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.
Manchester United vs Brentford
Time is running out for United to find a response here. Brentford have all 10 outfielders behind the ball, and their low block is proving difficult for the hosts to break down.
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Unlucky! Brentford are having to do a lot of defending, but they're always a threat on the break. Evans and Maguire have no chance as Mbeumo speeds into the area, but his cross-shot is just ahead of Maupay and it drifts wide of Onana's right-hand post.
Manchester United vs Brentford
CLOSE! United keep the pressure on as Fernandes looks for the top-right corner from just outside the area, but he bends his effort just wide of the target! Strakosha wouldn't have gotten to that one.
Manchester United vs Brentford
The Old Trafford faithful are urging their team on as they look to up the tempo. Hojlund offloads for Martial, who goes down inside the box under no contact whatsoever. The referee rightly shakes his head.
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POOR FINISH! Brentford are penned back as Amrabat works the ball out to Garnacho on the left side of the box, but the youngster is leaning back as he sends his finish just over the bar! United need to make these chances count!
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BRILLIANT DEFENDING! Ajer flicks Jensen's throw on, but United clear and have a two-on-three situation on the break. Antony curls a lovely pass towards Hojlund, but Pinnock chases the striker back, wins the battle for possession then goes down to earn a free-kick for his team.
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Garnacho tries to take a quick free-kick, but Ajer intercepts before setting Mbeumo on the break. Evans gets over to smash the ball out, and Jensen is taking his time over the resulting throw-in.
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Brentford have just 17 minutes plus stoppage time remaining as they look to hold on. To be honest, United haven't created a real clear-cut chance all game, with Fernandes' long-range effort the closest they have come since the break. They desperately need some inspiration from somewhere.
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