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Man Utd vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Scott McTominay scores twice late on

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Saturday 07 October 2023 17:32 BST
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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

Another offside flag leads to further frustration for United as Maguire goes too early from Onana's long punt forwards.

7 October 2023 15:50

Manchester United vs Brentford

Casemiro nods Fernandes' cross back towards the far post, where Hojlund is waiting to turn it home. However, Pinnock just eases him out of the way and Strakosha can claim before the offside flag is belatedly raised.

7 October 2023 15:49

Manchester United vs Brentford

We're into two minutes of first-half stoppage time as United look to carve out a chance.

7 October 2023 15:48

Manchester United vs Brentford

Wissa is allowed space to shoot from 30 yards out, but he lashes wildly off target. United, however, cannot be affording their opponents that sort of space and time.

7 October 2023 15:48

Manchester United vs Brentford

CHANCE! Mbeumo's corner is glanced on by Norgaard at the front post, with Ajer and Collins attacking it at the back. They're just unable to make contact, and it drops narrowly wide. Onana wasn't getting across!

7 October 2023 15:47

Manchester United vs Brentford

United fail to make anything of their corner, and Brentford win one of their own at the other end as Roerslev makes an underlapping run before crossing behind off Lindelof.

7 October 2023 15:46

Manchester United vs Brentford

CLOSE! Fernandes hammers the free-kick goalwards, with Wissa looking to clear in front of the diving Strakosha. He sends a firm header over his own crossbar, but that could have gone anywhere!

7 October 2023 15:45

Manchester United vs Brentford

Rashford runs at Ajer, who slips and brings his opponent down. United have a free-kick near the left corner of the box, with Fernandes standing over the dead ball…

7 October 2023 15:44

Manchester United vs Brentford

We're into the last five minutes of the opening period with the Old Trafford crowd growing restless. United haven't carved out a clear-cut chance since falling behind.

7 October 2023 15:43

Manchester United vs Brentford

Hojlund jumps into a poor challenge on Wissa with his studs showing, and he's perhaps fortunate not to make firmer contact with the Brentford man. If he had done, a card would have been shown.

7 October 2023 15:43

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