Overview

• Igor Thiago struck twice inside 20 minutes at the Gtech Community Stadium to put Brentford in control.
• Benjamin Sesko scored his first goal for Manchester United to reduce the deficit before half-time.
• Bruno Fernandes had a 76th-minute penalty saved by Caoimhin Kelleher, and Mathias Jensen added a stoppage-time goal.
• Ruben Amorim said his team failed to handle long balls and set pieces and admitted they did not play their own game.
• The loss leaves United 14th with 17 defeats in 33 league matches under Amorim, as Usain Bolt’s “This must be a joke” post reflected fan frustration.