Thursday, September 17th 2026

Manchester United have been knocked out of the Carabao Cup after being beaten 3-2 by Brighton at Old Trafford, ending a historic run that has lasted since 1976.The defeat to Brighton cost the Red Devils not only elimination from the competition, but also their record of never losing at home having created a two-goal lead. september 1976, when Tottenham triumphed 3-2.Since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure in 2013, Manchester United had played 145 games in which they had taken a two-goal lead.In 143 of those matches, the team had managed to win, while the other two had ended in a draw.The historic series ended against Brighton, who overturned the result and eliminated United from the Carabao Cup. this defeat comes after losing to arch-rival Manchester City in a home match last weekend, adding even more pressure on the English club.
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