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TimesLIVE
04-05-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Brentford boost Euro hopes with win over Man Utd in seven-goal thriller
Brentford edged a young and much-changed Manchester United side 4-3 in a thrilling Premier League encounter on Sunday to boost their hopes of qualifying for European competition for the first time. Two goals from Kevin Schade guided Thomas Frank's side up to ninth with 52 points, a potential Conference League spot within touching distance with three games left. United remain 15th with 39 points. 'Yeah, I think we definitely have momentum — we've had a really good run of games, there's a flow of playing well,' Frank told BBC. 'We need to keep that up. The next one is the most important game and that's Ipswich away. It's already a good season, let's see if it can be an incredible season.' "He's capable of the spectacular." 🚀✨ Garnacho is fighting to keep Man Utd in this 👇 📺 Stream #BREMUN on DStv: #SSPL — SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) May 4, 2025 With an eye on the Europa League semifinal second leg against Athletic Bilbao, Ruben Amorim named United's youngest starting line-up in Premier League history. Seventeen-year-old forward Chido Obi became their youngest starter. Luke Shaw was the most senior player in United's line-up and the 29-year-old nearly gave Brentford the lead with an own goal when he tried to head a long ball back to keeper Altay Bayindir, who was off his line, but the ball crept wide of the post. Brentford pegged United back but the visitors scored against the run of play when Alejandro Garnacho found space on the left wing and put in a low cross that found Mason Mount, who directed his shot past goalkeeper Mark Flekken. Brentford equalised from a set-piece when United failed to clear a long throw-in from Michael Kayode, with Mikkel Damsgaard's shot deflecting off Shaw for an own goal. Brentford took the lead six minutes later when Christian Norgaard put in a cross to the far post and Schade rose above the defence to power home a header. Man Utd strike first against Brentford 💥 📺 Stream #BREMUN on DStv: #SSPL — SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) May 4, 2025 United were livid, however, as defender Matthijs de Ligt had gone down on the edge of the box clutching his leg after a challenge but referee Anthony Taylor did not stop play, allowing Brentford to score. De Ligt was unable to continue and Amorim was forced to bring Harry Maguire on while the Portuguese manager made two halftime substitutions to introduce Amad Diallo and Leny Yoro. United had a couple of chances to equalise but they were smothered by the Brentford defence and Flekken before the home side came alive and made it 3-1 in the 70th minute. Bryan Mbeumo delivered another cross to the far post where Schade leapt into the air to score his second header. 'Very happy, that is what we wanted. We want to win every game in the end to push for Europe,' Schade said. Less than four minutes later, Brentford carved United's defence apart with a free-flowing move where Damsgaard and Kayode combined to give Yoane Wissa a simple tap-in into an empty net. United then flickered into life when Argentine winger Garnacho pulled the trigger from outside the box to find the net in the 82nd minute. With seven minutes added on, Brentford fans were biting their nails when Diallo's shot took a deflection and went through Flekken's legs to make it 4-3. But United ran out of time as they fell to a club record 16th league defeat in a season in the Premier League era. 'There were changes but it's Manchester United so any team that goes out there that puts on the shirt we need to perform and win games,' Mount said. 'I know there's a big game on Thursday but first and foremost was today. We needed to win the game but we didn't.'
IOL News
04-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Manchester United youngsters crash at Brentford as Tottenham holds West Ham
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire controls the ball during their Premier League match against Brentford. Image: Justin Tallis / AFP Manchester United's winless run in the Premier League reached six games after a dismal 4-3 defeat at Brentford, while Alexander Isak's late penalty rescued top five chasers Newcastle in a 1-1 draw at Brighton on Sunday. Ruben Amorim's side are languishing in 15th place following the latest setback in their wretched top-flight campaign. United are focused on salvaging their forgettable season by winning the Europa League. They will host Athletic Bilbao in the semi-final second leg next Thursday protecting a 3-0 lead and Amorim made a host of changes, resting Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro. With an average age of 22 years and 270 days, United's starting line-up was the third-youngest in Premier League history. Aged 17 years and 156 days, Chido Obi became the youngest player to start a Premier League match for United, while inexperienced duo Tyler Fredricson and Harry Amass also featured. "He's capable of the spectacular." 🚀✨ Garnacho is fighting to keep Man Utd in this 👇 📺 Stream #BREMUN on DStv: #SSPL — SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) May 4, 2025 In the 14th minute, Mason Mount scored only his second league goal for United since joining from Chelsea in 2023 as he took Alejandro Garnacho's pass and slotted home from eight yards. But Brentford hit back in the 27th minute when United defender Luke Shaw deflected Michael Kayode's effort into his own net. United's leaky defence were punished in the 33rd minute as Kevin Schade headed Christian Norgaard's cross past Altay Bayindir. Adding to Amorim's problems, United defender Matthijs de Ligt limped off with a first half injury. Lacklustre United conceded again when Schade struck with a 70th minute header. Yoane Wissa completed the rout four minutes later, poking home for his 18th league goal this season. Garnacho's 82nd minute blast from the edge of the area was followed by Amad Diallo's stoppage-time effort for the visitors. But it was little consolation for United, who have lost 12 of Amorim's 24 league games, winning only six times. Spurs held Tottenham are also looking to win the Europa League to paper over the cracks in a miserable campaign. Ange Postecoglou's side warmed up for their semi-final second leg against Bodo/Glimt with a 1-1 draw at West Ham. Tottenham have only one win in their last nine league matches and sit a lowly 16th in the table, leaving them facing their lowest finish since 1976-77. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕
