Man United suffer historic collapse to exit EFL Cup

Manchester United suffered a humiliating exit from the EFL Cup on Wednesday, squandering a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Brighton at Old Trafford. The defeat ended a 50-year home record and deepened the club's poor start to the season, piling pressure on manager Michael Carrick. United appeared in control after an explosive start, with academy graduate Shea Lacey scoring on his full debut in the eighth minute. Mason Mount doubled the advantage just two minutes later, pouncing on a rebound from a Marcus Rashford shot. However, Brighton refused to buckle. Charalampos Kostoulas pulled a goal back in first-half stoppage time, capitalizing on defensive uncertainty. The visitors completed a stunning turnaround in the second half, with Pascal Gross equalizing in the 65th minute and substitute Maxim De Cuyper scoring the winner five minutes later. The result marked the first time in 50 years that United had lost a home match after leading 2-0. It was also their second consecutive defeat following a controversial 1-0 loss to Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday. United have now won only three of their six matches across all competitions this season.