Manchester United vs Brentford
Old Trafford
C. Kavanagh
2025/2026
Match Report
Manchester United edged Brentford 2-1 at Old Trafford, with Bruno Fernandes pulling the strings throughout in a win that all but secures Champions League football for the Red Devils.
Casemiro powered home a Fernandes corner in the 11th minute, then Benjamin Sesko finished a swift counter — again fed by Fernandes — just before half-time to make it 2-0. Brentford pushed back hard, with Igor Thiago spurning two golden chances around the 35th minute and Dango Ouattara rattling the post in the 71st. Mathias Jensen finally rewarded their persistence with a fierce left-footed strike from outside the box in the 87th minute, but United held firm.
The victory lifts Manchester United to third on 61 points, three clear of the chasing pack with four games to play — Champions League qualification is almost certain. For Brentford, still ninth on 48 points, the defeat deals a significant blow to their faint hopes of European football.
Match Events
6'
L. Shaw(Holding)
11'
40'
S. van den Berg(Holding)
43'
46'
71'
D. Ouattara(Roughing)
76'
I. Thiago(Holding)
87'
88'
90+2'
J. Zirkzee(Delay of game)
90+6'
N. Collins(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
(Holding)L. Shaw
6'
11'
40'
S. van den Berg(Holding)
43'
46'
71'
D. Ouattara(Roughing)
76'
I. Thiago(Holding)
87'
88'
(Delay of game)J. Zirkzee
90+2'
90+6'
N. Collins(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Standings
| # | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manchester United | 18 | 10 | 7 | +15 | 64 |
| 7 | Brentford | 14 | 9 | 12 | +6 | 51 |
Statistics
45%Possession55%
11Shots12
6Shots on Target4
7Corners8
6Fouls9
1Offsides2
2Yellow Cards4
414Passes497
5Saves3
Injuries & Suspensions
Head to Head
9
Manchester United wins
2
Draws
5
Brentford wins
Goals: 31 - 26
