Manchester United had the goalposts, Marcus Rashford and a late penalty to thank after claiming a 3-2 win over Brighton at the AMEX Stadium in Brighton on Saturday, report agencies.
After starting the season with a loss at home to Crystal Palace, United travelled to the South Coast with the aim of getting off the mark.
An own goal and a moment of individual brilliance from Rashford helped ensure they did just that – but Brighton asked several questions of them before conceding a penalty with the last kick of the game.
It was Brighton who took the lead. Bruno Fernandes caught a forward-running Tariq Lamptey in the box to give away a penalty.
Neal Maupay showed nerves of steel to convert the penalty with a cheeky panenka to leave De Gea stranded.
United responded straight away when Maguire prodded home after Matic set him up after Fernandes’ free kick, though, to make it 1-1. The goal was later awarded as a Lewis Dunk own goal.
During the second half, Fernandes picked Rashford out with a great through ball, before the England striker dribbled at Ben White, putting him on the floor twice and finding a finish to make it 2-1.
De Gea then denied Trossard deep into stoppage time, but Brighton finally got the equaliser they deserved when March hea ded home.
March then headed off the line at the other end, but Maguire’s header had hit Maupay’s arm on its trajectory towards the goal –
giving United a penalty at the death.
Fernandes sent Mat Ryan the wrong way to earn a 3-2 win – United’s first three points of the season.