Brentford vs Manchester Utd

Brentford vs Manchester Utd Match Commentary

1. 90+9' The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
2. 90+8' The attendance for today's match is 17193.
3. 90+8' Craig Pawson interrupts the game. One of the players from Manchester Utd won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair.
4. 90+5' Goal · 3–1 Goal! Great link up play between Mathias Jensen (Brentford) and Yegor Yarmolyuk gives the former a clear sight of goal on the edge of the box. He doesn't disappoint and beats the keeper in the middle of the goal. 3:1.
5. 90+4' The linesman raises his flag as one of the players from Brentford was in an offside position.
6. 90+2' Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) climbs high to connect with a cross near the penalty spot but plants a header high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Brentford will have a goal kick.
7. 90' 8 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
8. 90' Keith Andrews prepares a substitution. Igor Thiago is replaced by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
9. 88' Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Craig Pawson blows his whistle for a foul.
10. 85' Substitution. Patrick Dorgu makes way for Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United).
11. 84' Yellow card Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Craig Pawson ignores the protests.
12. 81' Substitution. Luke Shaw makes his way off the pitch and Mason Mount (Manchester United) comes on as his replacement.
13. 81' Keith Andrews has decided to make a change. Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) replaces Mikkel Damsgaard.
14. 81' Jordan Henderson goes off the pitch and Frank Onyeka (Brentford) comes on.
15. 80' Yellow card Kevin Schade (Brentford) will have to be careful for the rest of the match as he is shown a yellow card.
16. 76' Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wastes a huge opportunity to score from the penalty spot. He attempts to slot into the bottom right corner, but Caoimhin Kelleher pulls off a superb save.
17. 75' Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.
18. 75' Keith Andrews has decided to substitute Dango Ouattara and he is replaced by Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford).
19. 75' We are about to witness a subsitution. Rico Henry (Brentford) for Aaron Hickey.
20. 74' The penalty decision stands after the VAR review. It's a penalty to Manchester Utd!
21. 73' Hang on! It might not be a penalty for Manchester Utd as the ref now wants to review using VAR. This hopefully won't take too long.
22. 73' Manchester Utd are awarded a penalty. What an opportunity to score!
23. 72' Yellow card Craig Pawson shows a yellow card to Nathan Michael Collins (Brentford) for a tough tackle.
24. 72' Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) goes down under a challenge in the box, but the ref immediately waves away the appeals from all players.
25. 69' Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat.
26. 68' A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Manchester Utd, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
27. 67' Craig Pawson blows his whistle and signals a foul after Dango Ouattara (Brentford) brought his opponent down. Manchester Utd earn a free kick.
28. 66' Here is a change. Harry Maguire is going off and Ruben Amorim gives the last tactical orders to Leny Yoro (Manchester United).
29. 66' We are about to witness a substitution. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) is replacing Manuel Ugarte.
30. 64' Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) launches an inaccurate corner kick into the penalty area.
31. 63' Altay Bayindir pulls off a great save to deny Dango Ouattara (Brentford) after receiving a precise defence-splitting pass. The effort is headed for the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper dives superbly to stop it. Definitely the best save of this match so far!
32. 61' Sepp van den Berg (Brentford) clutches his head in despair after blowing a huge opportunity! He receives the ball after the free kick and takes good first touch to unleash a low shot from close range, but Altay Bayindir makes a nice save.
33. 60' Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) commits a foul after making a slide tackle on his opponent.
34. 59' A pass from Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is intercepted by Caoimhin Kelleher and the move breaks down.
35. 57' Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) clips a neat ball into the box in the direction of Patrick Dorgu, but he can't get on the end of the pass.
36. 55' Yellow card Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Craig Pawson had an easy-decision to make.
37. 54' Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.
38. 53' Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) tries to find Bruno Fernandes, but he puts too much power on the through ball.
39. 52' Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) gets on the end of a pass and takes a low shot from the edge of the box which is straight at Caoimhin Kelleher, who makes a comfortable save.
40. 51' Michael Kayode (Brentford) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Craig Pawson signals.
41. 50' Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) tries to play a through ball from just inside the box to Dango Ouattara, but one of the defending players is alert to the danger and makes a timely interception.
42. 46' The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
43. 45+5' Craig Pawson blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
44. 45+5' A player from Brentford brings down an opponent and commits a foul.
45. 45+3' Igor Thiago (Brentford) is unable to control an accurate defence-splitting pass properly and one of the defending players reacts well to rob him of the ball.
46. 45' 4 additional min. will be played.
47. 45' Dango Ouattara (Brentford) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.
48. 42' Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) is penalised for holding. Craig Pawson signals a set piece.
49. 38' Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat.
50. 37' Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wriggles into space and fires the ball from the edge of the area, but one of the defenders is there to block the effort. Manchester Utd earn a corner.
51. 35' Craig Pawson blows his whistle after Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball.
52. 32' Manchester Utd take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
53. 31' Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) receives a good pass and from just outside the box he unleashes a promising strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender. Manchester Utd get a corner.
54. 30' Referee Craig Pawson sees the trip by Igor Thiago (Brentford) and doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle.
55. 28' Here comes the VAR decision. The goal is given and Manchester Utd players have a reason to celebrate!
56. 28' The Manchester Utd players halt their celebrations as referee Craig Pawson makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was a foul in the build-up play.
57. 26' Goal · 2–1 Goal! Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) fires the rebound into the middle of the goal after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 2:1.
58. 26' Craig Pawson blows his whistle and it's Nathan Michael Collins (Brentford) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
59. 25' Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) commits a foul after bringing down his opponent with a slide tackle. A free kick to Brentford.
60. 24' Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) picks up a pass and hits the ball towards goal, but he can't generate enough power to trouble Caoimhin Kelleher.
61. 20' Goal · 2–0 Goal! Igor Thiago (Brentford) fires the rebound low into the middle of the goal after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 2:0.
62. 18' The resulting set piece from Brentford is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
63. 18' Brentford have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender. Brentford will take a corner kick.
64. 16' The referee blows his whistle, Brentford are awarded a corner kick.
65. 13' Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) finds some space on the edge of the box after some nice individual play and curls a shot in on goal, but the ball flies just wide of the left post.
66. 11' Craig Pawson sticks with his original decision after the VAR review. No infringement and the goal stands!
67. 10' Hold on! There’s a VAR review to see whether there was an offside in the build up to the goal. The referee is checking now. The Brentford players aren’t happy.
68. 8' Igor Thiago (Brentford) controls the ball on the edge of the box after a superb low pass by Jordan Henderson. He makes a yard for himself and fires a wonderful strike into the top left corner via the woodwork. 1:0!
69. 5' Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) goes on a mazy run and ends with a shot from the edge of the box, but a defender makes a decent block.
70. 1' The match has just started.
71. The players are out at last! Manchester Utd will take the kick-off.
72. Craig Pawson is introduced as the referee for today's match.
73. You can have a look at the starting XIs of both teams in the details of this match.
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