Red Devils Crash Out! Manchester United Eliminated From FA Cup After Brighton Defeat

• Manchester United suffered a 2-1 defeat against Brighton, leading to their elimination from the FA Cup.
• Brajan Gruda and former United striker Danny Welbeck scored for Brighton at Old Trafford.
• Benjamin Sesko's late goal for United was not enough, and Shea Lacey was sent off in the final moments.
• The loss marks United's first time exiting both domestic cups at the first hurdle since 1981-82.
• Brighton has now won four of their last five visits to Old Trafford, avenging their 2023 FA Cup semi-final loss.

Why It Matters: Managerless Manchester United's struggles continue with an early FA Cup exit and mounting fan frustration.