But who caught the eye for the Blades? Our man Danny Hall offers his player ratings from the game.
1. Dean Henderson 7
Had little chance of keeping out Brighton’s goal after Webster won the initial header and Maupay pounced. Had little else to do all game | Getty Images Photo: Shaun Botterill
2. George Baldock 7
Intelligent cutback early on almost fashioned a chance for McBurnie and was as usual a bundle of energy and passion down the right. Pace got him out of trouble defensively a couple of times | JPIMedia Photo: Simon Bellis
3. Chris Basham 7
A couple of superb crosses went begging as United’s strikers didn’t anticipate them. Another front-foot, full-blooded display as we have come to expect | JPIMedia Photo: Simon Bellis
4. John Egan 7
Brilliant crossfield pass set Baldock free early in the game. Later involved in a heated exchange of views, let’s say, with Dunk after they both competed for a corner | PA (Press Association) Photo: Tim Goode