Brighton vs Manchester United - Premier League, Regular Season - 38 (Sun, 24 May 2026)
Premier League Regular Season - 38 
Amex Stadium, Brighton
Match reportBruno Fernandes takes Premier League assist record outright on final dayBruno Fernandes set the Premier League assist record with his 21st against Brighton, capping an award-winning season for Manchester United. Events
First half
Second half
- Substitution: M. De CuyperY. Minteh 46'
- 48' Goal: B. Fernandes assist: P. Dorgu 0-3
- Substitution: D. WelbeckC. Kostoulas 59'
- Substitution: D. GomezS. March 59'
- Substitution: J. MilnerC. Baleba 59'
- 62' Substitution: P. DorguS. Lacey
- 74' Substitution: B. MbeumoJ. Zirkzee
- 74' Substitution: M. MountT. Fletcher
- 75' Substitution: N. MazraouiL. Yoro
- Substitution: J. HinshelwoodG. Rutter 75'
- 82' Substitution: L. ShawT. Malacia
Stats
BrightonManchester United
- 51% Possession 49%
- 11 Shots 11
- 2 On target 7
- 0.68 xG 1.83
- 0 Corners 3
- 11 Fouls 6
All stats
- 442 Passes 438
- 86% Pass accuracy 84%
- 5 Saves 2
- 1 Offsides 0
- 0 Yellow cards 1
Player of the match
BFBruno Fernandes
Manchester United· 1 goal· 1 assistStories
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Bruno Fernandes one assist from Premier League record Bruno Fernandes made it 21 assists and scored in United's 3-0 win at Brighton. Michael Carrick said he has no reason to think Fernandes will leave. -
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Bruno Fernandes hits back at Roy Keane over assist record row Bruno Fernandes has accused Roy Keane of lying over his assist-record comments, with the United captain saying the clip was misrepresented. -
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Bruno Fernandes one assist from Premier League record Bruno Fernandes broke the Premier League assist record at Brighton, and Michael Carrick says he has “no reason to think otherwise” on his future. -
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Bruno Fernandes breaks the assist record as United face a clear summer call Bruno Fernandes broke the Premier League assist record with his 21st at Brighton as Michael Carrick backed him to stay at Manchester United. -
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Carrick says United's hunger can carry into next season Michael Carrick praised Manchester United's hunger and mentality after a 3-0 win at Brighton. United took 39 points from their final 17 league games. -
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Michael Carrick turns to youth as Casemiro exits Manchester United Michael Carrick says Casemiro has played his final Manchester United match and calls the summer market the club's most important transfer window. -
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Michael Carrick earns permanent Manchester United job after interim turnaround Michael Carrick gets a two-year Manchester United deal after 11 wins in 16 matches, 36 points from 48 and Champions League qualification. -
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Michael Carrick, Casemiro and United's summer reset Michael Carrick used his Brighton press conference to confirm Casemiro's farewell, signal a permanent deal is close and set out United's rebuild. -
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Bruno Fernandes one assist from the Premier League record Bruno Fernandes has 20 Premier League assists and is chasing a record 21st as Manchester United visit Brighton with third place secured.
Lineups & ratings
Brighton
4-2-3-1 Coach Fabian Hurzeler
20 ↓59'
24
18 ↓59'
5
30
6
27
29 ↓46'
25 ↓59'
13 ↓75'
- 11 Yankuba Minteh for M. De Cuyper
- 7 Solly March for D. Gomez
- 17 Carlos Baleba for J. Milner
- 19 Charalampos Kostoulas for D. Welbeck
- 10 Georginio Rutter for J. Hinshelwood
- 21
- 23
- 33
- 34
Manchester United
4-2-3-1 Coach Michael Carrick
3 ↓75'
23 ↓82'
6
5
7 ↓74'
19 ↓74'
16
31
37
13 ↓62'
- 61 Shea Lacey for P. Dorgu
- 11 Joshua Zirkzee for B. Mbeumo
- 39 Tyler Fletcher for M. Mount
- 15 Leny Yoro for N. Mazraoui
- 12 Tyrell Malacia for L. Shaw
- 1
- 10
- 25
- 26
Bench · Brighton
- 11 Yankuba Minteh for M. De Cuyper
- 7 Solly March for D. Gomez
- 17 Carlos Baleba for J. Milner
- 19 Charalampos Kostoulas for D. Welbeck
- 10 Georginio Rutter for J. Hinshelwood
- 21
- 23
- 33
- 34
Bench · Manchester United
- 61 Shea Lacey for P. Dorgu
- 11 Joshua Zirkzee for B. Mbeumo
- 39 Tyler Fletcher for M. Mount
- 15 Leny Yoro for N. Mazraoui
- 12 Tyrell Malacia for L. Shaw
- 1
- 10
- 25
- 26