Manchester United starlet Kobbie Mainoo impresses again in six-goal thriller vs Brighton

Kobbie Mainoo bagged a brace for Manchester United U21s but it was not enough for the Reds as they drew 3-3 at Leigh Sports Village to Brighton and Hove Albion.

United took the lead in the first half as a corner found Mainoo unmarked to volley home. The Seagulls equalised less than ten minutes later though as the Reds' defence failed to close down Todd Miller who, given the freedom, picked out the top corner.

The visitors turned the game on its head shortly after the interval when Radek Vitek couldn't get down quick enough to prevent Antef Tsoungui finding the bottom corner. Brighton's lead did not last for long though as Mainoo continued his knack of being in the right place at the right time to fire in his second.

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However, the game would swing once again due to a mistake. Vitek chose to come for a long ball but was beaten to it by Seagulls striker Evan Ferguson who was able to round the 'keeper to tap home.

Czechia's young 'keeper was let off the hook with seven minutes remaining though as Bjorn Hardley headed home at the back stick to share the spoils.

United U21s manager Mark Dempsey made five changes to the side that beat Barrow in the Papa John's Trophy on Tuesday night. Having featured on the bench against Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League on Thursday, Alejandro Garnacho and Zidane Iqbal dropped out of the team, as did Nathan Bishop, Daniel Gore and Facundo Pellistri.

The Reds started on the back foot and had 'keeper Radek Vitek to thank for not going behind inside five minutes. He first produced a superb right-handed stop to deny Jack Hinselwood before Andy Moran hesitated to allow him to get down to his right to keep out the Seagulls striker.

Brighton started with the