MANCHESTER UNITED have been saved by the woodwork as many times this season as they have by goalkeeper David De Gea.
The Red Devils finally got up-and-running in the Premier League with a dramatic 3-2 win over the Seagulls.
Brighton made history as they were denied by the woodwork five times against Manchester UnitedCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Bruno Fernandes scored an injury-time penalty – after the final whistle had already been blown – to seal the points.
However, that was not the only good fortune and historic moment in this afternoon’s match.
Brighton were denied by the goal frame an incredible five times during the contest.
That made them the first team to do so since Opta stats began 17 years ago.
The previous record was four, but Graham Potter’s men struck both crossbars and three of the four posts.
Leandro Trossard was the man cursing the woodwork the most.
He was denied by it on no less than three occasions.
And they were also denied by VAR when they had a debatable penalty award overturned.
Amazingly, that means the woodwork has now saved as many shots as United’s goalkeeper De Gea so far this season.
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Brighton had five shots on target during the game, with two of those actually hitting the net.
That left the Spanish stopper with three stops to make, to add to his two in last week’s 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will now be hoping that today’s luck stays with his team when they return to Brighton in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday ahead of next week’s clash with Tottenham.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
