Premier League scores, takeaways: Manchester United beat Brighton on penalty awarded after the final whistle

Matchday 3 of the Premier League started off on Saturday with a match that featured a goal after the final whistle blew. It was a controversial finish in Southern England as Manchester United won 3-2 at Brighton. The Red Devils came from behind to take a 2-1 lead, conceded in the 95th minute but managed to still squeak out three points in a bonkers sequence of events after the match was supposedly over.

Here’s the schedule, scores and takeaways from the weekend’s action:

Schedule, scores

Saturday, Sept. 26Manchester United 3, Brighton 2Crystal Palace vs. Everton, 10 a.m. (NBCSN)West Brom vs. Chelsea, 12:30 p.m. (NBC)Burnley vs. Southampton, 3 p.m. (Peacock)

Sunday, Sept. 27Sheffield United vs. Leeds United, 7 a.m. (NBCSN)Spurs vs. Newcastle United, 9 a.m. (NBCSN)Manchester City vs. Leicester City, 11:30 a.m. (NBCSN)West Ham vs. Wolves, 2 p.m. (Peacock)

Monday, Sept. 28Fulham vs. Aston Villa, 1 p.m. (Peacock)Liverpool vs. Arsenal, 3:15 p.m. (Peacock)

Takeaways

Manchester United pull out wild win: Well, it happened again. United got another penalty kick and as a result earned the victory. After Solly March’s equalizer in the 95th minute, United won a corner that saw Harry Maguire’s header hit the arm of Neal Maupay before nearly going into the goal. The ref gave the final whistle but then went to VAR, and it was clear as day that the ball hit Maupay’s arm.

In stepped Bruno Fernandes, who has been the best penalty-kick taker in the world over the last couple seasons, and he made no mistake. Take a look:

What a way to end it. And it’s a bit harsh as Brighton deserved something after recording 18 shots to United’s seven. Brighton had more possession, were more accurate in their passing, had six more corner kicks yet came away empty handed in the end.