Bruno Fernandes's 23rd-minute penalty cancelled out an early opener from Yankuba Minteh but Ruben Amorim 's inconsistent United side remain without back-to-back Premier League wins all season, and Brighton are becoming a bogey team, having now won six of their last seven league matches against United.

The Red Devils have now lost four of their last five matches at Old Trafford, and were second best in this contest.

Yankuba Minteh and Kaoru Mitoma registered a goal and assist each as Brighton secured their third straight win at Old Trafford.

Ruben Amorim's Red Devils failed in their bid to win consecutive Premier League games for the first time since the end of last season, instead losing a third-straight game to Brighton at Old Trafford.

Manchester United suffered their sixth home Premier League defeat of the season, their most from their opening 12 home matches of a league season since 1893-94 (7). Brighton have scored the first goal in eight of their past 10 Premier League games against Manchester United, including each of their past three in a row at Old Trafford.

Manchester United were booed off after slumping to their 10th Premier League defeat of a miserable season as their bogey side Brighton claimed a third consecutive victory at Old Trafford.