Manchester United vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result as Rasmus Hojlund completes turnaround

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·19 de outubro de 2024

Manchester United vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result as Rasmus Hojlund completes turnaround

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Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund got on the scoresheet as Manchester United bounced back after conceding a controversial goal to beat Brentford 2-1 at Old Trafford for their first victory in more than a month.

The win meant United climbed to 10th in the standings on 11 points after eight matches, and eased some of the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag, whose job has been the subject of media speculation. Brentford are 12th on 10 points.

United had 10 men on the pitch when Ethan Pinnock headed in Brentford’s goal from a corner deep in first-half stoppage time after referee Sam Barrott instructed Matthijs de Ligt to go to the touchline to stem the bleeding from a gash on his head.

United came out of the break fired up and Garnacho latched onto a cross from Marcus Rashford to fire home from the left side of the six-yard box into the far corner in the 47th minute.

Hojlund put the home side ahead in spectacular fashion in the 62nd when Bruno Fernandes found him with a back-heel pass, and the Dane chipped the ball over goalkeeper Mark Flekken.

Manchester United vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League updates

FULL TIME! Manchester United end five-game winless run with comeback win
68’ GOAL! Hojlund puts United ahead with brilliant chip finish (MUN 2-1 BRE)
48’ GOAL! Garnacho fires equaliser shortly after the restart (MUN 1-1 BRE)
45+5’ GOAL! United behind as Pinnock heads visitors in front (MUN 0-1 BRE)
United defender De Ligt was off pitch receiving more treatment for head injury
United are on a five-game winless run in all competitions
Man Utd XI: Onana, Dalot, de Ligt, Evans, Martinez, Casemiro, Eriksen, Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford, Hojlund
Brentford XI: Flekken, van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer, Janelt, Norgaard, Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Lewis-Potter, Schade

Manchester United’s sense of injustice sparks comeback win for Erik ten Hag

Perhaps it took a sense of injustice to spare Manchester United further ignominy. When the half-time whistle blew, they were losing and losing their rag, Brentford on course for a first win at Old Trafford since 1937, United set for a third consecutive league defeat at Old Trafford, a fate they had not suffered since 1979. As it stood, they were the joint lowest scorers in the Premier League, their drought stretching past five hours. The class of 2024 were failing, the class of 2004 fuming. Ruud van Nistelrooy was booked. Darren Fletcher ran after the officials in the tunnel.

Ethan Pinnock’s opener – though actually far less controversial than United imagined – had annoyed their past. Their present responded. The temptation was to call it a much-needed win for Erik ten Hag, though perhaps the scarcity of victories means they all are, but ended with a first triumph in six games, just a fourth in 12 outings this season. The outstanding Alejandro Garnacho delivered a wonderful equaliser, Rasmus Hojlund a decider to cap a show of spirit.

Manchester United vs Brentford

Brentford keep fighting here and Frank has waved his players forward. Can they level late on?

19 October 2024 16:57

Manchester United vs Brentford

There will be five added minutes today.

19 October 2024 16:55

Manchester United vs Brentford

United's stand-out star Garnacho comes off to a standing ovation. Noussair Mazraoui is on, fully recovered from recent surgery on his heart.

19 October 2024 16:55

Manchester United vs Brentford

Rashford enterprise results in a corner on the right for United. Brentford clear, with Mbeumo desperate to break, yet he doesn't get far. In the next pahse, Yarmoliuk fires over, but the flag is up anyway on Wissa's run through the back line.

19 October 2024 16:54