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      Brighton 2-1 Man Utd LIVE RESULT: Pedro’s last-gasp header snatches all three points for Seagulls in Prem thriller

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have lost 2-1 to Brighton courtesy of a last-gasp header from Joao Pedro!Alejandro Garnacho thought he had earned the win for United before it was ruled out in a freak offside incident.But it is the Seagulls striker who has taken the headlines as the hosts make it two wins from two.RESULT: Brighton 2-1 Man UtdTV channel: TNT Sports 1Live stream: Discovery+Brighton XI: Steele; Veltman, Paul van Hecke, Dunk, Hinshelwood; Milner, Gilmour; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; WelbeckMan Utd XI: Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Mount, Rashford; FernandesFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow ALL the action from AMEX with our live blog below…That’s all from the AmexIt’s been a triumphant afternoon for Brighton and Hove Albion – but already those questions are being asked again of Manchester United.The glory of last Friday’s late victory over Fulham seems a long time ago now as the Red Devils’ same old frailties in defence were exposed.And the problem with losing the early game of the weekend is that you then have to watch on as your rivals play and possibly take advantage.Still, you can follow coverage of all the 3pm kick-offs in the Premier League with SunSport, but from us here on the south coast it’s thank you and goodbye.Copy linkCopiedDanny does for United againDanny Welbeck got the ball rolling for Brighton this afternoon, turning in Kaoru Mitoma’s cross for the 100th goal of his club career.Twenty-nine of those were scored for Manchester United, but they seem a long time ago now with the striker having left Old Trafford a decade ago.And now Welbeck has five Premier League goals against the Red Devils, only netting more in his career against West Ham (6).The 33-year-old has scored more goals against United than any of their former players in the competition.Copy linkCopiedUnited’s 90th-minute nightmaresSince 2022-23, Manchester United have lost more Premier League games thanks to goals scored in the 90th minute and beyond than any other club (6).They had only lost two such games in the first 30 seasons of the Premier League. Copy linkCopiedMatch stats from the AmexSince the start of 2017-18 – Brighton’s first Premier League campaign – only Manchester City (8) have picked up more top-flight victories against Manchester United than the Seagulls (7).Copy linkCopiedFull time – Brighton 2-1 Man UtdThe final whistle goes and Brighton are two wins from two under their young manager Fabian Hurzeler.But for Manchester United, it’s a sense of déjà vu.Beaten by Brighton again, and once more wondering what steps to take with this unbalanced and underachieving squad.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 2-1 Man Utd90+7. Forget the heavy rain, these Brighton fans are walking on sunshine.They’re just seconds away from beating Manchester United AGAIN.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 2-1 Man Utd90+5. Joao Pedro has won it for Brighton deep in stoppage time!The Seagulls sensed victory at the death and swooped as Manchester United’s defence went missing.With their backs to the wall, the visitors fail to clear their lines from a corner and that presents the ball to Simon Adingra on the left of the penalty area.The substitute teases two opponents before stepping up a cross to the far post where Joao Pedro has been left all alone.One free header late and the roof comes off the Amex.Matthijs de Ligt and Scott McTominay look desperately at each other. Erik ten Hag looks desperately at his iPad. The Manchester United fans look desperately for the exit.Copy linkCopiedWinner!Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-1 Man Utd90+2. Brighton are going for it here. Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-1 Man Utd90. The board goes up for seven minutes of stoppage time.That’s more than enough time to win it.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-1 Man Utd89. A late flurry of changes.Brighton’s new £40m man Georginio Rutter is on as well as Yasin Ayari and Simon Adingra; they replace Minteh, Mitoma and Gilmour.Antony is into the action too with the Manchester United man taking over from Amad.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-1 Man Utd87. Van Hecke cracks Martinez with a challenge on the knee, and unsurprisingly provokes an angry reaction from the Argentine.Casemiro is quickly in to play peacemaker as a yellow card is directed in the direction of the Dutchman.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-1 Man Utd85. Both sides are pushing for a winner with five minutes remaining.There’s never been a Premier League draw between these two clubs, and they don’t want to start today.Garnacho tries his luck from distance with a shot that soars over.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-1 Man Utd83. Dunk threatens from a corner that was won after Onana had hit Minteh with a thumping but fair challenge.The Brighton captain gets up with a header that flashes across goal and wide.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-1 Man Utd81. Amad could have been in on goal again, but mistimes his break horribly and is a good three yards offside.In the words of Barry Davies, it didn’t need to be that way.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-1 Man Utd79. Two more changes for Manchester United.Scott McTominay swiftly marks his arrival with a Cruyff turn, and he’s joined on the pitch by Matthijs de Ligt.Manchester United captains past and present make way as Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes are removed.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-1 Man Utd77. No bookings for the first 75 minutes but then two in two minutes.This time it’s Kobbie Mainoo, whose name is noted down by Craig Pawson after the midfielder pulled back Kaoru Mitoma.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-1 Man Utd75. The first yellow card of the game is shown the way of Amad.The Manchester United goalscorer is cautioned for a clumsy challenge on Danny Welbeck.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-1 Man Utd73. James Milner has run his race like the old warhorse he is.Carlos Baleba takes over midfield duties.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-1 Man Utd71. Alejandro Garnacho rolls into the empty net and Manchester United lead at the Amex Stadium!Or do they?!The VAR officials are looking at this one in detail amid protests from the Brighton defenders.Their initial complaints, however, should be focused on their shape that left them facing a 4-on-3 attack from a routine clearance.On the right, Bruno Fernandes takes advantage by timing his run expertly and playing a low delivery across goal.Joshua Zirkzee misses it, but following up is Garnacho to tap home.However. HOWEVER. The Argentine’s shot is directed back towards where Zirkzee is sliding, and connects with the striker’s knee just before it crosses the line.And it is offside!It’s unusual. It’s freakish. It’s quite funny. But it is offside.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-1 Man Utd68. Superb covering from Veltman denies Dalot from sneaking through on goal.It had been a superb run from the back by the Portuguese full-back too.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-1 Man Utd66. It’s Marcus Rashford that makes way.The forward is replaced by Alejandro Garnacho with just over a quarter of the game remaining.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-1 Man Utd64. Erik ten Hag looked as though he was about to make a substitution before that goal – and it looks as though he’s going to continue with the change despite the update in score.Alejandro Garnacho is being prepared.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-1 Man Utd62. Manchester United tails are up now, and they’re off and running down the right again with Amad.This time, however, Gilmour tracks the winger brilliantly and wins the ball back in style.That will be another £5m, Napoli.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-1 Man Utd60. Against the run of play, Manchester United are level!Amad wheels away to celebrate in front of the travelling fans, but much of this goal is down to the defensive misfortune of Jan Paul van Hecke.First, the Dutchman plays the winger onside after the rest of the Brighton back four had stepped up, and then, in his determination to get back and atone, he diverts Amad’s shot past Jason Steele.The video officials do take a look at the through ball from Noussair Mazraoui to the goalscorer, but quickly ascertain that the Ivorian is onside.All square at the Amex!Copy linkCopied More

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      Tottenham vs Everton LIVE SCORE: Latest Premier League updates as Spurs host Toffees in first home game of season

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      TOTTENHAM host Everton in their first home game of the new Premier League season this afternoon.Spurs kicked off the new season with a 1-1 draw away at Leicester while 10-man Everton were beaten 3-0 at home to Brighton.Kick off time: 3pm BSTTV/Stream: Not available in the UK due to 3pm blackoutFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below… More

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      Southampton vs Nottingham Forest LIVE SCORE: Latest Premier League updates as both sides seek first win of new season

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      SOUTHAMPTON welcome Nottingham Forest this afternoon for a huge Premier League clash.The Saints are seeking their first points since their return to the top flight after a 1-0 defeat away at Newcastle on opening weekend.Forest got up and running after claiming a point at home to Bournemouth last weekend.Kick off time: 3pm BSTTV/Stream: Not available in the UK due to 3pm blackoutFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below… More

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      Man City vs Ipswich LIVE SCORE: Latest Premier League updates as the champions host newly promoted Tractor Boys

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      MANCHESTER CITY host newly-promoted Ipswich this afternoon at the Etihad Stadium.Pep Guardiola’s side kicked off the season in style, winning 2-0 away at Chelsea as the Cityzens seek an unprecedented fifth straight Premier League title.While Ipswich are looking to claim their first points in the top flight since 2002.Kick off time: 3pm BSTTV/Stream: Not available in the UK due to 3pm blackoutFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below… More

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      Fulham vs Leicester LIVE SCORE: Latest Premier League updates as Cottagers seek first win against newly promoted Foxes

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      FULHAM host Leicester this afternoon in a huge Premier League clash at Craven Cottage.Marco Silva’s side kicked off the new season with a 1-0 defeat away at Manchester United, while the newly promoted Foxes snatched a point against Tottenham.Kick off time: 3pm BSTTV/Stream: Not available in the UK due to 3pm blackoutFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below… More

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      Crystal Palace vs West Ham LIVE SCORE: Latest Premier League updates as Hammers make the short trip to Selhurst Park

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      WEST HAM make the short trip to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace this afternoon.Both sides are still looking for their first points of the new Premier League season after the Eagles were beaten 2-1 by Brentford and the Irons lost 2-1 at home to Aston Villa on opening weekend.Kick off time: 3pm BSTTV/Stream: Not available in the UK due to 3pm blackoutFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow our live blog below… More

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      Chelsea 2-0 Servette LIVE RESULT: Nkunku and Madueke score as Blues seal win in Europa Conference League play-off

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      ENZO MARESCA picked up his first win as Chelsea boss as the Blues defeated Swiss side Servette 2-0 in their European Conference League play-off first-leg clash at Stamford Bridge.In a much improved performance in the second half, Christopher Nkunku and sub Noni Madueke gave Chelsea a commanding lead in the tie.Blues boss Maresca made several changes from last weekend with summer signings Pedro Neto, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Tosin Adarabioyo ALL starting.But Raheem Sterling did not feature as he edges closer to a Stamford Bridge exit.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSChelsea ‘played with fire’ says MarescaMaresca believes his side can learn from the way their win over Servette ended.The Chelsea boss said: “I was a bit worried because in the last 10 minutes we played a little bit with fire because we could managed the game completely differently. It was good that we didn’t concede but we can learn.”Copy linkCopiedReady to help MudrykMaresca has revealed he is keen to help Mudryk “change”, explaining: “This is the mission, this is Mudryk, not only tonight but since he joined the club.”I think he had good moments but when he has the ball you don’t know if you’ll get one thing or another.”It is consistency. We are going to try and help him to change. When he is in the final third it is is taking the right decision. Most of his mistakes are about the choice.”Copy linkCopiedMaresca on GuiuContinuing his press conference, Maresca added: “The game first half was for Marc Guiu.”There was a lot of space for him to drop and give us an extra man. He struggled a lit bit. The intention was to give him minutes but he had to behave as a midfielder.”I told him he probably doesn’t like easy goals, he likes more difficult ones. He is the youngest in the squad, he works for the ball, runs a lot presses…he is going to score for sure.”Copy linkCopiedMore from MarescaEnzo Maresca has also called for consistency from goalscorer Noni Madueke.He said: “Noni is a player I like. He is doing well but the thing he has to improve is consistency every day and work hard and then he will get minutes for sure.”Copy linkCopiedMaresca on Palmer knockCole Palmer appeared to be wincing as he left the pitch, with Enzo Maresca revealing he “looks fine” despite the scare.The Chelsea boss explained: “Cole felt something but he looks fine. Hopefully it is no problem and he can be available for Sunday’s game.”We are learning how to manage the game. Keeping the ball is the correct intention at 2-0 up but where is not good, in our half.”We need to do the same on the opposite side. It was important to win the game with nine changes. There were many good things.”Copy linkCopiedFT: Chelsea 2-0 ServetteChelsea will take a 2-0 lead to Switzerland for their Conference League play-off second leg next week.Goals from Christopher Nkunku and Noni Madueke helped them past Servette at Stamford Bridge.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 2-0 Servette – yellow card90+2. Dewsbury-Hall goes into the book for a clumsy foul.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 2-0 Servette90. Into six minutes of added time here.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 2-0 Servette86. Servette strike the crossbar as Chelsea receive a huge let off.Ouattara is allowed to run through the midfield before taking aim from around 20 yards, with his effort deflected onto the woodwork.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 2-0 Servette – Chelsea substitution84. Maresca makes his final change as captain Caicedo comes off to be replaced by Romeo Lavia in midfield.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 2-0 Servette81. Jorgensen is forced into action as Gusto passes the ball straight to Guillemenot on the edge of the box.The Chelsea keeper gets down well to his right to push the ball away.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 2-0 Servette – Chelsea substitution78. Axel Disasi is withdrawn in place of Malo Gusto for Chelsea’s fourth change of the night.Copy linkCopiedGOAL Chelsea 2-0 Servette76. That should be the match for Chelsea as Madueke runs onto a precise pass from Fernandez before lashing the ball into the back of the net.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Servette – Servette substitutions69. First changes for the visitors as Miroslav Stevanovic and Enzo Crivelli are replaced by Alexis Antunes and Jeremy Guillemenot.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Servette66. After a frantic start to the second half, the match has settled down again.Chelsea remain on top but Servette are offering little space in behind for the home side to exploit.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Servette – Chelsea substitutions57. It’s a triple change for Chelsea as Neto, Guiu and Nkunku all leave the pitch.Replacing them are Noni Madueke, Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 1-0 Servette51. It really should be 2-0. Frick loses the ball to Guiu on the edge of the box, to give the Chelsea forward an open goal.However, he scuffs his first effort to allow the goalkeeper to recover and save before getting two more bites at the cherry, which he also misses.Copy linkCopiedGOAL Chelsea 1-0 Servette50. Nkunku picks himself up to smash the penalty past Frick, who dives the right way but cannot keep it out.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Servette – Chelsea Penalty48. Servette lose the ball on the edge of the box and Nkunku is played in.He knocks the ball past Frick, who takes him down to leave the referee no choice but to point to the spot.Copy linkCopiedKO: Chelsea 0-0 Servette45. Guiu gets the action back underway for Chelsea.Copy linkCopiedHT: Chelsea 0-0 ServetteChelsea showed glimpses of an attacking threat during the first half, with half chances for both Marc Guiu and Mykhailo Mudryk.However, Servette also had good spells, with Filip Jorgensen forced into a save by Derek Kutesa.Copy linkCopiedHT: Chelsea 0-0 ServetteReferee Jeremie Pignard blows his whistle to end a quiet opening 45 minutes at Stamford Bridge.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Servette45. Into one minute of added-time.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Servette43. The match has fizzled out during the closing stages of this first half.However, Chelsea fans are on their feet to applaud Cole Palmer as he warms up.Copy linkCopiedChelsea 0-0 Servette32. Chelsea are upping the tempo as they look to breakdown the Servette defence.Neto cuts inside to shoot but his left-footed effort is straight at Frick.Copy linkCopied More

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      Rodrigo Bentancur injury updates: Tottenham star given OXYGEN and taken off after horror head collision at Leicester

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      RODRIGO BENTANCUR needed extensive medical attention and was carried off on a stretcher after a horror head clash during Tottenham’s match at Leicester City.Bentancur appeared to be unconscious for a brief while as medics rushed onto the pitch – he was then seen receiving oxygen in the match against Leicester before he was carried off on a stretcher and replaced by Archie Gray.The Tottenham midfielder could be seen sitting up and responding to treatment after a six-minute delay.The game continued at 1-1 after a delay and ended that way – Pedro Porro opened the scoring before Jamie Vardy’s equaliser.Follow the latest news below…Bentancur ‘communicating’Ange Postecoglou has revealed Rodrigo Bentancur is conscious and communicating after his head injury.He said: “He is up and communicating. It’s a head injury and we’ll leave it in the hands of the medical team but he’s conscious and communicating. Nowadays we’re always cautious in the moment.”Copy linkCopiedAnge’s Bentancur update“I haven’t spoken to him. It’s a head injury so he’s got to be really careful.“The good news is that he is up and talking. So we’ll leave it to the medical team.”Copy linkCopiedSpurs’ next fiveCopy linkCopiedMore tributesOne supporter wrote: “Wishing him a quick recovery.”Another added: “Speedy recovery. Hopefully nothing serious.”Copy linkCopiedWell wishes flood in for BentancurOne wrote: “Get will soon lad. We need you back and healthy.”A second said: “It looks like a nasty bump on the side of the head. Wishing you a speedy recovery.”Copy linkCopiedBentancur ‘communicating’Ange Postecoglou has revealed Rodrigo Bentancur is conscious and communicating after his head injury.He said: “He is up and communicating. It’s a head injury and we’ll leave it in the hands of the medical team but he’s conscious and communicating. Nowadays we’re always cautious in the moment.”Copy linkCopiedMore from PostecoglouSpeaking after the match, Ange Postecoglou told BBC Sport: “It was a disappointing outcome for us.”I thought we were excellent first half and controlled the game.”Really dominant with our football but just wasteful in front of goal and the same in the second half and when that happens you keep the opposition in the game.”We created chances and weren’t ruthless enough at other times lacking composure. It’s stuff we need to fix. When you are so dominant you need to make sure it is reflected by the scoreline.”Copy linkCopiedAnge’s Bentancur update”I haven’t spoken to him. It’s a head injury so he’s got to be really careful.”The good news is that he is up and talking. So we’ll leave it to the medical team.”Credit: PACredit: GettyCopy linkCopiedClearest picture of Bentancur’s mid-air collisionCredit: ReutersCopy linkCopiedTottenham send message to BentancurCopy linkCopiedAnge Postecoglou’s verdict on Spurs’ performanceTottenham boss Ange Postecoglou told Sky: “Disappointing night for us. First-half excellent and controlled the game but wasteful in front of goal.”Second half was the same. we started off well and once Leicester scored, the crowd lifted and we lost our composure.”It was an issue we had last year as well, we need to keep working hard and be a bit more ruthless in front of goal. “At times we made poor decisions. When we are that dominant we should be out of sight. We play to score goals and we didn’t score. The dominance is great but if you don’t score it is meaningless.”To be that wasteful tonight is disappointing. We just weren’t clinical.””It’s not our football or effort. To get results you need to be a lot more ruthless in the final third. If we don’t we won’t get the rewards our football deserves.”Credit: ReutersCopy linkCopiedBentancur sat up after a few long minutesCopy linkCopiedBentancur was down for five minutesThe midfielder was at least sitting up before being carried off but had been given oxygen.Bentancur also ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament at the King Power in February 2023, which kept him out for eight months.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedFans reaction to Bentancur One wrote: “I pray Bentancur is OK!”A second said: “Bentancur is just doomed to be permanently injured. Feel for him.”Another replied: “So glad he is conscious. I hope Bentancur gets well soon!”Credit: ReutersCopy linkCopiedTottenham fans worried about BentancurBentancur appeared to be immediately knocked out when jumping for a header alongside Leicester’s Abdul Fatawu in the 71st minute.Physios were rushed onto the field and he did not come to until after a few minutes.James Maddison and Son covered their mouths in shock, worried about their team-mate.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedFULL TIME: Leicester 1-1 Tottenham And 37-year-old Jamie Vardy stole the show tonight with his equaliser early in the second half.He even celebrated in true Vardy passion and fashion.Tottenham will be disheartened not take all three points after dominating the first half.Jamie Vardy returned to the Premier League with a BANGCredit: GettyCopy linkCopiedLeicester 1-1 Tottenham (’90+9)Richarlison almost wins it!Copy linkCopiedBentancur updateSunSport’s Graeme Bryce at the King Power Stadium”Bentancur took a sickening blow to the head following a mid-air clash.”Blood could be seen leaking over the player’s forehead.”Son was in disbeliefCopy linkCopiedLeicester 1-1 Tottenham (’90+6)90+6: Dominic Solanke almost releases Timo Werner but his pass is slightly over hit.Story of his Tottenham debut… close but not quite. Copy linkCopiedLeicester 1-1 Tottenham (’90+5)Just four minutes remaining.Leicester goal-kick. Steve Cooper urges his fans to up the noise.Copy linkCopiedLeicester 1-1 Tottenham (’90+3)Leicester have enjoyed five shots to Tottenham’s four in the second half.Copy linkCopiedVicario fuming with defendersTottenham keeper was really unhappy with his defence there and he screams at Gray.Bergvall is disposessed in his own half and Leicester flood forward. Corner to Leicester.Subs: Son off.Copy linkCopiedNine added minutes at LeicesterAnd the Foxes were inches away from snatching a hard fought victory.Copy linkCopiedBentancur reportedly up and talkingSky Sports have said he is up and talking according to Spurs medical staff.Still 1-1 here at the King Power. Can expect at least six added minutesCopy linkCopiedLeicester 1-1 TottenhamGoalscorer Jamie Vardy also departed in the 79th minute.He’s taking his time, to the annoyance of Romero, before being replaced by Mavididi.Credit: APCopy linkCopied More