Manchester United cling on to a 2-1 win against Brighton to climb above Arsenal

Manchester United claimed their seventh win from seven matches under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after beating Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 on Saturday afternoon

Manchester United cling on to a 2-1 win against Brighton to climb above Arsenal

- Gaetan Bong brought down Paul Pogba in vital area box and the Frenchman stepped up to put United ahead from spot 
- Man United then doubled the lead with superb finish into top corner from Marcus Rashford 
- Brighton pulled one back after Pascal Gross scored off the crossbar but United held off to win their seventh game in a row 

Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford netted a goal each in the first half as Manchester United claimed their seventh win from seven matches under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after beating Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 on Saturday afternoon.

The encounter at Old Trafford saw Pogba score his fifth goal in five games after converting from the spot after he was fouled in the vital area.

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Felix snubbed as Benfica insist on £105m Rashford increased the advantage to a 2-0 lead before the end of the first half to match.

In the second stanza, the Red Devils slowed down as Brighton fought their way back into the contest.

But Anthony Martial came close to scoring the third goal for United in the early minutes of the second half, but he was denied by a fine block from Shane Duffy block.

In his second attempt the Frenchman also missed target by whiskers as score remained Man United 2-0 Brighton.

With time running out Brighton's Pascal Gross executed a powerful strike in the 72nd minute that beat David de Gea in United goal for the away side's first goal.

The Seagulls fought hard to create another chance to draw the game level but United held on for yet another win under their interim boss.

A performance the Red Devils climb all points and temporarily move above Arsenal into fifth spot in the Premier League log.

According to a UK Daily Mail report, the Red Devils squad members appeared in high spirit as they look to continue their perfect run of result under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.