Brentford fans roared as the Bees put Manchester United to the sword with a 3-1 victory. Igor Thiago struck twice inside the opening 20 minutes, setting the tone for a fiery contest. Benjamin Šeško briefly gave United hope with a smart finish, but Jensen sealed the deal in stoppage time. Amorim’s United looked blunt, while Brentford punished every weakness with ruthless efficiency.
Matchday Talking Points
- United’s away woes deepen – winless in their last 8 Premier League away games (D2 L6), their longest drought since 2019.
- Bruno’s penalty struggles – Fernandes has now missed 2 of his last 3 penalties for United across competitions.
- Kelleher the hero – Brentford’s keeper has saved 4 of the 7 penalties he’s faced in his Premier League career (57%).
Goals
- 8’ Igor Thiago 1-0 – lashed into the top-left after a quick move.
- 20’ Igor Thiago 2-0 – pounced on a rebound to double the lead.
- 26’ Benjamin Šeško 2-1 – sharp finish after latching onto a loose ball.
- 90+5’ Mathias Jensen 3-1 – capped it off with a driving strike after Yarmolyuk’s break.
Match Timeline
- 8’ – Thiago fires Brentford ahead with a bullet.
- 20’ – Thiago makes it a brace inside 20 minutes.
- 26’ – Šeško responds for United with a tidy finish.
- 75’ – Fernandes has a penalty saved by Kelleher.
- 90+5’ – Jensen seals the points for Brentford.
Key Stats
- Shots: Brentford 10 – 14 Man United
- On Target: Brentford 8 – 6 Man United
- Possession: Brentford 44% – 56% Man United
- Pass Accuracy: Brentford 78% – 80% Man United
- Corners: Brentford 4 – 2 Man United
Lineups
Brentford (4-2-3-1):
Kelleher; Hickey, van den Berg, Collins, Kayode; Henderson, Yarmolyuk; Schade, Damsgaard, Ouattara; Thiago.
Subs: Henry, Jensen, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt, Pinnock, Valdimarsson, Milambo, Ajer.
Man United (3-4-2-1):
Bayındır; Maguire, de Ligt, Shaw; Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Cunha; Šeško.
Subs: Mount, Zirkzee, Yoro, Heaton, Heaven, Lammens, Fredricson, León, Mainoo.
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