Man Utd vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Scott McTominay scores twice late on
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Your support makes all the difference.Substitute Scott McTominay struck twice deep into stoppage time to snatch a 2-1 win for Manchester United over Brentford in a thrilling end to their Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Saturday.
United’s defensive frailties were exposed in the 26th minute when Casemiro gave the ball away and makeshift left back Victor Lindelof failed to clear, allowing Mathias Jensen to slot the ball under the body of keeper Andre Onana whoshould have saved it comfortably.
United, beaten twice at home in the last week, created plenty of scoring opportunities, many of them from distance, in the second half, but put precious few on target until McTominay rattled home the equaliser after a goalmouth scramble in the 93rd minute.
The Scot netted again in the seventh minute of stoppage time to send the home fans wild and grab all three points for his side who climbed to ninth in the table on 12 points, five ahead of 14th-placed Brentford.
Manchester United vs Brentford
Hojlund goes down as Pinnock's clearance smashes into his face, but he's quickly back to his feet and will be okay to continue.
Manchester United vs Brentford
United have looked dangerous in recent minutes. Evans floats a long ball into the box, looking for Casemiro's run to the far post, but Hojlund doesn't read it and the striker flicks a header comfortably wide.
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There are load groans around Old Trafford as Mount sends in another poor kick, which Norgaard clears again. Wissa looks to break down the right, but Rashford gets back to recover the loose ball.
Manchester United vs Brentford
United get forward to win a corner on the left, which is swung in by Mount. It's a poor delivery, but he'll get another chance as Norgaard nods it behind.
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We've had a high-octane start at Old Trafford, with neither team being shy in demonstrating their attacking intent. Mount tracks back well this time to prevent Collins from breaking over halfway.
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Danger! Now Strakosha's poor clearance gifts United possession in a good area. Casemiro whips a deep cross towards Rashford, but his header at the far post is poor and it runs behind.
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OVER! Brentford work the corner cleverly, finding Hickey on the edge of the box with a routine straight over the training ground. He looks to bend a shot into the top-left corner, but it's just too high to trouble Onana!
Manchester United vs Brentford
Brentford win the first corner of the game as Wissa latches onto Jensen's long throw in behind before a quick exchange of passes allows Roerslev to have a cross deflected behind.
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