Brentford vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result and final score as visitors suffer four-goal defeat
Brentford 4-0 Manchester United: The hosts were four goals up inside 34 minutes as Erik ten Hag’s side capitulated
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Manchester United suffered an embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Brentford as Erik ten Hag’s second game in charge resulted in one of the club’s worst results in their Premier League history.
United have now lost both of their opening Premier League matches under Ten Hag but the club plunged to new depths as a brilliant Brentford side raced into a four-goal lead inside 34 minutes.
Brentford took the lead after only 10 minutes thanks to a mistake by David De Gea, with the United goalkeeper at fault again as Mathias Jensen doubled the lead.
Brentford were 3-0 up within half an hour when Ben Mee bundled the ball home at the far post from a corner and it was 4-0 five minutes later when Ivan Toney teed up Bryan Mbeumo to finish past De Gea.
Relive the action and follow the reaction from the Brentford Community Stadium below:
FULL TIME: Brentford 4-0 Manchester United
“You couldn’t say Erik ten Hag’s new era has plummeted to new depths. It was rather a continuation of everything that has come before, an implosion from so many problems that had built up for over a decade.”
Report from Miguel Delaney on an incredible day at the Brentford Community Stadium:
FULL TIME: Brentford 4-0 Manchester United
United’s players are booed as they go over to the away end.
Ten Hag does not join them.
FULL TIME: Brentford 4-0 Manchester United
What an afternoon for Brentford! It’s a dream day for the Bees.
But for United, it’s nightmare stuff. Let the post-mortem begin.
United have lost seven away matches in a row!
Brentford 4-0 Manchester United
90 mins: ‘Oles!’ ring out around the Brentford Community Stadium as the hosts pass the ball around United - who are totally lifeless.
This is a proper humbling. We’re into added time.
Brentford 4-0 Manchester United
89 mins: Another yellow card for United as Rashford stops a Brentford counter attack.
Brentford 4-0 Manchester United
87 mins: Donny van de Beek replaces Eriksen in United’s final change.
Eriksen gets jeered off by the Brentford fans, whose reaction towards Eriksen has been weird all day.
Brentford 4-0 Manchester United
85 mins: Almost five! Ronaldo gets beaten to the ball by Janelt, whose shot is blocked by Maguire from close range. United are caught sleeping again and De Gea has to save from Wissa’s shot.
Ronaldo shoots from range and that is easily saved by Raya.
Brentford 4-0 Manchester United
83 mins: Onyeka is back up. The free kick was clever from Brentford, scooped over to Toney. His cross is put behind.
Brentford 4-0 Manchester United
82 mins: McTominay gets a yellow card after bringing down Onyeka, who seized upon his heavy touch.
Onyeka has stayed down.
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