Man Utd vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Scott McTominay scores twice late on
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Your support makes all the difference.Substitute Scott McTominay struck twice deep into stoppage time to snatch a 2-1 win for Manchester United over Brentford in a thrilling end to their Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Saturday.
United’s defensive frailties were exposed in the 26th minute when Casemiro gave the ball away and makeshift left back Victor Lindelof failed to clear, allowing Mathias Jensen to slot the ball under the body of keeper Andre Onana whoshould have saved it comfortably.
United, beaten twice at home in the last week, created plenty of scoring opportunities, many of them from distance, in the second half, but put precious few on target until McTominay rattled home the equaliser after a goalmouth scramble in the 93rd minute.
The Scot netted again in the seventh minute of stoppage time to send the home fans wild and grab all three points for his side who climbed to ninth in the table on 12 points, five ahead of 14th-placed Brentford.
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We're into SIX additional minutes here as United try to avoid another humiliating home defeat. Ajer wins a goal-kick, and Brentford are closing in on three points!
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NO GOAL! The on-pitch decision is upheld! Martial was clearly offside as he backheeled Garnacho's low cross towards McTominay. United are still 1-0 down!
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GOOOOAAAAAALLLL, BUT WAIT, THE FLAG IS UP! Brentford concede a free-kick on the United left. Fernandes hammers a shot at goal, forcing Strakosha to push it out to Garnacho, who crosses from the left. Martial flicks it on and McTominay converts to spark huge celebrations, but they're cut short by the linesman's flag! The VAR will take a look… but Martial did look to be offside.
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Strakosha punches the corner all the way out for a throw-in on the United right. Dalot takes a leaf out of Jensen's book as he winds up for a long throw… but it barely reaches the area before being cleared. It's panic stations for United now.
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You could cut the tension at Old Trafford with a knife. Another patient move ends with Antony cutting inside to shoot, and it deflects behind off Collins for a corner!
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Substitution Sofyan Amrabat Scott Francis McTominay
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Nothing comes of Brentford's second corner and United break downfield. Ghoddos is perhaps fortunate to avoid a booking for a tactical foul, but the Red Devils can look to build some pressure with five minutes of regular time to play!
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ANOTHER SAVE! Norgaard is inexplicably allowed a free header from the left-wing delivery, and Onana has to be alert to push it over!
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ONANA WITH A BIG SAVE! Hickey drifts infield before looking to curl a pass out to Mbeumo. Evans intercepts but Maupay is on the scene to claim the loose ball before firing at goal from 25 yards out. His shot is just dipping towards the top-left corner, but Onana tips it over to keep the game alive.
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