On the 7th of October one of the matches of the 8th round of the English Football Championship took place. Man United (England) and Brentford (England) met.
Ман.Юнайтед - Брентфорд - 2:1. Чемпионат Англии, 8-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаEnglish Championship, 8th round
Man United (England) - Brentford (England) - 2:1 (0:1)
Goals: McTominay (90+3), McTominay (90+7) - Matthias Jensen (26).
Warnings: Hickey (10), K. Norgaard (48), N. Collins (65), V. Janelt (67), N. Maupé (81).
Man United vs Brentford match review:
Manchester United hosted Brentford in a much-anticipated Premier League match at Old Trafford and the fans were in suspense. A 0-1 scoreline in Brentford's favour at half-time suggested a possible defeat, but the Red Devils fought back valiantly in front of their home crowd to win 2-1. The match started with a physical struggle: in the 10th minute the referee quickly showed a yellow card to Brentford player A. Hickey. As the game progressed, Brentford began to attack more actively and on 26 minutes they took the lead thanks to a good shot from M. Jensen. At half-time, the Manchester United manager made a crucial substitution, bringing on Casemiro instead of K. Eriksen in the 46th minute. This substitution energised the home side and from the start of the second half they increased the pressure. In the 48th minute, Brentford's K. Norgaard received a yellow card and it seemed that United would find an equaliser. In the 63rd minute, Manchester United made a double substitution, with M. Mount and M. Rashford replacing Anthony and A. Garnacho respectively. These substitutions brought fresh attacking options into United's game and prevented Brentford from relaxing. However, the tension was growing, and players "Brentford" N. Collins and V. Janelt received yellow cards. Janelt received yellow cards in the 65th and 67th minutes respectively. In the 70th minute, Brentford made a double substitution, with V. Janelt replacing F. He. Janelt replaced F. Onyeka and J. Wyss replaced N. Mopay.
Moments later, Manchester United made their last substitution, replacing V. Lindelof with A. Martial in the 71st minute. Martial. The changes gave the game an additional dynamic, both teams began to fight for supremacy. 81st minute - N. Maupay, a Brentford player, received a yellow card, which shows the growing frustration in the game of the guests. In the 84th minute, the Brentford manager made his third and final substitution, replacing M. Jensen with S. Godos. Godos. In the 87th minute, Manchester United introduced S. Amrabat in place of S. McTominay in search of a breakthrough and as the match reached its climax, drama ensued. In the 90th minute, Manchester United decided to level the score but the goal was cancelled due to offside. However, just a few moments later, in the final seconds of the game, S. McTominay struck twice in the opponent's goal, sending Old Trafford into a frenzy. These goals completed Manchester United's amazing comeback to a 2-1 victory and left the spectators enthralled. This Premier League encounter between Manchester United and Brentford at Old Trafford was a testament to the unpredictability of the sport. Although Brentford showed resilience in the first half, Manchester United showed their class and determination to turn the game around in the second half. The match was memorable for the heated battle, tactical manoeuvres and exciting drama in the final minutes.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Sheffield United - Man United, Brentford - Burnley.
Ман.Юнайтед - Брентфорд - 2:1. Чемпионат Англии, 8-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаMan United - Brentford match statistics:
| Manchester United | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Shots on goal | 3 |
| 20 | Kicks | 11 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 13 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 7 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 5 |
| 10 | Offences | 16 |
| 7 | Corner | 5 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 64% | Ball possession | 36% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 543 | Total assists | 317 |
| 475 | Accurate assists | 226 |
| 87% | Accuracy of passes | 71% |
