Manchester United fought back from an early deficit to claim a 2-1 victory over Brentford in an intense Premier League clash at Old Trafford on 19 October 2024 Softfootball reports.
Brentford stunned the home crowd late in the first half when Ethan Pinnock rose highest to head home a perfectly delivered cross from Mikkel Damsgaard in the fifth minute of added time, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead.
The Bees’ disciplined defending and structured play threatened to frustrate United in the opening 45 minutes, as the Red Devils struggled to break through.
However, Manchester United returned after the interval with renewed intensity. Just two minutes into the second half, Alejandro Garnacho tapped in a well-timed pass from Marcus Rashford to level the score, sending the Old Trafford crowd into a frenzy.
United’s momentum continued as Rasmus Højlund scored in the 62nd minute, converting a clever assist from Bruno Fernandes to give the home side the lead.
The remainder of the match featured tactical adjustments from both managers. Erik ten Hag made key substitutions, including Joshua Zirkzee and Manuel Ugarte, while Brentford’s Keith Andrews introduced Yoane Wissa and Fábio Carvalho in search of an equalizer.
Despite Brentford’s persistence, Manchester United’s defense, led by Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martínez, held firm to secure the victory.
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Statistically, United dominated, taking 23 shots with 11 on target compared to Brentford’s 8 shots and 2 on target. Possession was evenly split, with United holding 51% and Brentford 49%, while passing accuracy slightly favored the home team at 92% versus 90%.
The match also saw several yellow cards, including Diogo Dalot and Jonny Evans for United, and Kristoffer Ajer and Christian Nørgaard for Brentford, reflecting a tightly contested and highly physical encounter.
With this win, Manchester United bounce back from recent setbacks and maintain their momentum in the Premier League, while Brentford will look to regroup ahead of their next fixture.
