Manchester United 2-1 Brentford
Updated
Manchester United won: Manchester United 2-1 Brentford in the Premier League (Round 34) on Mon, 27 Apr 2026 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Manchester United goals: Casemiro 11', Benjamin Sesko 43'. Brentford goals: Mathias Jensen 87'. Expected goals: 1.36-1.17. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Casemiro (8.8).
Match report
Manchester United beat Brentford 2-1
Manchester United edged Brentford 2-1 at Old Trafford on Monday 27 April in the Premier League.
Casemiro put Manchester United ahead on 11' (1-0), Benjamin Sesko made it 2-0 on 43' and Mathias Jensen pulled one back for Brentford on 87' (2-1).
Manchester United had 45% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.36-1.17.
Casemiro (Manchester United) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 73,773. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| Manchester United | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.36 | 1.17 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 42 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 340 (82%) | 433 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 8 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Ayden Heaven, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo, Benjamin Sesko
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Caoimhín Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins, Keane Lewis-Potter, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Mathias Jensen, Dango Ouattara, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Luke Shaw (Manchester United)
- 11' · Goal · Casemiro (Manchester United)
- 40' · Yellow card · Sepp van den Berg (Brentford)
- 43' · Goal · Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United)
- 46' · Substitution · Noussair Mazraoui for Amad Diallo (Manchester United)
- 71' · Yellow card · Dango Ouattara (Brentford)
- 73' · Substitution · Reiss Nelson for Kevin Schade (Brentford)
- 73' · Substitution · Leny Yoro for Luke Shaw (Manchester United)
- 74' · Substitution · Mason Mount for Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United)
- 76' · Yellow card · Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- 87' · Goal · Mathias Jensen (Brentford)
- 88' · Substitution · Joshua Zirkzee for Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Nathan Collins (Brentford)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2022: Manchester United 6, draws 1, Brentford 3.
Questions
Who won Manchester United vs Brentford?
Manchester United won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Mon, 27 Apr 2026.
When and where is Manchester United vs Brentford?
Mon, 27 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at Old Trafford, Manchester, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Brentford?
In 10 league meetings since 2022: Manchester United 6 wins, 1 draws, Brentford 3 wins (goals 18-16).