Brentford vs Manchester United

Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The fourth official shows there are 8 minute(s) of time to be added

Igor Thiago is leaving the field to be replaced by Mathias Jensen in a tactical substitution.

Dangerous challenge by Michael Kayode from Brentford. Matheus Cunha on the receiving end of that.

Kobbie Mainoo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Rico Henry makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The referee signals a free kick as Frank Onyeka from Brentford trips Bruno Fernandes

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Keane Lewis-Potter is penalised for pushing Mason Mount

Caoimhin Kelleher from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Manchester United

Matthijs de Ligt relieves the pressure with a clearance

Benjamin Sesko from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Patrick Dorgu is leaving the field to be replaced by Joshua Zirkzee in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Brentford: 45%, Manchester United: 55%.

Patrick Dorgu from Manchester United is booked after several commited fouls.

The referee signals a free kick as Patrick Dorgu from Manchester United trips Keane Lewis-Potter

Keane Lewis-Potter makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Bryan Mbeumo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Brentford

Matthijs de Ligt from Manchester United sends an effort wide of target

Matthijs de Ligt goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Matthijs de Ligt but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Matthijs de Ligt finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Jordan Henderson is leaving the field to be replaced by Frank Onyeka in a tactical substitution.

Mikkel Damsgaard is leaving the field to be replaced by Vitaly Janelt in a tactical substitution.

Luke Shaw is leaving the field to be replaced by Mason Mount in a tactical substitution.

After a tactical foul, Kevin Schade sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.

Kevin Schade from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Matheus Cunha

Leny Yoro successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Yehor Yarmoliuk is blocked

Ball possession: Brentford: 46%, Manchester United: 54%.

The referee signals a free kick as Matheus Cunha from Manchester United trips Keane Lewis-Potter

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Manchester United

Igor Thiago fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Goal kick for Brentford

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

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Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Caoimhin Kelleher makes a crucial save!

HE MISSES - Bruno Fernandes takes the penalty, but the keeper blocks it back into play.

Ball possession: Brentford: 47%, Manchester United: 53%.

Aaron Hickey is leaving the field to be replaced by Rico Henry in a tactical substitution.

Dango Ouattara is leaving the field to be replaced by Keane Lewis-Potter in a tactical substitution.

VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.

VAR - CARD! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card for a player from Brentford.

Nathan Collins is given a yellow card for pushing an opponent

PENALTY - Nathan Collins from Brentford concedes a penalty for pushing Bryan Mbeumo.

Matheus Cunha creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Brentford: 49%, Manchester United: 51%.

Goal kick for Brentford

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Luke Shaw relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brentford start a counter attack

Igor Thiago from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Dango Ouattara from Brentford trips Patrick Dorgu

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Manuel Ugarte is leaving the field to be replaced by Leny Yoro in a tactical substitution.

Harry Maguire is leaving the field to be replaced by Kobbie Mainoo in a tactical substitution.

Goal kick for Brentford

Matthijs de Ligt makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Brentford: 51%, Manchester United: 49%.

Brentford are in control of the ball.

Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Mikkel Damsgaard swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Benjamin Sesko from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Brentford takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Luke Shaw relieves the pressure with a clearance

Good effort by Dango Ouattara as he directs a shot on target, but Altay Bayindir saves it

Kevin Schade creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Brentford are trying to create something here.

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Mikkel Damsgaard from Brentford trips Manuel Ugarte

Good effort by Sepp van den Berg as he directs a shot on target, but Altay Bayindir saves it

Nathan Collins creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

The referee signals a free kick as Patrick Dorgu from Manchester United trips Michael Kayode

Ball possession: Brentford: 50%, Manchester United: 50%.

Caoimhin Kelleher from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Altay Bayindir from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Goal kick for Brentford

Nathan Collins from Brentford is ruled offside

Luke Shaw from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Bruno Fernandes commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

Reckless challenge there. Bruno Fernandes commits a rough foul on Dango Ouattara

Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Patrick Dorgu from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Brentford: 51%, Manchester United: 49%.

Matthijs de Ligt is penalised for pushing Yehor Yarmoliuk

Brentford are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Brentford

Igor Thiago makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Brentford are in control of the ball.

Matheus Cunha shoots from outside the box, but Caoimhin Kelleher has it under control

Matheus Cunha tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Caoimhin Kelleher

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Reckless challenge there. Michael Kayode commits a rough foul on Patrick Dorgu

Matthijs de Ligt relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brentford are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Brentford: 51%, Manchester United: 49%.

Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Brentford are in control of the ball.

Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Altay Bayindir from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Brentford takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Matthijs de Ligt relieves the pressure with a clearance

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Brentford: 51%, Manchester United: 49%.

The referee signals a free kick as Dango Ouattara from Brentford trips Matheus Cunha

Harry Maguire from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Brentford takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Matthijs de Ligt relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Brentford are in control of the ball.

Brentford are in control of the ball.

Yehor Yarmoliuk from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Igor Thiago from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added

A player from Manchester United takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Matthijs de Ligt from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Brentford: 46%, Manchester United: 54%.

Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Matthijs de Ligt from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Matheus Cunha from Manchester United goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Yehor Yarmoliuk

Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Goal kick for Brentford

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Brentford: 48%, Manchester United: 52%.

Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Nathan Collins from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Manchester United takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Sepp van den Berg from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Sepp van den Berg successfully blocks the shot

Harry Maguire from Manchester United heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.

Bryan Mbeumo from Manchester United swings in the corner from the right.

Nathan Collins successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Matheus Cunha is blocked

Manuel Ugarte makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Harry Maguire from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Brentford: 48%, Manchester United: 52%.

Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Mikkel Damsgaard is penalised for pushing Patrick Dorgu

Brentford are in control of the ball.

Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Manuel Ugarte relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brentford start a counter attack

Michael Kayode from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Benjamin Sesko from Manchester United heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.

Bryan Mbeumo swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Yehor Yarmoliuk successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Matheus Cunha is blocked

Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance

The referee signals a free kick as Igor Thiago from Brentford trips Patrick Dorgu

Ball possession: Brentford: 48%, Manchester United: 52%.

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Dango Ouattara from Brentford trips Patrick Dorgu

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Manchester United stands.

VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Manchester United.

With the goal, Manchester United have reduced their deficit. Will they be capable of pulling something out of the game?

G O O O A A A L - Benjamin Sesko reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the left!

Good effort by Benjamin Sesko as he directs a shot on target, but Caoimhin Kelleher saves it

Benjamin Sesko sends a header towards goal, but Caoimhin Kelleher is there to comfortably save it

Caoimhin Kelleher could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Nathan Collins is penalised for pushing Matthijs de Ligt

Patrick Dorgu is penalised for pushing Dango Ouattara

Ball possession: Brentford: 47%, Manchester United: 53%.

Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Brentford are in control of the ball.

Benjamin Sesko shoots from outside the box, but Caoimhin Kelleher has it under control

Benjamin Sesko tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Caoimhin Kelleher

Brentford are in control of the ball.

Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Patrick Dorgu wins an air challenge against Michael Kayode

Igor Thiago managed to score from an easy position.

G O O O A A A L - Igor Thiago reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the left!

Kevin Schade creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Ball possession: Brentford: 51%, Manchester United: 49%.

Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance

Harry Maguire from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Manuel Ugarte from Manchester United trips Dango Ouattara

Nathan Collins wins an air challenge against Manuel Ugarte

Mikkel Damsgaard from Brentford swings in the corner from the left.

Nathan Collins sends a header towards goal, but Altay Bayindir is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Jordan Henderson from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Oooh... that was a sitter! Sepp van den Berg should have scored from that position

Sepp van den Berg sends a header towards goal, but Altay Bayindir is there to comfortably save it

Dango Ouattara creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Mikkel Damsgaard from Brentford swings in the corner from the left.

Diogo Dalot from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Mikkel Damsgaard swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Altay Bayindir from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Brentford takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Ball possession: Brentford: 44%, Manchester United: 56%.

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Yehor Yarmoliuk is penalised for pushing Bruno Fernandes

Goal kick for Brentford

Matheus Cunha fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Goal kick for Manchester United

Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Brentford are trying to create something here.

Sepp van den Berg relieves the pressure with a clearance

GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Brentford stands.

Ball possession: Brentford: 49%, Manchester United: 51%.

VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Brentford.

Brentford managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?

Jordan Henderson provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Igor Thiago scores with the left foot!

Brentford start a counter attack

Manchester United are trying to create something here.

Harry Maguire from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Brentford are trying to create something here.

Brentford are in control of the ball.

Jordan Henderson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Patrick Dorgu from Manchester United is ruled offside

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Nathan Collins successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Benjamin Sesko is blocked

Manchester United start a counter attack

Ball possession: Brentford: 52%, Manchester United: 48%.

Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Matthijs de Ligt makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Altay Bayindir from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Brentford takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Harry Maguire relieves the pressure with a clearance

Brentford are in control of the ball.

Brentford are trying to create something here.

Manuel Ugarte wins an air challenge against Mikkel Damsgaard

Manchester United are in control of the ball.

Diogo Dalot makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Kevin Schade makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play

Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.

Manchester United kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

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Welcome to Gtech Community Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Gtech Community Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Gtech Community Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Gtech Community Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from Gtech Community Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!