The outstanding visitors led by Roberto de Zerbi defeated Manchester United 3-1 on Saturday to win the match for the third time in a row.

After 20 minutes, the hosts took the lead from close range thanks to a goal from former Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck who took advantage of United’s weak defensive organization.

United had the superior opening phase but failed to take advantage of early opportunities before wilting like they had in recent losses to Tottenham and Arsenal.

Midway through the first half, Rasmus Hojlund scored on his Old Trafford debut for the home team, but his goal was ruled out by VAR after a replay.Holland was denied a maiden career goal for the Red Devils because Marcus Rashford carried the ball over the byline during the buildup.Pascal Gross raced past Lisandro Martinez before firing a strong finish past Andre Onana in the 53rd minute, adding to the misery for Roberto de Zerbi’s team.Joao Pedro, a substitute for Brighton, scored the third goal almost immediately after entering the game when Tariq Lamptey found him unmarked on the edge of the box.Hannibal Mejbri, a United academy graduate, gave the team hope for a comeback in the 73rd minute when he scored his first senior goal for the team with a stunning finish from outside the box.Nevertheless, Brighton managed to hold on despite a late barrage of assaults to hand a faltering United team their third loss of the year.