Man Utd 2-3 Brighton LIVE – United throw away two-goal lead at Old Trafford to exit Carabao Cup

Man Utd boss Michael Carrick: “We ended up with a pretty disappointing night. It’s obvious for me to say that. We accept that. We can’t be in a position like that and lose the game in that manner. I’ll understand the disappointments and frustrations. I accept that. That’s on me. It’ll need to be better than that.”

Brighton will now face either Manchester City or Norwich, who play tomorrow, in the Carabao Cup fourth round.

Here’s the full draw:

Fleetwood vs Arsenal
Man City/Norwich vs Brighton
Everton vs Newcastle
Sunderland vs Brentford
Liverpool vs Chelsea
Bradford City vs Peterborough
Fulham vs Crystal Palace
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa

Pascal Gross says Brighton still have plenty to improve on but hailed his side’s ability to come from behind and win: “It was frustrating because it’s not the first time this season, it’s the third time this season where we started slow. We have to improve that because we always have to climb a mountain but today we did that.

“We played here before last season a similar match that we won and that gives you belief in a stadium where you won before. The experience we try to give it to the lads. It was a really good performance and I have to say [Jason] Steeley’s save at the end was unbelievable.”

The final whistle goes and is greeted by a chorus of boos. Another disappointing display and result for United, who crash out of the cup at the first time of asking again. Questions are being asked of the team, and pressure is only going to grow on Carrick.

Despite giving up two-goal lead, Brighton bounce back to earn a deserved victory. They were the superior side, and after winning here in the FA Cup last season, advance past United again.

United’s final opportunity to attack comes to an end as Heaven gives away a free-kick off the ball.

Boos are already starting to ring around Old Trafford.

United finally work an opening for Fernandes on the edge of the box.

However, he blasts his effort well over the crossbar.

Five minutes of injury time have been added on.

United are still hopeful that they can find a way back here. Although it could get worse for them yet.

United are pinned inside their own half and it is Brighton who are having chance after chance here.

Gomez is clean through on goal but Darlow makes the save.

Hurzeler makes his final substitution of the night.

Rutter replaces Kostoulas.

Despite the scoreline, Brighton are the team that look most like scoring the next goal.

It comes to Kostoulas on the penalty spot but his effort is blocked just in front of the goal line.

After missing a huge chance, Rashford is now withdrawn.

Cunha is on in the final ten minutes.

The ball is poked through for Rashford, who has a massive chance to level.

He has time and space as he charges through one on one, but does not beat Steele in the Brighton goal.

Boscagli  and Hadjam make way.

Ayari and Kadioglu are sent on.

Fernandes is now sent on.

Mount makes way.

Brighton complete their comeback and take the lead.

The Seagulls break forward in numbers and it eventually comes to De Cuyper who is unmarked inside the six-yard box and has a simple finish.

Hurzeler also takes the opportunity to turn to his bench.

Gomez and De Cuyper replace O’Riley and Yalcouye.

Carrick already had a triple substitution prepared and he goes ahead with it.

Sesko, Lacey and Santos make way for Zirkzee, Mbeumo and Mainoo.

Brighton are level!

One header from the halfway line splits the entire United team, finding Gross on the edge of the box. He takes a touch and finishes in the bottom corner.

United take a short corner and it results in Tielemans having space to shoot from the edge of the area.

He wraps his foot around it but it curls just wide.

Lacey skips away from Hadjam, who drags him back to stop him advancing further.

The Brighton defender is shown a yellow card.

Brighton defender Vuskovic decides to try his luck from range.

However, the effort is never troubling Darlow and flies over the crossbar.

United have started the second half in improved fashion compared to how they concluded the first period.

Carrick has plenty of options on his bench too, should they be required.

An under-hit back-pass is almost a gift for Sesko.

However, Steele rushes out of his goal and times his slide tackle perfectly to complete an important challenge.

After a nice turn in midfield, Tielemans has space to drive into.

The crowd urges him to shoot and the Belgian obliges, but blasts well off target.