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

Manchester United 2-1 Brentford: Erik ten Hag’s side came from behind to claim their first win in six attempts

Luke Baker
Saturday 19 October 2024 12:43 EDT
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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

Mbeumo wins a free-kick deep on the right and after a free-kick cross has the United defence alert, an eventual offside halts the visiting progress.

19 October 2024 16:50

Manchester United vs Brentford

Substitution Sepp van den Berg Mads Roerslev Rasmussen

19 October 2024 16:50

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United have numbers forward as Rashford drives at Collins and shoots, yet the move was rather telegraphed and the Irishman can block. Garnacho then pounds one low and hard after De Ligt made good yardage, yet Flekken can save easily, putting his body behind the ball.

19 October 2024 16:48

Manchester United vs Brentford

Casemiro darts in and Rashford puts the ball into Zirkzee's path, but again, the Dutchman can't get it under control. He just can't catch a break.

19 October 2024 16:45

Manchester United vs Brentford

Damsgaard tries to wriggle through the Red Devils' midfield, yet Eriksen ushers him off the ball before then getting fouled himself.

19 October 2024 16:43

Manchester United vs Brentford

United are just knocking the ball around now with jeers arriving from the home crowd. Zirkzee then gets played in, yet he can't take it in his stride. Casemiro takes control, yet it's comfortably wide right.

19 October 2024 16:41

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Brentford's changes keep coming as Janelt is withdrawn for young Unkrainian Yehor Yarmoliuk.

19 October 2024 16:39

Manchester United vs Brentford

Hojlund comes off to a brilliant Old Trafford reception following his game-changing dink. Joshua Zirkzee is on for the last 16-plus minutes.

19 October 2024 16:38

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Substitution Kevin Schade Fábio Leandro Freitas Gouveia de Carvalho

19 October 2024 16:38

Manchester United vs Brentford

The ball has been in play for a while now, but the referee remembers a foul from Ajer on Hojlund, and the Norwegian is booked.

19 October 2024 16:37

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