Brentford vs Manchester United, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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3 - 1
3 - 1
Brentford dominate Man United, hand Ruben Amorim another loss
Manchester United slumped to yet another Premier League defeat on Saturday after a slow start saw them beaten 3-1 away to Brentford.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Cunha with a through ball.
- 6': Offside, Manchester United. Patrick Dorgu is caught offside.
- 8': Goal! Brentford 1, Manchester United 0. Igor Thiago (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a through ball following a fast break.
- 13': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 13': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
- 15': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Altay Bayindir.
- 16': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 17': Attempt saved. Sepp van den Berg (Brentford) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Altay Bayindir (Manchester United). Assisted by Dango Ouattara with a headed pass.
- 17': Attempt saved. Nathan Collins (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Altay Bayindir (Manchester United). Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross.
- 17': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Altay Bayindir.
- 18': Dango Ouattara (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United).
- 20': Goal! Brentford 2, Manchester United 0. Igor Thiago (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 23': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 25': Dango Ouattara (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
- 26': Foul by Nathan Collins (Brentford).
- 26': Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford).
- 26': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford).
- 26': Goal! Brentford 2, Manchester United 1. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
- 29': Foul by Dango Ouattara (Brentford).
- 29': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Foul by Igor Thiago (Brentford).
- 30': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 31': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Yehor Yarmoliuk.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross.
- 34': Foul by Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford).
- 34': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Sesko.
- 37': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
- 38': Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross following a corner.
- 41': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
- 41': Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+4': Foul by Dango Ouattara (Brentford).
- 45'+4': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Brentford 2, Manchester United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Brentford 2, Manchester United 1.
- 51': Foul by Michael Kayode (Brentford).
- 51': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 54': Foul by Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United).
- 54': Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Dango Ouattara (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 55': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Offside, Brentford. Jordan Henderson is caught offside.
- 60': Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
- 60': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Attempt saved. Sepp van den Berg (Brentford) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Altay Bayindir (Manchester United). Assisted by Nathan Collins with a headed pass.
- 62': Foul by Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford).
- 62': Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Attempt saved. Dango Ouattara (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Altay Bayindir (Manchester United). Assisted by Kevin Schade.
- 63': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Benjamin Sesko.
- 66': Substitution, Manchester United. Kobbie Mainoo replaces Harry Maguire.
- 66': Substitution, Manchester United. Leny Yoro replaces Manuel Ugarte.
- 67': Foul by Dango Ouattara (Brentford).
- 67': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Penalty Manchester United. Bryan Mbeumo draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 71': Penalty conceded by Nathan Collins (Brentford) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 72': Nathan Collins (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Substitution, Brentford. Rico Henry replaces Aaron Hickey.
- 75': Substitution, Brentford. Keane Lewis-Potter replaces Dango Ouattara.
- 76': Penalty saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford).
- 78': Attempt missed. Igor Thiago (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Caoimhín Kelleher.
- 79': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Manchester United).
- 79': Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 80': Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
- 80': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Kevin Schade (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Mount replaces Luke Shaw.
- 81': Substitution, Brentford. Frank Onyeka replaces Jordan Henderson.
- 81': Substitution, Brentford. Vitaly Janelt replaces Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 83': Attempt missed. Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 84': Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
- 84': Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 85': Substitution, Manchester United. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Patrick Dorgu.
- 88': Foul by Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford).
- 88': Mason Mount (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Brentford).
- 90': Foul by Michael Kayode (Brentford).
- 90': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Substitution, Brentford. Mathias Jensen replaces Igor Thiago.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a cross.
- 90'+4': Offside, Brentford. Mathias Jensen is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Goal! Brentford 3, Manchester United 1. Mathias Jensen (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Yehor Yarmoliuk following a fast break.
- 90'+7': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 90'+7': Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 90'+8': Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+8': Attempt saved. Kevin Schade (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Altay Bayindir (Manchester United). Assisted by Vitaly Janelt with a cross.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Brentford 3, Manchester United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Brentford 3, Manchester United 1.
Statistics
 MAN |
BRE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |
| 55.8 | Possession | 44.2 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 370 | Accurate Passes | 274 |
| 458 | Passes | 359 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 14 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 16 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 29 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 17,193
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 17,193
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 8 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 8 | +11 | 16 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 8 | +3 | 15 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 8 | +3 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Brentford (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Caoimhín Kelleher (GK) |
| 4 | Sepp van den Berg |
| 22 | Nathan Collins  |
| 2 | Aaron Hickey |
| 33 | Michael Kayode |
| 24 | Mikkel Damsgaard |
| 18 | Yehor Yarmoliuk |
| 6 | Jordan Henderson |
| 9 | Igor Thiago |
| 7 | Kevin Schade |
| 19 | Dango Ouattara |
Manchester United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Altay Bayindir (GK) |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 4 | Matthijs de Ligt |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 25 | Manuel Ugarte |
| 13 | Patrick Dorgu |
| 2 | Diogo Dalot |
| 30 | Benjamin Sesko |
| 10 | Matheus Cunha |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
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