Joao Pedro's Winner Vs Man United: Manchester United have suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season, as Brighton and Hove Albion clinched the match 2-1 via a dramatic last-gasp winner from Joao Pedro. The Brazilian headed-in a looping cross from the left side, as Andre Onana (Manchester United's goalkeeper) remained stationary and watched the ball go past him, and the Brighton fans in attendance went berserk.
The winner came in the 95th minute of the match, and with the win, The Seagulls remain on top of the table with 6 points, whereas, for the Red Devils, an early defeat into the season does raise questions in concern with the side's quest for challenging for the league title.
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After the match, while heading into the dressing room, the Brazilian was full of vibes, as his winner marked Brighton's fifth Premier League victory over the Red Devils in last 6 meetings.
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Match-Winner Joao Pedro's Hilarious Stat During Brighton's Win Vs Manchester United
Joao Pedro had a memorable outing at the American Express Stadium as his winner helped Brighton and Hove Albion maikntain their dominance over Manchester United in the league from past couple of seasons. But this one particular stat will sound baffling to many football fans, as Joao Pedro was amongst the players who played the entire 90 minutes + added time of the game, but the 22-year old had least amount of touches on ball.
The Brazilian is one of the star players of the side, and had a memorable 2023/24 campaign, where he registered 9 goals and 3 assists in 31 Premier League games.