In a big and unexpected series of occasions for Brentfordcrashed against the posts and his lack of punch, the Manchester United barely survived, he even believed in the 0-1 victory of Mason Mount in the 95th minute, gave up two points in the 98th with the score 1-1 and resigned for the umpteenth time this season from reaching any of the Champions League positions next year.
The fifth place of Tottenham is 8 points away and the fourth in Aston Villa, which guarantees it, at 11, with one more match played by the Birmingham team, while there are nine days or 27 points left to compete for the closing of the championship. Perhaps it was not because of their direct rivals, but because of United’s own performance, but the mission seemed impossible. The set of Ten Hags. Stay sixth. Stay outside.
Against the ropes throughout the match, inexplicably undefeated in an hour and a half game, suddenly Mason Mount This gave United an advantage inside the area. His definition is conclusive. Not enough to win either. His victory was unfair. It’s not really a draw. Kristoffer Ajer equalized in the 98th minute.
An unforgivable failure for a club of United’s stature, especially given the image it conveyed from start to finish of the match. This is a minor team, completely inferior. .
Winners of Tottenham and the Aston Villatheir rivals for the distant Champions League, there is no alibi for the performance of Manchester United, which was overtaken from the first half by a team competing for permanence, having lost five of the last six matches, with seven defeats in nine previous events, with just one point added from the 18 most recent events in which he has competed through this Saturday.
He did not accuse her Brentford. Bold, pressing, offensive, with several opportunities that earned them not only one goal but also several more throughout the first half and the second, the home team overcame United, engulfed in every sector, whatever or the ball is not there. but he stayed there, without success to change everything he had developed in the most authentic part of football, in the only thing that really makes the difference between success and failure: goals.
If United survive it’s because their opponents are where they are because they don’t have as much punch as they did a year ago. The sticks had their effect. The post, in the 25th minute, in Ivan Toney’s one-on-one against Onana. The crossbar, in the 32nd minute, to deflect Mathias Jorgensen’s header, at the far post invited reflection from Ten Hag and his players. The rest is a relief for all of them. 0-0 is the best possible news.
Locker room talk is taking a break at United. His continuation gave another thought. Bruno Fernandes’ first shot in the 49th minute, to Diogo Dalot in the 52nd minute and especially to Hojlund’s chance, was miraculously saved by goalkeeper Mark Flekken’s arm. In a while. Brentford then besieged him again. He tortured him again.
Onana’s response was very important then. In the 54th minute. First, with his right hand, in his stretch at ground level, on Yarmoliuk’s shot. Then, the rejection, to Lewis-Potter. At the time of the clash, Brentford had proposed 20 shots, many of them more clear, although only three were on target.
More than enough merits to win the game at that moment. Even for the win. But still 0-0.
As they lamented Lindelof’s injury, Lisandro Martínez (the Argentine centre-back reappeared from an illness almost two months later) replaced him in the 69th minute – at half-time Raphael Varane had already been replaced – There was a new United’s chance, with a screw. by Antony. Another specific action. Another individuality.
Immediately, Onana conceded a 1-0 lead. The raised assistant flag was another relief for United. On top of that is the complete VAR confirmation for a millimeter offside by Ivan Toney. Proof of life for United, without reaction or resources to oppose everything that happens on the field. Mbeumo hit another volley off the crossbar.
The strange thing was the 0-0, inexplicable with 31 shots proposed by Brentford. Very good. As unexpected as the 0-1 score of the Mount, suddenly. Although that was not the impetus for United’s victory, they tied it two minutes later to make their aspirations to play in the Champions League an almost impossible mission.
BRENTFORD
11
MANCHESTER UNITED
1 – Brentford: Flecken; Zanka, Ajer, Collins; Roerslev (Maupay, d. 87), Yarmoliuk (Damsgaard, d. 71), Jensen, Janelt, Lewis-Potter (Ghodos, d. 87); Toney and Wissa (Mbeumo, d. 71).
1 – Manchester United: masturbation; Wan-Bissaka, Varane (Maguire, d. 46), Lindelof (Lisandro Martínez, d. 69), Dalot; McTominay, Mainoo (Casemiro, d. 80); Garnacho (Antony, d. 59), Bruno Fernandes, Rashford (Mount, d. 80); Hojlund.
The objectives: 0-1, m.95: Mt. 1-1, m.98: Ajer.
Referee: Simon Hooper. He gave yellow cards to the local Wissa (m. 45) and the visiting team Wan-Bissaka (m. 38).
Happenings: match corresponding to the thirtieth day of the ‘Premier League’, played at the Gtech Community stadium in front of around 17,000 spectators.
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Source: La Verdad
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