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Marcus Rashford scored his 28th goal for Manchester United in all competitions this season
Manchester United climbed back into the Premier League’s top four by overcoming Brentford at Old Trafford.
Marcus Rashford’s 15th Premier League goal of the season – and 28th in all competitions for his club – secured the win.
It took United back above Tottenham in the race to qualify for the Champions League, and was the response manager Erik ten Hag needed following Sunday’s defeat at Newcastle.
Brentford, who are chasing European qualification, lost for only the second time in 17 Premier League matches.
Scott McTominay and Antony went close before Rashford finished from close range, with a headed assist by Marcel Sabitzer, after the Bees failed to deal properly with a corner.
Brentford, flat for large parts of the first half, were much better after half-time and United were relieved to hear the final whistle.
Home goalkeeper David de Gea needed treatment after making a crucial save to keep out substitute Kevin Schade.
United are level on 53 points with third-placed Newcastle – and three ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham, who have played one more game than their rivals.
Brentford stay ninth – three points behind sixth-placed Brighton, having played two more games than the Seagulls.
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Nervy United secure the points
Manchester United had a eight-point cushion on fifth spot after defeating Leicester on 19 February but Sunday’s defeat – coupled with Tottenham’s draw at Everton on Monday – left them outside the top four for the first time since December.
Manager Ten Hag recalled Jadon Sancho in an attempt to provide the team with more energy yet United were hanging on towards the end against a Brentford side that grew in confidence.
Sabitzer tested David Raya after half-time while Fred blazed another opportunity over the bar but United were forced to endure several nervous moments before full-time after failing to add to their tally.
De Gea’s save from Schade was a huge moment in the game, the Spaniard keeping his composure to thwart the Brentford player who was clean through with only the keeper to beat.
Questions will remain about United’s over-reliance on Rashford for goals but Ten Hag will hope United will build on their first Premier League win since winning the Carabao Cup.
More to follow.
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Manchester UnitedStarting XIAvgSquad number1Player namede GeaAverage rating
6.31
12345678910Squad number20Player nameDiogo DalotAverage rating
6.03
12345678910Squad number19Player nameVaraneAverage rating
6.39
12345678910Squad number6Player nameLi MartínezAverage rating
6.48
12345678910Squad number23Player nameShawAverage rating
6.21
12345678910Squad number39Player nameMcTominayAverage rating
6.40
12345678910Squad number8Player nameBruno FernandesAverage rating
5.70
12345678910Squad number21Player nameAntonyAverage rating
5.75
12345678910Squad number15Player nameSabitzerAverage rating
6.23
12345678910Squad number25Player nameSanchoAverage rating
6.14
12345678910Squad number10Player nameRashfordAverage rating
7.09
12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number2Player nameLindelöfAverage rating
5.96
12345678910Squad number9Player nameMartialAverage rating
5.68
12345678910Squad number12Player nameMalaciaAverage rating
5.85
12345678910Squad number17Player nameFredAverage rating
6.01
12345678910Share your Man Utd player ratings withFacebookTwitterWhatsAppCopy and share linkBrentfordStarting XIAvgSquad number1Player nameRayaAverage rating
6.05
12345678910Squad number30Player nameRoerslevAverage rating
5.75
12345678910Squad number18Player nameJanssonAverage rating
5.81
12345678910Squad number5Player namePinnockAverage rating
5.95
12345678910Squad number16Player nameMeeAverage rating
6.12
12345678910Squad number3Player nameHenryAverage rating
6.00
12345678910Squad number24Player nameDamsgaardAverage rating
6.00
12345678910Squad number6Player nameNørgaardAverage rating
6.01
12345678910Squad number8Player nameJensenAverage rating
6.04
12345678910Squad number19Player nameMbeumoAverage rating
6.02
12345678910Squad number17Player nameToneyAverage rating
6.64
12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number2Player nameHickeyAverage rating
6.71
12345678910Squad number9Player nameSchadeAverage rating
5.73
12345678910Squad number10Player nameDasilvaAverage rating
5.76
12345678910Squad number11Player nameWissaAverage rating
5.79
12345678910Squad number26Player nameBaptisteAverage rating
5.76
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Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsMan Utd
Formation 4-2-3-1
1de Gea20Dalot19Varane6Li Martínez23Shaw39McTominay8Bruno Fernandes21Antony15Sabitzer25Sancho10Rashford
1de Gea20Dalot19Varane6Li Martínez23ShawBooked at 24minsSubstituted forMalaciaat 37’minutes39McTominayBooked at 42mins8Bruno FernandesBooked at 59mins21AntonySubstituted forLindelöfat 86’minutes15SabitzerSubstituted forFredat 71’minutes25SanchoSubstituted forMartialat 71’minutes10Rashford
Substitutes
2Lindelöf5Maguire9Martial12Malacia17Fred27Weghorst28Pellistri29Wan-Bissaka31Butland
Brentford
Formation 5-3-2
1Raya30Roerslev18Jansson5Pinnock16Mee3Henry24Damsgaard6Nørgaard8Jensen19Mbeumo17Toney
1Raya30RoerslevSubstituted forHickeyat 75’minutes18Jansson5Pinnock16Mee3Henry24DamsgaardBooked at 50minsSubstituted forDasilvaat 62’minutes6NørgaardBooked at 61minsSubstituted forWissaat 75’minutes8JensenSubstituted forBaptisteat 62’minutes19MbeumoSubstituted forSchadeat 62’minutes17Toney
Substitutes
2Hickey9Schade10Dasilva11Wissa13M Jorgensen14Ghoddos22Strakosha26Baptiste33Stevens
Referee:John BrooksAttendance:73,309Match StatsHome TeamMan UtdAway TeamBrentfordPossessionHome65%Away35%ShotsHome18Away6Shots on TargetHome3Away1CornersHome12Away3FoulsHome8Away13Live Text Post update
Match ends, Manchester United 1, Brentford 0.
90’+5’Full Time
Second Half ends, Manchester United 1, Brentford 0.
90’+4’Post update
Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90’+4’Post update
Foul by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
90’+4’Post update
Offside, Manchester United. Fred tries a through ball, but Tyrell Malacia is caught offside.
90’+2’Post update
Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
90’+1’Post update
Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90’+1’Post update
Foul by Pontus Jansson (Brentford).
90’+1’Post update
Attempt missed. Aaron Hickey (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Dasilva.
90’Post update
Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
90’Post update
Ben Mee (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89’Post update
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
88’Post update
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Rico Henry.
86’Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Victor Lindelöf replaces Antony.
85’Post update
Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Bruno Fernandes.
81’Post update
Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81’Post update
Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
80’Post update
Attempt missed. Fred (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
79’Post update
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
78’Post update
Attempt missed. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tyrell Malacia.
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