luke Shaw - 5. Involved in build up for first goal but still gave ball away too much. Needs more matches – like the rest of his team. Reuters

Paul Pogba - 5. Outstanding at Brighton in June, anonymous in September. Received ball with back to play too often and takes too many touches; gave ball away. Didn't get ball to front three quick enough. Rightly substituted for Fred after 64 minutes. Reuters

Nemanja Matic - 6. Missed against Palace last week. Put ball in for United’s equaliser and generally effective. Getty Images

Bruno Fernandes - 7. Sloppy start when he was booked, conceded penalty, gave ball away too much and didn’t get ball to front three. His free kick led to a goal and he played two beautiful balls to Martial as he warmed up in the second half, but lost goalscorer March for Brighton’s second. Then a cool 100th minute penalty to win. Reuters

Mason Greenwood - 5. Goal disallowed but not a patch on his June performance. Too static. Getty Images

Marcus Rashford - 7. Came to life in the second half. Went too soon and was offside when he put ball in the net, then gave United lead with a superb individual goal in front of an empty away end. Second goal in four days. EPA

Anthony Martial - 6. Best of a bad bunch in first half, squandered a one on one chance with poor first touch after Fernandes set him up in the second. AP

SUBS: Fred (65') - Brought on to provide defensive cover and not give the ball away. He did that. Getty Images

Eric Bailly (83') - Beaten for Brighton’s equaliser but goalscorer March wasn’t his man. Reuters

Donny van de Beek (90') - He’ll get his chances. EPA

BRIGHTON PLAYER RATINGS: Matt Ryan – 6. Stopped a drive by Nemanja Matic in the first half, but did not really have much of a chance with any of the United goals. EPA

Lewis Dunk – 5. Unfortunate to be credited with the own goal, inadvertently heeling it into his own net while being rag-dolled by Harry Maguire. EPA

Ben White – 5. Twisted inside out by Marcus Rashford for Manchester United’s second, and had a tough afternoon in general against the in-form forward. EPA

Adam Webster – 6. Looped a header onto the bar as the home side hit the frame of the goal three times in the first half an hour. EPA

Tariq Lamptey – 8. Easy to see why everyone is so excited by him. Bold going forward, even against the celebrated opposition, and won Brighton’s first-half penalty. Getty Images

Solly March – 9. Had much the better of a fine duel with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and thoroughly deserved his late goal. Even seemed to have saved his side with a later goalline header – but alas, VAR. AFP

Adam Lallana – 6. Did not have the thrust or power of some of his midfield colleagues, but he was canny in possession – and position. AFP

Steven Alzate – 7. Stifled United’s creativity in the midfield, even if he did give away a number of free-kicks in the process. Went forward with purpose at times, too. Getty Images

Leandro Trossard – 7. Had an imperfect hat-trick: he hit the left post, the right post, and the crossbar. He should have scored with at least the third of those. EPA

Aaron Connolly – 7. Unlucky to have two penalty claims ruled out – one that was initially given, only to be overruled after the referee consulted the monitor. Getty Images

Neal Maupay – 7. Tenacious after being bruised by a foul Bruno Fernandes, and confident, too, as shown by his Panenka-style penalty. Heartbreaking way to head, giving away the handball. EPA

SUBS: Pascal Gross – 6. Snubbed out a dangerous break by Martial, and picked some fine passes as Brighton pushed for their equaliser. Getty Images

Alireza Jahanbakhsh – 6. Not too much time to influence proceedings, but he did show up in the home team’s various late attacks. PA

MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYER RATINGS: David de Gea - 7. Conceded another penalty but his posts saved him more than his hands or feet. Big save in time added on. EPA

Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 4. Lost the ball which ultimately led to Brighton’s penalty. Poor going forward and needs to get his form back. Brighton wouldn’t have got shots off against him in form. AFP

Victor Lindelof - 6. Started because of a lack of competition in the eyes of his manager. Began well with good interceptions and needed to after a poor game last week, but then suffered under pressure as Brighton’s impressive work rate told. Reuters

Harry Maguire - 6. Hardly dominant, but United need to score more goals from set pieces and he was there to put the ball in for United’s first. Shame Dunk did it for him, but a goal’s a goal. AFP

Luke Shaw - 5. Involved in build up for first goal but still gave ball away too much. Needs more matches – like the rest of his team. Reuters

Paul Pogba - 5. Outstanding at Brighton in June, anonymous in September. Received ball with back to play too often and takes too many touches; gave ball away. Didn't get ball to front three quick enough. Rightly substituted for Fred after 64 minutes. Reuters

Nemanja Matic - 6. Missed against Palace last week. Put ball in for United’s equaliser and generally effective. Getty Images

Bruno Fernandes - 7. Sloppy start when he was booked, conceded penalty, gave ball away too much and didn’t get ball to front three. His free kick led to a goal and he played two beautiful balls to Martial as he warmed up in the second half, but lost goalscorer March for Brighton’s second. Then a cool 100th minute penalty to win. Reuters

Mason Greenwood - 5. Goal disallowed but not a patch on his June performance. Too static. Getty Images

Marcus Rashford - 7. Came to life in the second half. Went too soon and was offside when he put ball in the net, then gave United lead with a superb individual goal in front of an empty away end. Second goal in four days. EPA

Anthony Martial - 6. Best of a bad bunch in first half, squandered a one on one chance with poor first touch after Fernandes set him up in the second. AP

SUBS: Fred (65') - Brought on to provide defensive cover and not give the ball away. He did that. Getty Images

Eric Bailly (83') - Beaten for Brighton’s equaliser but goalscorer March wasn’t his man. Reuters

Donny van de Beek (90') - He’ll get his chances. EPA

Marcus Rashford 7, Bruno Fernandes 7, Solly March 9: Brighton v Manchester United player ratings

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side claim a dramatic 3-2 win at the Amex Stadium for their first points of the Premier League season

September 26, 2020

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