MANCHESTER UNITED are up into fourth in the Premier League after beating Brentford 1-0.
Marcus Rashford scored the game’s only goal as Ten Hag’s men picked up their first win since the middle of February.
- Start time: 8pm BST
- TV/Live stream: Not televised in UK
- Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot Martinez, Varane, Shaw, Sabitzer, McTominay, Bruno Fernandes, Antony, Sancho, Rashford
- Brentford XI: Raya, Roerslev, Jansson, Pinnock, Mee, Henry, Norgaard, Jensen, Damsgaard, Mbuemo, Toney
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United looking to build form
Man Utd have a big five game ahead of them.
Erik ten Hag’s side have three league games that look very winnable.
Thrown in-between the games they have Europa League quarter final games against Sevilla.
Creativity key for Red Devils
While United dominated the game today in terms of possession, they will feel they should have tested Raya in the Brentford goal far more.
With 18 shots in total for the game, the meagre 3 shots on target was a poor return.
Fortunately for the hosts, Thomas Frank’s side offered very little in the final third to test David de Gea.
Top four for ten Hag
Man Utd now sit three points clear of Tottenham in fifth.
Erik ten Hag’s side still have a game in hand over their North London rivals.
They sit level on points with Newcastle but the Geordies have a far better goal difference.
Rashford the man of the moment
Marcus Rashford put in another performance for United today.
Scoring the winning goal and becoming a constant thorn in the side of Brentford.
His goal was the difference between the two sides this evening.
FT: Man Utd 1-0 Brentford
United fans go home content with the win and the three points.
Brentford will feel they could have given a better account of themselves.
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90+4. The referee brings the game to a close.
United claim all three points and move into fourth spot.
It was a nervy end to the game but the points are staying in Manchester.
Man Utd 1-0 Brentford
90+3. United are looking to keep the ball in the corner and run the clock down.
On this occasion the flag goes up for offside.
One last chance for Brentford maybe.
Man Utd 1-0 Brentford
90+1. We are going to have four additional minutes here.
Brentford come forward with Baptiste.
The ball breaks to Toney who tries a drink but it sails over the bar.
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89. The corner is swung in and headed clear.
Brentford pass the ball around and are looking to find a away through the United back line.
Fred is penalised for a foul on the halfway line.
Man Utd 1-0 Brentford
87. We come into the closing stages of the game.
The Brentford attack breaks down and United counter.
This game is still finely poised.
Man Utd 1-0 Brentford
85. Brentford start to press and United look nervy.
They manage to win a corner.
United bring off Antony for Lindelof which sums up the confidence at Old Trafford at the moment.
Man Utd 1-0 Brentford
83. United are starting to dominate more now.
ten Hag’s side are passing the ball around but lacking that killer pass.
Brentford have defended well this evening.
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81. Rashford does well down the left.
He twists and turns and lays the ball back to Fred.
The Brazilian blazes it over the bar when it seemed easier to score.
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79. The ball is played the Fred on the right hand side.
He looks to drift one into the back post.
It runs out of play with no United player in sight.
Man Utd 1-0 Brentford
77. The game is getting a little scrappy in the rain.
United look dangerous on the counter attack.
Antony shoots from distance, troubling fans in row M again rather than the Brentford keeper Raya.
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75. Brentford seemingly have a spring in their step whenever they come forward.
All too often they are overrunning the ball with one loose touch.
United turn defence into attack immediately.
Man Utd 1-0 Brentford
73. United are put under pressure at the visitors are on the front foot.
As soon as the attack breaks down, ten Hag’s side look to catch them on the counter.
Brentford get numbers behind the ball to snuff out the attack.
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71. Sancho is teasing the Brentford defence down the left now.
Twisting and turning trying to create a chance to get the ball into the box.
Fred is set to come on for Sabitzer.
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69. ten Hag looks worried on the touchline.
de Gea stayed down after that save.
The Spanish keeper is back on his feet and seems able to continue.
Man Utd 1-0 Brentford
67. Norgaard looks to dink a ball into the back post.
As they challenge for the header it runs wide for a goal kick.
Brentford come forward immediately and Schade finds himself one on one with de Gea who blocks the effort.
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65. When Brentford come forward the home fans fall silent.
Despite dominating this game there is an air of nervousness amongst the home faithful.
The single goal scoreline is still a danger to the Red Devils.
Man Utd 1-0 Brentford
63. Sancho receives the ball on the edge of the box.
He drops the shoulder and tries to create a shooting opportunity but is crowded out.
Brentford win the ball back and look to come forward.
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61. Brentford have their first corner of the game.
The ball is played into the near post as United struggle to clear.
Jadon Sancho defending well for the hosts.
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59. While United struggle to find a second goal the visitors are still in this game.
Brentford whip a ball into the box but Martinez heads clear.
The away fans make themselves heard as they try to press for an equaliser.
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57. The rain continues to come down in Manchester.
Brentford are getting stuck in with the challenges.
With the wet conditions they are committing too many fouls.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
