Brentford vs Manchester United, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
4 - 3
4 - 3
Man United fall short of famous comeback at Brentford
Brentford edged a young and much-changed Manchester United side 4-3 in the Premier League on Sunday European hopes a shot in the arm.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 4': Attempt missed. Kevin Schade (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yehor Yarmoliuk with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Brentford).
- 7': Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Chido Obi (Manchester United).
- 9': Nathan Collins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 12': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Mason Mount.
- 14': Goal! Brentford 0, Manchester United 1. Mason Mount (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho with a cross.
- 16': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Matthijs de Ligt.
- 17': Dangerous play by Chido Obi (Manchester United).
- 17': Nathan Collins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
- 18': Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Own Goal by Luke Shaw, Manchester United. Brentford 1, Manchester United 1.
- 30': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 30': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Brentford).
- 30': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Goal! Brentford 2, Manchester United 1. Kevin Schade (Brentford) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Nørgaard with a cross.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Substitution, Manchester United. Harry Maguire replaces Matthijs de Ligt because of an injury.
- 36': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 37': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
- 41': Attempt saved. Kevin Schade (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter.
- 42': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Tyler Fredricson.
- 43': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
- 43': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt saved. Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard with a cross.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 45'+2': Foul by Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford).
- 45'+2': Harry Amass (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Michael Kayode.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Brentford 2, Manchester United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Brentford 2, Manchester United 1.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Amad Diallo replaces Patrick Dorgu.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Leny Yoro replaces Luke Shaw.
- 47': Foul by Sepp van den Berg (Brentford).
- 47': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
- 50': Attempt blocked. Mason Mount (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 50': Attempt saved. Mason Mount (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 51': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
- 51': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
- 55': Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Substitution, Manchester United. Christian Eriksen replaces Mason Mount.
- 57': Attempt missed. Sepp van den Berg (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Kayode.
- 57': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sepp van den Berg.
- 58': Chido Obi (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
- 59': Attempt blocked. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Chido Obi (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 59': Attempt saved. Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 61': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
- 61': Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leny Yoro.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
- 65': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Yehor Yarmoliuk.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
- 67': Attempt missed. Harry Amass (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
- 68': Substitution, Brentford. Mathias Jensen replaces Yehor Yarmoliuk.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 70': Goal! Brentford 3, Manchester United 1. Kevin Schade (Brentford) header from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 72': Substitution, Brentford. Rico Henry replaces Kevin Schade.
- 73': Foul by Chido Obi (Manchester United).
- 73': Nathan Collins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Goal! Brentford 4, Manchester United 1. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Kayode.
- 76': Substitution, Manchester United. Victor Lindelöf replaces Tyler Fredricson.
- 78': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
- 78': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Substitution, Brentford. Kristoffer Ajer replaces Michael Kayode.
- 81': Substitution, Brentford. Igor Thiago replaces Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 81': Substitution, Brentford. Gustavo Nunes replaces Keane Lewis-Potter.
- 82': Goal! Brentford 4, Manchester United 2. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Chido Obi (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 90'+3': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Rico Henry.
- 90'+5': Goal! Brentford 4, Manchester United 3. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Manuel Ugarte.
- 90'+5': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
- 90'+6': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Harry Amass.
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Brentford 4, Manchester United 3.
- 0': Match ends, Brentford 4, Manchester United 3.
Statistics
 MAN |
BRE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 53.2 | Possession | 46.8 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 391 | Accurate Passes | 327 |
| 477 | Passes | 410 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 10 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 17 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 34 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 17,190
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 17,190
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Brentford (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Flekken (GK) |
| 4 | Sepp van den Berg |
| 22 | Nathan Collins |
| 23 | Keane Lewis-Potter |
| 33 | Michael Kayode |
| 24 | Mikkel Damsgaard |
| 18 | Yehor Yarmoliuk |
| 6 | Christian Nørgaard |
| 11 | Yoane Wissa |
| 7 | Kevin Schade |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
Manchester United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Altay Bayindir (GK) |
| 4 | Matthijs de Ligt |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 55 | Tyler Fredricson |
| 37 | Kobbie Mainoo |
| 25 | Manuel Ugarte  |
| 41 | Harry Amass |
| 13 | Patrick Dorgu |
| 56 | Chido Obi |
| 17 | Alejandro Garnacho |
| 7 | Mason Mount |
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