Two fine scores, one by Garnacho and one by Rasmus Højlund in the second half ensured Manchester United’s third league win of the season. But the atmosphere was completely different before the break. Seconds before the end of the first half, the goal came to the away team which caused Old Trafford to boil with rage. Brentford are awarded a corner kick. At the same time, United defender Matthijs de Ligt was bleeding badly from the head after a blow. The referee chose to send the Dutch stopper to the sideline for treatment. United were thus suddenly without an important centre-back and defensive force under the corner. At the first post, Ethan Pinnock put Brentford in the lead after poor marking in the United defence. CLICKED: Manager Erik ten Hag clicked down by the Manchester United bench when Brentford scored just before half-time. Photo: AP Yellow card On the touchline, the entire Manchester United bench collapsed. – What a drama, reported Viaplay and former national team player Jan Åge Fjørtoft on the channel’s broadcast. Matthijs de Ligt clicked and kicked a ball that was lying in the way, blood pouring from his head. United assistant and striker legend Ruud van Nistelrooy ran across half the pitch and shouted at the fourth official. And in the end it ended with Erik ten Hag getting the yellow card for wild protests against the referees. – This stings. It is lead-heavy for Manchester United to bring in at half-time, says Tor Ole Skullerud, expert at Viaplay. – The rules are fine. As long as the referee sees that blood is flowing from the head, he must go out. The judge is not doing anything wrong, he adds. – It was chaos here, said Fjørtoft, while waving his arms. Lovely volley The first half was an evenly played match without the greatest opportunities. The closest to scoring was the home team. United stopper Lisandro Martínez nodded straight at Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken. But the goalkeeper lost his grip on the ball and narrowly saved on the line. After Brentford took the lead just before the break, the home team hit back just after the break. It only took a minute and a half for the Red Devils to equalise. A great pass from Marcus Rashford found Alejandro Garnacho at the back post. The Argentine knocked the ball into the roof of the net on the live stream and got the crowd out of their seats at Old Trafford. A real art goal from the 20-year-old. UNITED HERO: Alejandro Garnacho celebrates after United’s equaliser. Photo: AFP It also gave homemade blood on the teeth. The team raided one attack after another. The lead came after 61 minutes. Bruno Fernandes flicked beautifully through Rasmus Højlund. The Danish striker chipped the ball nicely over Mark Flekken and into the corner. The score was also the striker’s first league goal of the season. 15 minutes before the end, Højlund was replaced by newly acquired Joshua Zirkzee. Manchester United thus took their third league win of the season and climbed to 10th place in the table. A series of weak results both in the league and in Europe has increased the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag. But today’s triumph probably gives the Dutchman peace of mind for some time to come. Published 19.10.2024, at 17.59 Updated 19.10.2024, at 18.04
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