Football result - On the day Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty kick, Man Utd faced a memorable defeat away at Brentford in the Premier League's sixth round.
In the first half at Gtech Community Stadium, the match between Brentford and Man Utd was highly exciting with several notable moments. In the 8th minute, Igor Thiago broke the deadlock for Brentford with a beautiful shot from the edge of the penalty area. After VAR confirmed the goal was valid, the home team grew even more confident. By the 20th minute, Igor Thiago shone again with a close-range finish, doubling Brentford's lead.
Igor Thiago scores two consecutive goals for Brentford
However, Man Utd did not give up easily. In the 24th minute, Benjamin Sesko had a chance to shoot but his attempt was too weak to beat goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. Just two minutes later, the Slovenian striker redeemed himself by seizing a chance inside the box, reducing the deficit to 1-2 for the "Red Devils." Initially, the goal was paused for VAR review but was ultimately awarded.
Benjamin Sesko nets his first goal for Man Utd
In the remaining minutes, both teams played intensely. Man Utd kept applying pressure with shots from Matheus Cunha, but Brentford's defense successfully blocked them. The first half ended after 5 minutes of added time with the home side Brentford holding a temporary advantage.
Right after the break, the second half started with a lively game. Brentford created the first dangerous opportunity when Damsgaard threaded a pass to Ouattara in the 50th minute, but a Man Utd defender intervened in time. At the 52nd minute, Cunha tried his luck with a low shot from outside the box, but goalkeeper Kelleher easily saved it.
The following minutes featured fierce battles. Bruno Fernandes and De Ligt both received yellow cards, while Dorgu was very active but failed to capitalize on Mbeumo’s clever pass at the 57th minute. Soon after, Brentford had a chance to extend their lead when Ouattara fired a sharp shot forcing Bayindir to make an excellent save, and Sepp van den Berg was also denied a goal thanks to the Turkish goalkeeper’s outstanding reflexes.
The turning point came in the 74th minute when VAR confirmed a foul inside the penalty area, awarding Man Utd a penalty. However, captain Bruno Fernandes could not overcome goalkeeper Kelleher’s brilliance, missing the chance to equalize.
Bruno Fernandes misses the penalty kick
Following that, the match saw several substitutions from both sides, including Mount, Yoro, and Mainoo entering the pitch. The visitors pushed forward to find an equalizer but struggled to break through the opponent’s defense. Moreover, the "Red Devils" conceded another goal in the final minutes after Mathias Jensen scored a stunning long-range shot.
In the end, Man Utd accepted defeat against Brentford with a score of 1-3. This result pushed coach Ruben Amorim’s squad down to 12th place, while Brentford moved up to 11th.
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