Manchester United secure a hard-fought 2-1 win over Brentford.

Erik Ten Hag has faced criticism recently due to Manchester United's poor form across all competitions. The international break gave him a chance to regroup and adjust his strategy.

Brentford’s strong scoring record this season made their visit to Old Trafford challenging, and it seemed unlikely that United would find a breakthrough. However, they managed to do just that. Let's dive into the details.

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First Half

In a thrilling encounter, Manchester United came from behind to beat Brentford 2-1 at Old Trafford. Brentford’s Ethan Pinnock opened the scoring just before halftime, capitalizing on a corner delivered by Mikkel Damsgaard.

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United struggled to find their rhythm, Lisandro Martinez's close header nearly resulted in a goal, but Brentford keeper Mark Flekken managed to save it. United had a few other close attempts, including a powerful shot from Garnacho that Flekken parried, and a near miss from Christian Eriksen.

Second Half

The second half saw United respond quickly. Just after the restart, Garnacho volleyed home from a well-placed cross by Marcus Rashford to level the scores. Shortly after, Flekken had to dive to deny a long-range effort from Casemiro.

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Bruno Fernandes then set up Rasmus Højlund, who skillfully lifted the ball over Flekken to put United ahead. Despite continued pressure from Brentford, including a late chance from Fabio Carvalho that went wide, United held on for the win.

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Final Score

Manchester United- 2 ( Garnacho' 47, Holjund 62')

Brentford- 1 ( Pinnock 45'+5)