Man United suffer historic collapse in Carabao Cup

Manchester United suffered a historic 3-2 home collapse against Brighton & Hove Albion in the Carabao Cup on September 16, 2026, surrendering a two-goal lead built by Shea Lacey (8') and Mason Mount (10'), with Brighton completing the comeback through Pascal Gross (65') and Maxim De Cuyper (69'). The defeat marked the first time in the Premier League era that United lost a home game in which they led by two goals, and the first such collapse in 50 years dating back to 1976. The result intensified pressure on manager Michael Carrick, coming just three days after a controversial home loss to Manchester City.