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
United have won three of their four Premier League meetings with Brentford (L1), beating them in both home games without conceding (3-0 in 2021-22, 1-0 in 2022-23).
Manchester United vs Brentford
Nervy play! Onana takes a short goal-kick to Evans, who is dispossessed by Wissa. Wissa looks to tee up Mbeumo for a tap-in, but the referee blows for a foul on Evans. Onana will go long from the resulting free-kick!
Manchester United vs Brentford
Heroic defending from Pinnock! Onana's long ball over the top finds Fernandes, who checks back before offloading to Mount. He looks to pull the trigger from the right side of the box, but Pinnock flies across to make a crucial block.
Manchester United vs Brentford
Mbeumo's free-kick is delivered towards the back post, but nobody gets a touch and it runs all the way through.
Manchester United vs Brentford
Danger! Rashford's tame corner is headed clear, and Lindelof's second knock-down is also smashed away. Mbeumo then leads a rapid Brentford break, and Mount drags Jensen down off the ball to grant the visitors a free-kick 25 yards out, just to the left of the D.
Manchester United vs Brentford
Brentford are struggling to get out at the moment. Dalot's shot from 20 yards out is charged down, then Rashford speeds past Ajer on the left before winning a corner off the former Celtic man.
Manchester United vs Brentford
United put Brentford under pressure with a sustained spell of possession deep inside the Bees' territory, but Mount's clever flick around the corner is intercepted ahead of Fernandes.
Manchester United vs Brentford
Wissa finds space to dart into the box from the right-hand side, with his low effort deflecting behind for a corner. Brentford find Hickey again with the same set-piece routine and he shoots from 20 yards out… but he drags this one a couple of yards wide!
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