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Brighton avenged their recent FA Cup penalty shoot-out defeat to Manchester United by claiming a 1-0 win thanks to Alexis Mac Allister’s dramatic stoppage-time penalty.
United, hoping to consolidate their place in the top four, were dealt the decisive blow when referee Andre Marriner was sent to the pitch-side monitor by VAR in the 99th minute of an otherwise goal-shy encounter, awarding a last-gasp spot-kick for a Luke Shaw handball.
Mac Allister, roared on by a raucous Amex Stadium crowd, held his nerve to thump the ball beyond the clutches of David De Gea, in turn moving Brighton above Tottenham and Aston Villa, while leaving United looking nervously over their shoulders.
The Seagulls’ chances of catching United and scraping into the Champions League spots remain extremely slim, with Erik ten Hag’s side eight points better off, but a top-five finish is a distinct possibility going into a hectic final month of fixtures – Roberto De Zerbi’s side are four points adrift of Liverpool with a two-game advantage.
More to follow…
What’s next?
Brighton continue their quest for European football when they host relegation-threatened Everton on Monday May 8, kick-off 5.30pm. Man United head to West Ham on Sunday at the later time of 7pm.
Brighton’s remaining fixtures
May 8: Everton (H) – Premier League, kick-off 5.30pm
May 13: Arsenal (A) – Premier League, kick-off 3pm
May 18: Newcastle (A) – Premier League, kick-off 7.30pm
May 21: Southampton (H) – Premier League, kick-off 2pm
May 24: Man City (H) – Premier League, kick-off 8pm, live on Sky Sports
May 28: Aston Villa (A) – Premier League, kick-off 4.30pm
Man Utd’s remaining fixtures
May 7: West Ham (A) – Premier League, kick-off 7pm
May 13: Wolves (H) – Premier League, kick-off 3pm
May 20: Bournemouth (A) – Premier League, kick-off 3pm
May 25: Chelsea (H) – Premier League, kick-off 8pm, live on Sky Sports
May 28: Fulham (H) – Premier League, kick-off 4.30pm
June 3: Manchester City (N) – FA Cup final, kick-off 3pm
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