Manchester United slumped to a 3-1 defeat at dwelling to Brighton as Old Trafford remembered the legendary Denis Law on Sunday, whereas Tottenham’s troubles additionally persist after they misplaced 3-2 at Everton. Nottingham Forest maintained an unlikely title problem with a 3-2 victory over Southampton to take Nuno Espirito Santo’s males degree with second-placed Arsenal and inside six factors of Liverpool. United, in contrast, are 24 factors adrift of the leaders and centered on mere survival after Brighton stormed Old Trafford for the third consecutive season.
Ruben Amorim’s males seemed to have turned a nook after an exhilarating 2-2 draw at Liverpool was adopted by knocking Arsenal out of the FA Cup earlier this month.
But after Amad Diallo’s late hat-trick papered over the cracks in a 3-1 win over bottom-of-the-table Southampton in midweek, Brighton uncovered the evident holes within the foundations of Amorim’s United venture.
Kaoru Mitoma squared for Yankuba Minteh to open the scoring inside 5 minutes.
Bruno Fernandes’ penalty levelled for United earlier than the break.
Mitoma restored Brighton’s lead on the hour mark earlier than Andre Onana dropped a cross into the trail of Georginio Rutter to rifle in a 3rd.
Victory lifts Brighton as much as ninth and inside 4 factors of the highest 4.
United stay thirteenth however take pleasure in a 10-point cushion over the underside three.
“We cannot be comfy in considering that that is okay, as a result of it’s not,” stated Fernandes.
“I’m not right here to lose video games and be within the place we’re in in the mean time.”
Before kick-off, tributes have been paid to one of many membership’s greats in Law, who handed away on Friday aged 84.
The solely Scot ever to win the Ballon d’Or, Law is the third prime scorer in United’s historical past, with 237 objectives in 404 appearances.
A piper performed Scottish nationwide anthem “Flower of Scotland” because the groups walked out, with United legends Alex Ferguson, Brian Kidd, Paddy Crerand and Alex Stepney on the pitch as a eulogy was learn out over the tannoy.
Spurs winless in six
Tottenham are actually winless in six league video games after Everton boosted their survival probabilities with the primary victory of David Moyes’ second spell in cost.
The goal-shy Toffees had failed to attain in 9 of their earlier 11 league video games however struck 3 times earlier than the break.
Dominic Calvert Lewin’s first aim since September opened the scoring earlier than a superb particular person run and end from Iliman Ndiaye.
Archie Gray’s personal aim compounded Tottenham’s distress.
Late objectives from Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison decreased Spurs’ deficit however couldn’t keep away from a twelfth defeat in 22 video games.
“It is a difficult scenario for certain, when you’re shedding gamers the quantity we’re in the mean time,” stated under-fire Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou, who was with out 10 first-team regulars.
“It’s as much as me to get us out of it and I’ve received to be ok to try this.”
Everton pull 4 factors away from the underside three and inside 4 factors of Fifteenth-placed Tottenham.
Forest have been additionally rampant within the first 45 minutes to chop the hole on the prime and consolidate their lead within the race for a spot within the Champions League subsequent season.
Elliot Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Chris Wood netted earlier than the break.
Southampton salvaged some satisfaction within the second interval by way of Jan Bednarek and Paul Onuachu however they continue to be on track for a direct return to the Championship, 10 factors adrift of security.
Manchester City have slipped to eighth after outcomes on Saturday however the defending champions may transfer degree with Newcastle in fourth ought to they win later at Ipswich.
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