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Vainqueur: Manchester United
Mi-temps 2 – 0
Manchester United
4-2-3-1
Michael Carrick
Mi-temps: 2 – 0
Vainqueur: Manchester United
Brentford
4-2-3-1
Keith Andrews
Temps plein
2 – 1
Temps plein
2 – 1
Mi-temps
2 – 0
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Luke Shaw
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Casemiro
Passe decisive : Harry Maguire
Sepp van den Berg
Away
Benjamin Sesko
Passe decisive : Bruno Fernandes
Noussair Mazraoui
Amad Diallo
Dango Ouattara
Away
Reiss Nelson
Kevin Schade
Leny Yoro
Luke Shaw
Mason Mount
Bryan Mbeumo
Igor Thiago
Away
Mathias Jensen
Passe decisive : Reiss Nelson
Joshua Zirkzee
Benjamin Sesko
Joshua Zirkzee
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Nathan Collins
Away
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BallPossession
Corners
CounterAttacks
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FreeKicks
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Saves
ShotsOffTarget
ShotsOnTarget
Substitutions
ThrowsIn
Treatments
YellowCards
Attacks
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Manchester United
4-2-3-1 · Michael Carrick
Gardien
Défenseurs
Milieux
Attaquants
Banc (9)
Blessés (1)
Suspendus (1)
Brentford
4-2-3-1 · Keith Andrews
Gardien
Défenseurs
Milieux
Attaquants
Banc (9)
Blessés (4)
Rapport de match Manchester United vs Brentford : résultat et analyse tactique
Manchester United avait transformé ce rendez-vous face à Brentford en véritable test de pression, et la victoire 2-1 à Old Trafford avait surtout compté pour ce qu’elle avait apporté au classement mental : un regain de confiance, un peu de sérénité et un message clair sur la capacité du groupe à gérer un match attendu. Dans le contexte de la Premier League, ce type de succès avait pesé bien au-delà des trois points, car il avait relancé l’élan à court terme tout en rappelant que la marge restait fine quand l’efficacité offensive n’était pas parfaitement verrouillée.
Les Red Devils étaient arrivés avec le statut de favoris et l’exigence qui l’accompagnait : produire davantage de possession utile, créer plus de chances et imposer le tempo. Ils avaient répondu dès le premier acte, en menant 2-0 à la pause. Casemiro avait ouvert la marque à la 11e minute sur une passe de Harry Maguire, avant que Benjamin Sesko ne fasse le break à la 43e minute, servi par Bruno Fernandes. Ce premier acte avait donné l’impression d’une équipe capable d’installer sa structure dans un 4-2-3-1 cohérent, avec des transitions mieux maîtrisées et une occupation des demi-espaces plus pertinente.
Le score final avait toutefois rappelé qu’un écart d’un but laissait toujours place à l’incertitude. Brentford n’avait pas renoncé, et Mathias Jensen avait réduit l’écart à la 87e minute sur une passe de Reiss Nelson, relançant brièvement une fin de match plus tendue. Cette réalisation tardive avait surtout montré que le match s’était joué sur des détails de finition et de gestion, autant que sur la domination territoriale. Avec 2 buts à 1 et seulement un but d’écart, la lecture restait claire : Manchester United avait contrôlé l’essentiel, mais sans se mettre totalement à l’abri.
Une gestion du tempo qui avait fait la différence
Sur le plan tactique, Michael Carrick avait semblé mieux piloter les transitions entre phases de pressing et séquences de contrôle. Son équipe avait gardé une structure lisible dans le 4-2-3-1, tout en variant les rythmes au bon moment pour conserver l’avantage. Cette capacité à accompagner le match plutôt qu’à le subir avait été un élément central de la prestation mancunienne. Le fait de prendre l’avantage tôt, puis de frapper avant la pause, avait aussi permis d’aborder la seconde période avec un cadre plus confortable.
En face, Keith Andrews avait vu Brentford rester compétitif, mais ses ajustements en cours de match n’avaient pas suffi à enrayer la dynamique installée par le club local. Les Bees avaient parfois trouvé des sorties intéressantes, mais ils avaient manqué de tranchant dans les dernières passes et dans la gestion des temps faibles. Dans un duel de niveau serré, cette différence d’exécution avait été décisive. Le contexte de pression, très visible à Old Trafford, avait semblé mieux convenir à Manchester United, qui avait mieux assumé la responsabilité du ballon.
Les faits marquants du match
- Casemiro avait inscrit le premier but à la 11e minute, sur une passe de Harry Maguire.
- Benjamin Sesko avait doublé la mise à la 43e minute, servi par Bruno Fernandes.
- Mathias Jensen avait réduit le score à la 87e minute après une passe de Reiss Nelson.
- Le score à la mi-temps avait été de 2-0, ce qui avait placé Brentford dans une position délicate dès le retour des vestiaires.
- Quatre remplacements avaient influencé la physionomie de la seconde période, avec des effets visibles sur l’intensité et les transitions.
- Le bilan disciplinaire avait aussi compté : 2 cartons jaunes pour Manchester United, contre 4 pour Brentford.
Ce match avait également souligné l’importance des détails dans un duel entre deux formations disposées en 4-2-3-1. Manchester United avait affiché une meilleure maîtrise des moments-clés, notamment dans la première demi-heure et juste avant la pause, tandis que Brentford avait dû courir après le score sans réussir à imposer durablement son pressing. Les changements opérés après la reprise avaient entretenu le rythme, mais sans bouleverser totalement la hiérarchie du soir.
Pour Manchester United, ce succès avait servi de base pour reconstruire la confiance et confirmer une dynamique plus stable. Pour Brentford, l’enjeu avait été différent : apprendre à mieux réagir lorsque la pression adverse avait commencé à peser et affiner les corrections en cours de match. Dans une Premier League aussi exigeante, ce type de rencontre avait rappelé que l’écart se faisait souvent sur la lucidité dans les transitions, la gestion des temps faibles et la qualité des derniers gestes. Pour le public du Maroc, ce genre de rendez-vous avait offert une lecture claire d’un championnat où chaque détail avait compté.
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Manchester United vs Brentford : aperçu du match, pronostic et analyse tactique
À Old Trafford, Manchester United et Brentford devraient offrir bien plus qu’un simple match de Premier League : ce sera un vrai test de caractère, de discipline tactique et de gestion de la pression. Dans un contexte où les marges seront étroites, l’enjeu ira au-delà des trois points, car chaque phase sans ballon, chaque transition et chaque choix depuis le banc pourrait peser sur la dynamique des deux équipes.
Manchester United entrerait en favori relatif, avec l’attente d’une équipe capable de prendre l’initiative, de créer des occasions et d’imposer un tempo plus élevé devant son public. Mais cette pression peut vite se retourner contre les Red Devils si la circulation manque de rythme ou si la structure défensive se fragilise à la perte du ballon. Pour Michael Carrick, la rencontre servirait aussi de baromètre sur deux aspects très concrets : l’équilibre du pressing et l’organisation de la rest-defense, c’est-à-dire la capacité à contrôler les contre-attaques adverses après une perte en zone offensive.
Brentford, de son côté, abordera sans doute ce déplacement avec un plan plus patient, plus compact, et une volonté de faire durer le doute. Keith Andrews pourrait chercher à maintenir son équipe dans le match le plus longtemps possible, en attendant que la gestion des remplacements devienne un levier majeur si le score reste bloqué après la première heure. Dans une affiche aussi tendue, la lecture du banc et le moment choisi pour injecter du mouvement pourraient devenir des détails décisifs.
Un duel de structures en 4-2-3-1
Le fait que les deux équipes soient annoncées en 4-2-3-1 laisse entrevoir un affrontement assez lisible sur le plan tactique, mais très exigeant dans les zones intermédiaires. Manchester United devrait vouloir avancer par séquences, avec davantage de possession et une recherche rapide des couloirs ou de la demi-espace pour installer des occasions franches. Brentford, lui, pourrait accepter de subir par périodes, tout en cherchant à fermer l’axe et à orienter le jeu adverse vers des zones moins dangereuses.
Dans ce type de configuration, le pressing sera central. Si Manchester United parvient à verrouiller les premières relances de Brentford, il pourra maintenir l’adversaire loin de sa surface et enchaîner les récupérations hautes. En revanche, si la première ligne de pression est facilement contournée, les Bees auront la possibilité de lancer des transitions plus directes, ce qui obligerait la ligne défensive mancunienne à rester très vigilante.
- Manchester United devrait chercher à imposer le rythme dès le début, avec une possession plus installée et davantage de chance creation.
- Brentford misera probablement sur un bloc organisé pour limiter les espaces entre les lignes et casser le tempo adverse.
- La gestion des transitions sera un point clé, surtout autour des pertes de balle dans la moitié de terrain offensive.
- Les set pieces pourraient compter, dans un match où les espaces ouverts ne seraient pas forcément nombreux.
- Le rôle du banc de Brentford pourrait prendre de l’importance si le score reste serré après 60 minutes.
Dans le cadre du marché Maroc, cette affiche gardera aussi une lecture familière pour un public habitué aux rencontres où la pression du grand club rencontre l’organisation d’un outsider discipliné. Les supporters marocains suivent souvent avec attention ce genre de duels anglais, où le poids du stade, l’intensité des duels et la capacité à garder un clean sheet peuvent changer le récit d’une soirée. À Old Trafford, l’ambiance pousserait Manchester United à assumer le jeu, mais ce contexte peut aussi exiger de la patience et une grande lucidité.
Les clés du match dans les détails
Le premier défi pour Manchester United consistera à transformer son statut de favori en domination réelle, sans s’exposer inutilement. Cela voudra dire presser avec assez d’agressivité pour récupérer haut, mais sans déséquilibrer l’équipe au point de laisser des couloirs libres derrière le ballon. La qualité de la rest-defense sera donc capitale, car Brentford cherchera sans doute la moindre fenêtre pour attaquer vite et faire remonter la pression sur les hôtes.
Pour Brentford, l’objectif sera plus subtil : rester dans la rencontre, résister aux temps forts adverses et attendre les moments favorables pour piquer. Si le match reste fermé à la pause ou jusque dans le dernier tiers, la dimension mentale deviendra déterminante. C’est souvent dans ce type de scénario que les choix du coach, le timing des changements et l’efficacité sur phases arrêtées prennent une valeur supérieure à la simple possession.
- Le premier quart d’heure pourrait donner le ton, avec United attendu plus haut sur le terrain.
- Si Brentford franchit la première vague de pressing, les transitions pourraient devenir plus dangereuses pour les locaux.
- Un match nul prolongé au-delà de la 60e minute favoriserait une lecture plus fine des bancs et des ajustements tactiques.
- Les duels dans l’axe et sur les seconds ballons devraient peser autant que les séquences de possession.
- La discipline sans ballon restera probablement l’indicateur le plus fiable pour mesurer la solidité des deux équipes.
Au final, Manchester United vs Brentford s’annonce comme une rencontre de pression pure, où la maîtrise émotionnelle comptera autant que le plan de jeu. Entre un favori qui voudra faire respecter son statut et un adversaire prêt à exploiter la moindre faille, ce match devrait surtout mesurer la capacité de chacun à rester rigoureux lorsque la tension montera.
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Nathan Collins is penalised for pushing Casemiro
The referee is not having the complaints from Nathan Collins who is given a yellow card for dissent
Ball possession: Manchester United: 45%, Brentford: 55%.
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That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Both teams could have won today but Manchester United just managed to carve out the victory
Sepp van den Berg relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Harry Maguire relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from Brentford takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Casemiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Manchester United
A player from Brentford takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Nathan Collins is penalised for pushing Casemiro
Dango Ouattara from Brentford swings in the corner from the right.
Leny Yoro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Joshua Zirkzee relieves the pressure with a clearance
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Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United receives a yellow card for time wasting
The referee has had enough as Joshua Zirkzee is booked for time-wasting
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Noussair Mazraoui from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Casemiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Manchester United: 46%, Brentford: 54%.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
The cross by Dango Ouattara from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Mikkel Damsgaard sends a header towards goal, but Senne Lammens is there to comfortably save it
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Leny Yoro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Noussair Mazraoui relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Mason Mount from Manchester United trips Dango Ouattara
Benjamin Sesko is leaving the field to be replaced by Joshua Zirkzee in a tactical substitution.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Casemiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mathias Jensen from Brentford takes a short corner kick from the left.
Benjamin Sesko from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
G O O O A A A L - Mathias Jensen from Brentford beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!
Reiss Nelson provided the assist for the goal.
A great goal by Mathias Jensen
With the goal, Brentford have reduced their deficit. Will they be capable of pulling something out of the game?
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Manchester United: 47%, Brentford: 53%.
Leny Yoro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Senne Lammens as he comes out and claims the ball
Mason Mount relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United are trying to create something here.
Mathias Jensen from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Casemiro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Benjamin Sesko wins an air challenge against Sepp van den Berg
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
Senne Lammens from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Nathan Collins makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Manchester United
Goal kick for Brentford
A player from Brentford takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Casemiro from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Mason Mount relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Noussair Mazraoui from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester United start a counter attack
Yehor Yarmoliuk makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Diogo Dalot from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Noussair Mazraoui relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
Harry Maguire relieves the pressure with a clearance
Casemiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mikkel Damsgaard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Diogo Dalot from Manchester United goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mikkel Damsgaard
Ball possession: Manchester United: 48%, Brentford: 52%.
The cross by Mathias Jensen from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Noussair Mazraoui relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are trying to create something here.
The cross by Dango Ouattara from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Diogo Dalot from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The game is restarted
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Igor Thiago relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United are trying to create something here.
Casemiro from Manchester United tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!
Goal kick for Brentford
The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
Igor Thiago from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ayden Heaven
Igor Thiago pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked
Manchester United are trying to create something here.
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Manchester United are trying to create something here.
Nathan Collins from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Manchester United: 48%, Brentford: 52%.
Harry Maguire relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Manchester United
Sepp van den Berg wins an air challenge against Benjamin Sesko
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Bryan Mbeumo is leaving the field to be replaced by Mason Mount in a tactical substitution.
The game is restarted
Sepp van den Berg wins an air challenge against Diogo Dalot
Kevin Schade is leaving the field to be replaced by Reiss Nelson in a tactical substitution.
Luke Shaw is injured and is replaced by Leny Yoro.
Luke Shaw is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Mathias Jensen swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Casemiro from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
POST! A header by Dango Ouattara hits the post!
Agonizingly close! A header from Dango Ouattara bounces off the post!
POST! - A header from Dango Ouattara comes back off the upright!
A shot by Dango Ouattara is blocked
Harry Maguire successfully blocks the shot
Dangerous challenge by Dango Ouattara from Brentford. Harry Maguire on the receiving end of that.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Dango Ouattara from Brentford receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
Noussair Mazraoui from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Safe hands from Senne Lammens as he comes out and claims the ball
Harry Maguire could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Ball possession: Manchester United: 48%, Brentford: 52%.
Michael Kayode makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Noussair Mazraoui from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Igor Thiago makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
A shot by Dango Ouattara is blocked
Ayden Heaven successfully blocks the shot
Casemiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Harry Maguire from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Luke Shaw relieves the pressure with a clearance
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Manchester United: 48%, Brentford: 52%.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Noussair Mazraoui relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from Brentford takes a long throw into the opponent's box
A chance presents itself to Sepp van den Berg from Brentford but his header goes wide
Harry Maguire relieves the pressure with a clearance
Igor Thiago is penalised for pushing Harry Maguire
The referee signals a free kick as Mathias Jensen from Brentford trips Bryan Mbeumo
Harry Maguire creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Manchester United with a potentially dangerous attack.
Safe hands from Caoimhin Kelleher as he comes out and claims the ball
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Diogo Dalot from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
Senne Lammens from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ayden Heaven relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Benjamin Sesko from Manchester United commits a foul by elbowing Nathan Collins
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Kobbie Mainoo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Yehor Yarmoliuk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Manchester United: 46%, Brentford: 54%.
A player from Brentford takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Luke Shaw from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Dango Ouattara wins an air challenge against Bryan Mbeumo
Yehor Yarmoliuk relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Sepp van den Berg from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Harry Maguire relieves the pressure with a clearance
Dango Ouattara from Brentford fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
Goal kick for Manchester United
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Yehor Yarmoliuk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kobbie Mainoo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
Harry Maguire from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Bruno Fernandes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Safe hands from Caoimhin Kelleher as he comes out and claims the ball
Kobbie Mainoo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Dango Ouattara relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Sepp van den Berg relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Mathias Jensen from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Igor Thiago from Brentford is ruled offside
Manchester United are trying to create something here.
Michael Kayode makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Michael Kayode makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Harry Maguire from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Manchester United: 47%, Brentford: 53%.
Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Mikkel Damsgaard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Kobbie Mainoo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nathan Collins makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Noussair Mazraoui relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United are trying to create something here.
Sepp van den Berg from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United swings in the corner from the left.
Kevin Schade relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sepp van den Berg relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kobbie Mainoo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Luke Shaw relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United with a potentially dangerous attack.
Sepp van den Berg from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Manchester United: 48%, Brentford: 52%.
Bryan Mbeumo from Manchester United swings in the corner from the right.
Harry Maguire sends a header towards goal, but Caoimhin Kelleher is there to comfortably save it
Brentford start a counter attack
Kobbie Mainoo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Noussair Mazraoui from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Manchester United are trying to create something here.
The cross by Benjamin Sesko from Manchester United successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Luke Shaw from Manchester United sends an effort wide of target
Luke Shaw goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Luke Shaw but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Luke Shaw finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Goal kick for Brentford
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Casemiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The second half is underway
Amad is leaving the field to be replaced by Noussair Mazraoui in a tactical substitution.
Manchester United with a clear defensive substitution.
Casemiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Keane Lewis-Potter relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kobbie Mainoo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mathias Jensen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Diogo Dalot from Manchester United goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mathias Jensen
Ball possession: Manchester United: 46%, Brentford: 54%.
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Manchester United has been the better team in this half
Keane Lewis-Potter relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Diogo Dalot relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Mathias Jensen fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Goal kick for Manchester United
The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Casemiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Michael Kayode wins an air challenge against Amad
Ball possession: Manchester United: 47%, Brentford: 53%.
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Ayden Heaven relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Diogo Dalot from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Igor Thiago from Brentford is ruled offside
Michael Kayode makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Amad relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United start a counter attack
Bruno Fernandes creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
G O O O A A A L - Benjamin Sesko scores with the right foot!
Bruno Fernandes provided the assist for the goal.
Amad made the key pass for the goal!
Benjamin Sesko managed to score from an easy position.
Manchester United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Harry Maguire makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Benjamin Sesko makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Manchester United with a potentially dangerous attack.
Manchester United with a potentially dangerous attack.
Amad from Manchester United is ruled offside
A shot by Mikkel Damsgaard is blocked
Casemiro successfully blocks the shot
Senne Lammens from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Manchester United: 48%, Brentford: 52%.
Bruno Fernandes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Dango Ouattara relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Sepp van den Berg from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Benjamin Sesko
Sepp van den Berg pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked
The cross by Mikkel Damsgaard from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ayden Heaven from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Mathias Jensen swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Harry Maguire from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Luke Shaw from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Dango Ouattara swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Casemiro from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Harry Maguire relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Mathias Jensen creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ayden Heaven relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Manchester United: 49%, Brentford: 51%.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ayden Heaven relieves the pressure with a clearance
Good effort by Igor Thiago as he directs a shot on target, but Senne Lammens saves it
Safe hands from Senne Lammens as he comes out and claims the ball
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Kobbie Mainoo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Manchester United
Luke Shaw relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Casemiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United start a counter attack
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Manchester United are trying to create something here.
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Amad sends a header towards goal, but Caoimhin Kelleher is there to comfortably save it
Ayden Heaven relieves the pressure with a clearance
Harry Maguire relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Manchester United: 47%, Brentford: 53%.
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Mathias Jensen from Brentford swings in the corner from the left.
A shot by Keane Lewis-Potter is blocked
Kobbie Mainoo successfully blocks the shot
Igor Thiago is penalised for pushing Luke Shaw
Casemiro wins an air challenge against Yehor Yarmoliuk
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Diogo Dalot relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Manchester United take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Manchester United are trying to create something here.
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Igor Thiago relieves the pressure with a clearance
Michael Kayode makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Michael Kayode
Ball possession: Manchester United: 52%, Brentford: 48%.
Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
Luke Shaw from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Senne Lammens relieves the pressure with a clearance
Casemiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United are trying to create something here.
Casemiro fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Casemiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Caoimhin Kelleher as he comes out and claims the ball
Casemiro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Mathias Jensen is penalised for pushing Benjamin Sesko
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Manchester United are trying to create something here.
Amad fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Goal kick for Brentford
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Luke Shaw relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sepp van den Berg relieves the pressure with a clearance
Luke Shaw makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Manchester United are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Brentford
Ball possession: Manchester United: 51%, Brentford: 49%.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
The cross by Yehor Yarmoliuk from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Good effort by Keane Lewis-Potter as he directs a shot on target, but Senne Lammens saves it
Michael Kayode makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Brentford are in control of the ball.
The cross by Mathias Jensen from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Casemiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Mathias Jensen swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Diogo Dalot from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Casemiro from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Amad makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Manchester United start a counter attack
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
Mikkel Damsgaard creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Good effort by Michael Kayode as he directs a shot on target, but Senne Lammens saves it
Oooh... that was a sitter! Michael Kayode should have scored from that position
The game is restarted
Mathias Jensen swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Casemiro from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
Luke Shaw relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Manchester United
Ball possession: Manchester United: 52%, Brentford: 48%.
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Bryan Mbeumo from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Kobbie Mainoo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Harry Maguire from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Yehor Yarmoliuk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Diogo Dalot relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Manchester United managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United swings in the corner from the right.
Harry Maguire creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
G O O O A A A L - Casemiro Manchester United scores with a header.
Harry Maguire provided the assist for the goal.
Bruno Fernandes made the key pass for the goal!
Ball possession: Manchester United: 72%, Brentford: 28%.
Manchester United with a potentially dangerous attack.
Nathan Collins from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Yehor Yarmoliuk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Amad relieves the pressure with a clearance
Yehor Yarmoliuk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Nathan Collins from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Bryan Mbeumo from Manchester United takes a short corner kick from the right.
The cross by Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Harry Maguire sends a header towards goal, but Caoimhin Kelleher is there to comfortably save it
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Mikkel Damsgaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kobbie Mainoo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Manchester United are trying to create something here.
Keane Lewis-Potter relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United start a counter attack
Luke Shaw from Manchester United goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kevin Schade
After a tactical foul, Luke Shaw sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The cross by Keane Lewis-Potter from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Goal kick for Manchester United
Ball possession: Manchester United: 73%, Brentford: 27%.
Bryan Mbeumo swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Igor Thiago from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester United are trying to create something here.
Nathan Collins from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester United are trying to create something here.
Kevin Schade from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Sepp van den Berg wins an air challenge against Luke Shaw
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Luke Shaw fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Goal kick for Brentford
Manchester United are trying to create something here.
Sepp van den Berg from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Kobbie Mainoo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bryan Mbeumo swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Dango Ouattara from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Bruno Fernandes swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Dango Ouattara from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ayden Heaven relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Manchester United with a potentially dangerous attack.
Kobbie Mainoo creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Amad gets a finish in but his shot is hacked off the goal line!
Sepp van den Berg successfully blocks the shot
The referee starts the match
Brentford kick-off, and the game is underway.
Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Diogo Dalot relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester United are in control of the ball.
Welcome to Old Trafford, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Old Trafford where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Old Trafford where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Old Trafford, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Old Trafford, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Old Trafford. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
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