Cristiano Ronaldo was caught laughing as Manchester United’s shambolic season reached a brand new low towards Brighton.
After Monday’s convincing 3-0 win over Brentford, United arrived on the south coast in assured temper however they have been run ragged by Graham Potter’s quickly enhancing aspect.
Moisés Caicedo fired his aspect in entrance along with his first Premier League objective after simply quarter-hour of a one-sided contest, amassing the ball on the sting of the penalty space and firing a low shot via the legs of Victor Lindelof and past David de Gea.
Ralf Rangnick responded on the break by bringing on Edinson Cavani and Fred, however the adjustments didn't stem the tide as United succumbed to wave after wave of Brighton strain.
Marc Cucurella doubled the house aspect’s benefit simply 4 minutes after the re-start, arrowing a left-footed shot into the roof of De Gea’s web and Seagulls followers have been despatched into ecstasy when Gross waltzed via moments later and simply beat United’s Spanish goalkeeper.
The cameras rapidly minimize to a disbelieving Ronaldo who stood with outstretched arms, laughing and gesticulating in the midst of the pitch.
Worse was nonetheless to come back, nonetheless, when former United striker Danny Welbeck was performed via on objective and chipped the ball over De Gea and within the route of Leandro Trossard who bundled dwelling Brighton’s fourth objective of a scarcely plausible afternoon.
Whereas United have been left to lick their gaping wounds, it was a momentous day for Brighton who celebrated a primary ever four-goal Premier League victory.
Captain Lewis Dunk summed up the feelings, saying: ‘It's a special occasion. [Man Utd] are a prime aspect and we’ve let our dwelling followers down this season, so it was a pleasant second. Away from dwelling, our kind has been wonderful, dwelling kind not so good.
‘It has held us again within the league. They’ve needed to watch some not so good performances however you may hear they loved that one.
‘We waited for it to come back collectively; there have been just a few moments after I was nonetheless shouting. I’m completely happy, however by no means too completely happy. We’ll have a pleasant night.’
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