Kaoru Mitoma rewrote the record for most goals by a Japanese football player in the English Premier League on Sunday as

Kaoru Mitoma has made history with his latest goal for Brighton.The wily Seagulls midfielder bundled the south coast side ahead in the second half at Manchester United.And with it, he became the

Manchester United fell to their sixth home defeat of the Premier League season on Sunday at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion. Yankuba Minteh fired the visitors ahead early on, but a Bruno Fernandes penalty midway through the first half looked to have provided the platform United needed to go on and secure all three points.

Carlos Baleba sent a message to Brighton fans on social media after an incident in their 3-1 victory over Man United in the Premier League.

Yankuba Minteh and Kaoru Mitoma registered a goal and assist each as Brighton secured their third straight win at Old Trafford.

Mitoma is now the outright highest-scoring Japanese player in Premier League history, with 15 goals, moving one clear of former Leicester City striker Shinji Okazaki. Mitoma also got an assist on Sunday at Old Trafford, taking him to 12 in his Premier League career, double the total of any other Japanese player.

The Red Devils have now lost four of their last five matches at Old Trafford, and were second best in this contest.

Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter both scored to end Brighton & Hove Albion’s run of eight Premier League games without a win as their side beat Ipswich Town 2-0 at Portman Road.

They were smothered by visitors who chose to do anything but sit back on their lead, Georginio Rutter doubling the lead and ensuring a swift return to the relegation zone for Kieran McKenna’s team. Brighton cruised home and, with players newly fit, will hope to have drawn breath for a march up the table.

Manchester United’s horror home record continued with defeat to Brighton, who have won their last three Premier League matches at Old Trafford. The Seagulls eased to a comfortable 3-1 win

Follow the reaction as Manchester United are beaten 3-1 by Brighton at home, with their fifth defeat in eight games leaving them 13th in the table

KAORU MITOMA delivered relief for Brighton in another harsh lesson for Ipswich. The Japan international’s first goal since November inspired a first win in nine Premier League games for the