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Brighton picked up their first ever win at Old Trafford courtesy of a Pascal Gross brace in Erik Ten Hag’s first game in charge of the Red Devils.
The new boss made a statement with his team selection, giving a start to new signing Christian Eriksen and beginning the game with starman Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench.
Manchester United dominated possession of the ball but failed to create anything concrete in the opening 45 minutes, with Brighton capitalising when it mattered most.
Former United man Danny Welbeck provided the assist for Gross on the half hour mark, with the 31-year-old finishing from close range.
Ten minutes later, the German made it two when the visitors countered a United press and David de Gea failed to hold on a Solly March shot. Gross buried the rebound, silencing the home fans.
Ten Hag introduced Ronaldo less than 10 minutes into the second period, and 15 minutes later his side pulled one back.
It was a scrappy own goal off a corner after Diogo Dalot saw the ball bounce off him on to the goalkeeper before Alexis Mac Allister took the final touch to give the hosts a glimmer of hope.
Graham Potter’s side held on in the final quarter, running down the clock for a famous opening weekend win.
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