Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko were the goal scorers as
Manchester United defeated Brentford 2-1 in their English Premier League
encounter at Old Trafford Stadium on Monday.
The duo proved clinical for the Red Devils on a night when
Brentford’s finishing ability deserted them, allowing Michael Carrick’s side to
take all three points.
Liverpool have improved in recent weeks, and Aston Villa
have hung on to remain in the race for a top-four finish; United knew a slip-up
could be fatal to their UEFA Champions League ambition, and they dealt with the
situation efficiently.
They flew out of their traps early on with Amad Diallo
testing the goalkeeper and having a goal ruled out for offside, but the opener
did not take long to arrive, with Casemiro heading home Harry Maguire’s
knock-on from a Bruno Fernandes corner kick in the 11th minute for 1-0.
The visitors found a way back into the game and threatened
the home side, who doubled their lead two minutes from halftime through Sesko.
The Slovenian slotted home Bruno Fernandes’ pass for 2-0, with the Portuguese
just one assist away from equaling the record for number of assists in an EPL
season.
Brentford continued to threaten and created gilt-edged
chances, but Igor Thiago and Danjo Ouattara were wasteful in attack as Man
United survived near-certain goal scenarios. They, however, conceded the
consolation goal three minutes from the end of the match with an excellent
Mathias Jensen curling shot into the top corner from the edge of the area.
This set up a nail-biting anxiety for the home fans in the
five minutes of added time, but the players delivered on the pitch to secure
all three points and a fifth consecutive win over the Bees.
Man United remain third with a three-point advantage over
both Liverpool and Aston Villa. Brentford saw their run of five consecutive
draws punctured by United, and they remain in ninth position, with their
European dream fading.
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