ALEXIS MAC ALLISTER made it three Premier League wins on the bounce for Brighton against Manchester United with a 99th-minute penalty.
The World Cup winner sent the Amex berserk in a game which looked like it would never see a winner despite almost 40 efforts on goal.
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Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Anthony all saw first half chances wasted before Brighton upped the ante in the second half.
Manchester United looked like they were clinging on for a point until Luke Shaw slapped the ball away from Lewis Dunk’s head and VAR review awarded a final minute spot-kick.
Here is how SunSport rated the United players.
David De Gea – 7
Put his body on the line when stopping Mitoma’s shot with his face inside five minutes.
Recovered from the early blow to make some sharp saves, including two fine stops late on.
De Gea denied Mac Allister in the final minute of normal time with a superb low save before leaping to get to Caicedo’s late effort in spectacular style.
But it was all for nothing as he had no chance of stopping Mac Allister’s spot-kick.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 7
A very difficult task up against Mitoma and Estupinan, an engaging tussle which the Seagulls winger which was just about a draw by the end.
Offered little going forwards but merely keeping Mitoma in check has been a huge task for almost all full-backs this season.
Victor Lindelof – 6
Got very lucky when De Gea stopped a close range effort from Mitoma, who had picked off Lindelof’s loose pass.
Recovered well from there and, despite being beaten by Mitoma a few times, did enough to keep the Seagulls out.
Luke Shaw – 5
A late error undoing a fine performance. Shaw had been superb at centre-back before a last minute rush of blood to the head saw him slap away a corner and concede a late penalty.
Diogo Dalot – 6
Slotted in well at left-back and enjoyed a lively battle with Brighton youngster Facundo Buonanotte.
Casemiro – 6
Almost opened the scoring with a looping header onto the roof of the net from a Shaw cross.
Once again United’s standout midfielder, though had to lunge in with a late challenge to spot Alexis Mac Allister’s drive forward in the first half, for which he earned a 12th booking of the season.
Lucky not to get a 13th for a second challenge on the World Cup winner after the break.
Anthony Martial rakes in a shot as United took on high-flying Brighton
Fred – 5
Outshone by Billy Gilmour in the midfield. The Brazilian offered very little alongside compatriot Casemiro and struggled to make his mark on the ball.
Anthony – 4
The only thing he managed to spark was a second half fight after kicking out at Mac Allister.
Should have put United ahead after just 65 seconds having been sent one-on-one against Jason Steele but fired wide.
Plenty of flicks and tricks down the right wing but very little in terms of end product.
Bruno Fernandes – 6
Blasted an effort well over the bar from the edge of the box early in the first half and it didn’t get much better from there.
Some neat moments in the build-up but offered precious little in the final third.
Marcus Rashford – 7
Had a field day against Moises Caicedo down the left. With the Brighton midfielder playing out of position at right-back Rashford eased past him time and again.
Try to buy a penalty with a dodgy dive early in the second half.
Anthony Martial – 5
Wasted a first half chance by sending his shot straight at Steele having been played in behind.
Equally wasteful on the ball in the first half and barely got a touch after the break.
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Jadon Sancho (on for Anthony, 76mins) – 5
Had to do more defending than attacking and offered little from the bench.
Marcel Sabitzer (on for Fred, 76mins) – 6
Picked up the pace with his first touch, a driving run through midfield only to be brought down by Levi Colwill.
Wout Weghorst (on for Martial, 84mins) – 5
Brought on to provide a focal point late on but struggled to get into the game.