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Man Utd Out of League Cup After Going 2-0 up at Home and Then Losing 3-2 in 50-Year First
- On Wednesday, Manchester United lost 3-2 to Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford in the League Cup third round after squandering a two-goal lead, the first such collapse at home since 1976.
- The last time United lost at home after leading by two goals was in September 1976 when Tottenham Hotspur won by the same 3-2 scoreline, marking the end of a historic drought.
- Teenager Shea Lacey put United ahead in the eighth minute and Mason Mount made it 2-0 two minutes later, but Brighton mounted a comeback through Charalampos Kostoulas, Pascal Gross in the 65th, and Maxim De Cuyper's 69th-minute winner.
- Manager Michael Carrick told Sky Sports, "The performance towards the end of the second half, that's on me," as the defeat marked United's third successive domestic cup loss.
- With one win from four league matches and sitting 13th, United face mounting pressure after last weekend's controversial 1-0 loss to Manchester City in the Premier League.
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Michael Carrick admitted he did not feel any pressure to be sacked following Manchester United's defeat to Brighton in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
Two goals up, Manchester United dumped by Brighton in League Cup
Manchester United suffered a historic 3-2 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in the League Cup, despite taking a two-goal lead. This loss marks the first time in nearly 50 years United have lost at home after being two goals up, adding to their recent struggles including a Premier League loss to Manchester City and a poor start to the season.
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