Brentford v Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Ajer’s equaliser
Erik ten Hag’s side look to boost their top four hopes when they visit Thomas Frank’s Bees in the late Premier League kick-off
Kristoffer Ajer’s 99th-minute equaliser salvaged a point for Brentford in a 1-1 Premier League draw with Manchester United on Saturday, denting the Old Trafford club’s hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
Substitute Mason Mount thought he had given United an undeserved and dramatic victory when he slotted home in the 96th minute after Brentford had dominated the game.
But Ajer smashed home Ivan Toney’s cutback from close range three minutes later to give the Bees a point which sees them remain in 15th, five points above the relegation zone.
United remain in sixth, 11 points off fourth-placed Aston Villa and eight off Tottenham Hotspur in fifth, a spot which could be enough for Champions League football next season.
Brentford 0-0 Man United
54 mins: United have their first real chance of the game, as Fernandes - who was played in with a long ball over the top – squares to Hojlund, whose shot is saved well by the outstretched arm of Flekken.
Brentford 0-0 Man United
52 mins: United are pressing more than at any point in the first half, but they haven’t created anything clear-cut. Brentford counter, and Wissa is carrying the ball, but his shot goes wide of the far post.
Brentford 0-0 Man United
51 mins: Dalot swings in a curling effort disguised as a cross, but it’s narrowly wide.
50 mins: Fernandes has UNited’s first shot of the second half, and it’s a long-range effort, but again it goes straight at Flekken.
Brentford 0-0 Man United
49 mins: A mix up at the back from Maguire almost lets Brentford in, but the away side recover to clear.
Brentford 0-0 Man United
46 mins: Brentford immediately win another corner, but it comes to nothing. Their second corner leads to a late challenge from Garnacho on Janelt on the edge of the box, and home fans want a penalty, but it looks outside the box anyway.
Brentford 0-0 Man United
KICK-OFF! The teams come out again ahead of the second half. The home side get us underway in the second half.
Harry Maguire has come on for Raphael Varane.
HALF-TIME: Brentford 0-0 Man United
A frustrating night for both managers so far, but for different reasons. Thomas Frank will be disappointed that Brentford never took advantage of their dominance, while Erik ten Hag will be irritated that his side have given so many chances away.
United have so far failed to capitalise on the buoyant mood after the win against Liverpool, while Brentford look nothing like a side that hasn’t won in over a month.
HALF-TIME: Brentford 0-0 Man United
HALF-TIME! The referee blows the whistle and we’re level at the break. Brentford will be far happier with that half; they had superior chances, applied far more pressure and are unlucky not to go in ahead.
United’s performance was a little disjointed. It lacked any real verve or imagination in attack, but the defence have done well to deal with most of the corners and crosses.
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