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
15 mins: Brentford have had one or two potential counters ruined by poor passing, and Wissa is the latest culprit. They look happy to sit deep when United attack.
13 mins: Garnacho has his first real dribble at the home defence, but he’s dispossessed easily. The game’s being played at a pretty pedestrian pace really.
United win their first corner as Fernandes squares it across the box to Dalot, whose shot is deflected wide.
Brentford 0-0 Man United
12 mins: No real chances for either side so far. The home fans are urging their side forward, but Brentford are playing with a bit of caution in the opening stages.
Brentford 0-0 Man United
10 mins: Rashford and Fernandes exchange passes and the former makes it into the box, but his pass is sloppy.
United lose the ball after a challenge from Janelt and Wissa surges towards the box. Brentford re-ork the ball and Jensen’s ball in is inviting, but it’s headed away.
Brentford 0-0 Man United
8 mins: Wan-Bissaka has actually started at left-back for the away side – a position where Dalot usually deputises. United have the ball in defence again, but Brentford aren’t being fooled into pressing too much yet.
Brentford 0-0 Man United
6 mins: Toney gets free of his marker from the corner, and has a free header, but he can’t get it on target.
Brentford 0-0 Man United
5 mins: Brentford’s first show of danger as Lewis-Potter clips in a ball to the back post. Toney is waiting for it to drop but Wan-Bissaka heads it behind for a corner.
Brentford 0-0 Man United
4 mins: That aerial battle might be key for Brentford, who often look to make use of Toney’s hold-up ability.
United are keeping the ball at the momen, with Brentford happy for them to have it in these areas.
Brentford 0-0 Man United
Sloppy play in the opening stages, with neither side dominating. Ivan Toney wins his first aerial duel of the night.
United have the first shot of the game, with Fernandes shooting wide from outside the box after a pass back from Rashford.
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