The result of the Manchester United defeat at the hands of the Seagulls confirmed that the club would not be going to the European Championship.
Moises Caicedo put the hosts ahead with a low 25-yard strike after Alex Telles failed to clear the ball.
The visitors fell apart in the second half, giving up three goals in a row.
Cucurella fired into the roof of the net from Trossard's pull-back for the second, with Trossard setting up Gross to calmly steer in a third.
Trossard scored the fourth goal of the game for the Seagulls when he bundled the ball over the line from close range after a video assistant review ruled that he did not have a hand in the goal.
With only the top four in the league playing in next season's competition, United cannot finish higher than sixth in the league.
It will be the fifth time in 30 years that they will not play in Europe's major competition, and they could even miss out on the Europa League and drop into the third tier.
They are six points ahead of West Ham, who have two games in hand.
The crowd at the Amex set a new record for the club and will be remembered by their fans for a long time.
They have had some great moments this season, including a win at Spurs and taking four points off the other team. This victory over United is the best.
The Seagulls were not flattered by the margin of victory and could have scored more, with Welbeck going close in the first half and unlucky not to add a fifth late on, with an excellent effort from 25 yards that curled just past the post.
Bruno Fernandes effort was parried by Robert Sanchez.
Edinson Cavani thought he had scored a goal when he steered in a cross from close range, but it was ruled out for an obstruction.
This was the first home win of the year for the Seagulls, who had only picked up four points from their previous eight games at the Amex.
It kept them on course to claim their first ever top 10 finish in English football.
The season cannot end quickly for United. They spent over 120 million dollars on Raphael Varane, Jadon Sancho, and five-time Ballon d'Or winner CR7 and were hoping to push for the title after coming second last season.
The club went backwards after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked, although he was not given the chance to strengthen the squad in the January transfer window.
The rebuilding task facing Ten Hag, who could win the Dutch Eredivisie on Sunday, is growing by the match.
The toughest task in football is to bring United back to their glory days.
Formation 3-4-2.
20March8Bissouma25Caicedo11TrossardFormation 4-2-3-1.
20Dalot2Lindelöf19Varane27Telles36Elanga8Mata18Bruno FernandesThe match ended with Manchester United losing.
The second half ended with Manchester United 0.
Edinson Cavani of Manchester United won a free kick.
Foul by Adam Webster.
The attempt was blocked. The shot from the centre of the box is blocked by the referee. Bruno Fernandes assisted.
The hand ball was given to Cucurella by the Seagulls.
Corner of Seagulls and Seagulls. Conceded by David de Gea.
The attempt was saved. The shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. They were assisted by Joël Veltman.
Scott McTominay is a Manchester United player.
Caicedo won a free kick on the left wing.
The play by Edinson Cavani was dangerous.
Yves Bissouma won a free kick in the defensive half.
An attempt was missed. Danny Welbeck's shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. It was assisted by Pascal Gro.
Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes tried a through ball, but was unsuccessful.
Fred won a free kick on the right wing.
Yves Bissouma is a player for the Seagulls.
The defensive half is where Harry Maguire won the free kick.
Neal Maupay of BRIGHTON and HIRE AION was the culprit.
There was a substitution for BRIGHTON and HOVE AION. Neal is the new replacement for Leandro Trossard.
An attempt was missed. The left footed shot from outside the box misses the right. Edinson Cavani assisted.
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