Two games without Amorim as coach, two games without a win for Manchester United. After a 2-2 draw at Burnley, Fletcher's men lost 2-1 to Brighton and said goodbye to the FA Cup. RECALL THE FILM OF THIS MEETING HERE. Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot were starters in Fletcher's second game in charge of red devils and the Portuguese full-back could have been happy in the opening minutes, in double doses. Discovering space behind the Brighton defense, Dalot ventured out and managed to get in the face of Steele, who began to put together a solid performance in the first 45 minutes, with an attentive defense. Shortly afterwards, the ball went over the goal and Dalot was followed by a low shot from Bruno Fernandes, again blocked by an impressive stretch from the Dutch goalkeeper. Now, given Manchester United's start, nothing could have predicted what happened in the 12th minute. Following a beautiful individual play by Welbeck, the ball traveled to the heart of the area, Lisandro Martínez prevented Rutter's goal, but was unable to do anything to stop Gruda's intentions. This moment served to chill the Old Trafford stands, who until half-time had no reason to smile, as the result did not change in any way. The return of the locker room brought a more daring Man. United, with a good goal opportunity for Lisandro Martínez, but on the other side there was Danny Welbeck. The former forward red devils He has a habit of scoring against his old team and this Sunday's game was no exception. Thanks largely to Dorgu and Yoro's passivity, the ball reached the English international's feet and the rest is pure magic. A powerful shot that entered the top right corner of Lammens' goal without any chance of defense for the Belgian goalkeeper. Welbeck doubles Seagulls' lead at Old Trafford 🥶#sporttvportugal #CUPnaSPORTTV #England Cup #ManchesterUnited #Brighton pic.twitter.com/UkulfxLcCC — sport tv (@sporttvportugal) January 11, 2026 From here on, the home team had to make up for the loss and had in Shea Lacey the irreverence that had been missing until then. The young striker almost set up Sesko for the hopeful goal, but the “Midas touch” was on Bruno Fernandes' right foot. Following a corner kick, the Slovenian striker went up to the second floor and headed the ball into the goal, driving the thousands of fans at Old Trafford crazy. An authentic avalanche of offensive by the red devilsstopped by Shea Lacey's childishness. Already yellow, he protested a throw-in and the referee gave him an expulsion order. Sesko still reduced it with assistance from Bruno Fernandes but it wasn't enough 😤Manchester United are eliminated from the FA Cup at Old Trafford by Brighton!#sporttvportugal #CUPnaSPORTTV #England Cup #ManchesterUnited #Brighton pic.twitter.com/9Nqg8r3ouS — sport tv (@sporttvportugal) January 11, 2026 In this way, Brighton had an easier time limiting their opponent's attacks and secured passage to the next stage of the FA Cup. Man United's adventure ends in the opening game of this edition of the competition and Fletcher continues without winning in this post-Amorim period.