Kevin Schade scored twice and Brentford extended their unbeaten run to five games (3W-2D-0L) with a 4-3 victory over a heavily rotated Manchester United side that has all of its eggs in the Europa League basket.
WATCH — Brentford vs Manchester United full match replay
Sunday’s game started well enough for Man United, who made eight changes from their resounding away win over Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League semifinals on Thursday. Mason Mount slid in to turn home Alejandro Garnacho’s cross in the 14th minute and put the Red Devils on the board with their first shot of the game, but Brentford were level again when Mikkel Damsgaard’s shot ricocheted in off of Luke Shaw’s chest in the 27th. 1-1 quickly became 2-1 on 33 minutes, as Kevin Schade soared above everyone to head Christian Norgaard’s cross back across goal and in.
Schade got his second of the game, another header at the back post, in the 70th minute and Yoane Wissa put the game seemingly well out of reach with his 18th Premier League goal of the season four minutes later. Man United mounted a late surge as Garnacho and Amad Diallo, who is back early from an ankle injury that was previously expected to end his season, scored in the 82nd and 95th minutes, but that’s as close as it would get.
That’s six straight without a win (0W-2D-4L) in the PL for Man United, who sit 15th in the table with 39 points from 35 games. Brentford (52 points – 9th), meanwhile, are into the top half of the table and just one point out of 8th, which should end up being a European place next season.
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What’s next?
- Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao — Thursday, 3 pm ET
- Ipswich vs Brentford — Saturday, 10 am ET
- Manchester United vs West Ham — Sunday, 9:15 am ET
Brentford vs Manchester United live updates – by Andy Edwards
Brentford vs Manchester United final score: 4-3
Goalscorers: Mason Mount (14′), Luke Shaw (27′ – OG), Kevin Schade (33′, 70′), Yoane Wissa (74′), Alejandro Garnacho (82′), Amad Diallo (90’+5)
GOAL! Brentford 4-3 Man United: Diallo pulls another one back in stoppage time (90’+5)
Diallo’s strike gives Man United late hope
Amad Diallo marks his return injury with a goal to make it a one-goal game at the Gtech with a 95th-minute goal against Brentford.
GOAL! Brentford 4-2 Man United: Garnacho curls a beauty of a consolation (82′)
Garnacho pulls one back against Brentford
Manchester United have some late hope at the Gtech as Alejandro Garnacho’s beautiful strike reduces his side’s deficit to two goals against Brentford.
GOAL! Brentford 4-1 Man United: Wissa piles on with a sweeping finish (74′)
Wissa taps in Brentford’s fourth v. Man United
The rout is officially on as Yoane Wissa scores his 18th goal of the season to give Brentford a 4-1 lead over the Red Devils at the Gtech.
GOAL! Brentford 3-1 Man United: Schade heads home at the back post again (70′)
Schade’s brace gives Bees 3-1 lead over Man United
Kevin Schade doubles his scoring tally with another strong header to give Brentford a commanding 3-1 lead over the Red Devils at the Gtech.
GOAL! Brentford 2-1 Man United: Schade soars above the crowd to head home (33′)
Schade’s header gives Brentford 2-1 lead
Manchester United complain about referee Anthony Taylor not stopping the match for an injury, but Brentford play on and are rewarded as Kevin Schade’s header finds the back of the net to give the Bees a 2-1 lead.
OWN GOAL! Brentford 1-1 Man United: Damsgaard’s shot goes in off Shaw (27′)
Shaw’s own goal brings Brentford level v. Man Utd
Mikkel Damsgaard’s effort deflects off Luke Shaw and finds the back of the net to bring Brentford back to level terms with Manchester United at the Gtech.
GOAL! Brentford 0-1 Man United: Mount slides in to finish Garnacho’s cross (14′)
Mount slots home Man United’s opener v. Brentford
Alejandro Garnacho picks out Mason Mount inside the box for a tidy finish to give Manchester United a 1-0 lead over Brentford at the Gtech.
Brentford starting lineup
Flekken – Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter – Norgaard, Yarmolyuk, Damsgaard – Mbeumo, Schade, Wissa
Manchester United starting lineup
Bayindir – Fredericson, De Ligt, Shaw – Dorgu, Ugarte, Mainoo, Amass – Mount, Garnacho, Obi-Martin
How to watch Brentford vs Manchester United live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 9am ET Sunday
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium — West London
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Watch live on Peacock
The Red Devils went to Bilbao and stunned Athletic Club 3-0 in the first leg of their UEL semifinal tie, putting one foot in the final and building on their thrilling 5-4 win over Lyon in the quarterfinal. But United have been poor in the Premier League, winless in five-straight with just two draws.
Brentford are unbeaten in four including back-to-back wins over Brighton and Nottingham Forest. Thomas Frank’s Bees sit 11th and can still harbor European hopes with Fulham just two points away in eighth place. They are coming off a good win at Forest that will have them feeling almost as positive as their Sunday visitors.
Brentford team news, focus
OUT: Vitaly Janelt (ankle), Aaron Hickey (thigh), Fabio Carvalho (shoulder), Igor Thiago (knee), Josh Dasilva (knee)
Manchester United team news, focus
OUT: Diogo Dalot (calf), Joshua Zirkzee (thigh – MORE), Ayden Heaven (leg – MORE), Lisandro Martinez (torn ACL – MORE) | QUESTIONABLE: Toby Collyer (leg)
Brentford vs Manchester United prediction
Ruben Amorim has some momentum and needs to simply avoid imploding in the UEL second leg next week, and there’s no reason for him to prioritize this match. Additionally, United aren’t a better team than Brentford on the whole. And the Bees need this game more than the Red Devils. All we’re saying is don’t be surprised if this looks in favor of the hosts for most of the game, regardless of what moments of magic are conjured by the Red Devils. Brentford 1-1 Man United.
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