Mbeumo Scores Twice as Manchester United Secures Third Premier League Win
The 2025/26 Premier League season is off to a promising start for Manchester United, who secured their third consecutive victory by defeating Brighton 4-2 in Matchday 9. A crucial factor in this success was the impressive performance of Bryan Mbeumo.
Match Overview
The match took place at Old Trafford, where Matheus Cunha opened the scoring in the 24th minute. This marked Cunha’s first goal for the Red Devils. Ten minutes later, Casemiro doubled the lead, sending Manchester United into halftime with a 2-0 advantage.
Key Events in the Match
- 24th Minute: Matheus Cunha scores his first goal.
- 34th Minute: Casemiro adds a second goal for United.
- 61st Minute: Bryan Mbeumo scores his first goal of the match.
- 74th Minute: Dani Welbeck scores for Brighton, reducing the deficit.
- Injury Time: Charalampos Kostoulas heads in a second goal for Brighton.
- Final Minute: Mbeumo seals his double, bringing the final score to 4-2.
In the second half, Mbeumo struck his first goal of the match in the 61st minute. The play began with a recovery by Diego Dalot, who passed to Benjamin Sesko. Sesko swiftly set up Mbeumo, who fired a low, powerful shot past Brighton’s Lewis Dunk and into the net.
Brighton responded with two goals. Dani Welbeck found the net in the 74th minute, followed by Charalampos Kostoulas scoring in stoppage time from a corner kick. This made the score 3-2, giving Brighton a chance to equalize.
However, in the dying moments of the match, Dalot executed a perfectly timed pass from the midfield. Bruno Fernandes let the ball pass, allowing Mbeumo to collect it and score his second goal, solidifying Manchester United’s third straight win. This marks the team’s first three consecutive victories since manager Rubén Amorim took over, a streak not seen since February 2025 under Eric Ten Hag.
