Thiago nets brace as Brentford sink Man Utd | OneFootball

Manchester United suffered another frustrating setback under Ruben Amorim as they fell to a 3-1 defeat at Brentford, with Bruno Fernandes missing a crucial second-half penalty.

Bryan Mbeumo returned to Brentford for the first time since his summer move to United, but it was a disappointing night for the former Bees striker.

Igor Thiago put the hosts in control with a quickfire double inside the opening 20 minutes, capitalising on poor defensive positioning and a high line.

United responded in the 26th minute when Benjamin Sesko scored his first goal since joining from RB Leipzig, giving the visitors a glimmer of hope.

The Red Devils looked to build momentum, and a penalty in the 71st minute offered a chance to level. However, Fernandes’ tame effort was comfortably saved by Caoimhin Kelleher.

The Bees wrapped up the win in stoppage time when Mathias Jensen curled a superb strike from the edge of the box past Altay Bayindir, leaving United with nothing to show for their efforts. The defeat leaves United 13th in the Premier League table, while Keith Andrews' side move up to 11th, overtaking the visitors.

Incidents: The story of the match

Brentford Official Line-ups:

Caoimhin Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, Aaron Hickey, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Jordan Henderson, Kevin Schade, Dango Ouattara, Igor Thiago, Mikkel Damsgaard

Manchester United Official Line-ups:

Altay Bayindir, Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Matthijs de Ligt, Luke Shaw, Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte, Bruno Fernandes, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha

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The match begins

Brentford takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Manchester United. Igor Thiago scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area after a swift counter-attack.Brentford takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Manchester United. Igor Thiago finds the back of the net with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, placing it perfectly into the top left corner. The assist comes from Jordan Henderson, who delivered a precise through ball after a quick counterattack.

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GOAL Brentford: Igor Thiago (Brentford) scores!

Igor Thiago scores goal number 3 in the competition (6 matches)

Brentford leads 2-0 against Manchester United. Igor Thiago has scored for Brentford, firing a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner.

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GOAL Brentford: Igor Thiago (Brentford) scores!

Igor Thiago scores goal number 4 in the competition (6 matches)

Brentford takes the lead 2-1 against Manchester United. Benjamin Sesko scores with a left-footed shot from close range, sending the ball high into the center of the net.Brentford takes the lead 2-1 against Manchester United. Benjamin Sesko scores with a left-footed shot from close range, sending the ball high into the center of the net.

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GOAL Manchester United: Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) scores!

Benjamin Sesko scores goal number 1 in the competition (6 matches) Benjamin Sesko scores goal number 2 for his team (8 matches)

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Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) fails a penalty-kick!

78':

Opportunity wasted. Igor Thiago from Brentford attempted a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the right of the goal. The assist came from Caoimhín Kelleher.

83':

Missed opportunity! Matthijs de Ligt from Manchester United takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it sails high and wide to the right.

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Missed opportunity! Matthijs de Ligt from Manchester United takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it sails high and wide to the right.

90 +2':

Opportunity wasted. Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United attempted a header from the middle of the penalty area.

Brentford leads 3-1 against Manchester United. Mathias Jensen scores with a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area after a quick counterattack.

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GOAL Brentford: Mathias Jensen (Brentford) scores!

Mathias Jensen scores goal number 1 in the competition (4 matches)

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The referee whistles for the end of the match