Manchester United won after a long time. Coach Erik ten Hag's life, which was on the verge of being replaced, has been extended.
Manchester United won 2-1 in the eighth round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, at 11 p.m. on the 19th (Korea time). Manchester United, which won in six official games, raised its league ranking to 10th place.
United got off to a shaky start from the beginning of the game. There were even injuries. In the 10th minute of the first half, Matthijs de Ligt was caught in the knee in a competition for an aerial ball, causing bleeding. It was not strange even if it was replaced, but De Ligt did not bend his will to play.
Manchester United took the lead and began to tap, but the goal was not opened. Lisandro Martinez turned it to his head in the 20th minute of the first half. The Brentford goalkeeper missed, causing a mix-up, but the defense took care of it.
United continued to use Alejandro Garnacho. Casemiro left it out to Garnacho in the 25th minute of the first half. Garna boldly tried to shoot, but the goalkeeper was saved. Brentford also tried a counter punch. Christian Neungor's mid-range shot in the 31st minute of the first half was blocked by Onana.
Manchester United missed a series of scoring opportunities. In the 34th minute of the first half, Christian Eriksen stabbed Rasmus Hoyleun immediately. Hoyleun linked it, and Eriksen advanced and took over. But Eriksen's shot went skyward.
Garnacho also had a chance in the 41st minute. Hoyleun turned nicely and gave it to Garnacho. He shot well after a bold breakthrough, but failed to break through the goalkeeper. Manchester United were dragged away when Ethan Pinnock lost a point on a corner kick just before the end of extra time in the first half. The first half ended like this.
Immediately in the second half, Manchester United brought the game to square one. Marcus Rashford scored an early cross in the second half, and Garnacho shook the net with a fantastic volley shot. Garnacho boosted his momentum. He tried to shoot after a fantastic individual play on the counterattack, but the goalkeeper blocked it.
Manchester United succeeded in turning the tables. In the 18th minute of the second half, Eriksen stabbed Bruno Fernandes. Bruno exquisitely took it out, and Hoyleun finished with a neat chip shot.
Brentford never showed as much solidity as they did in the first half. The sharpness of the counterattack was also lost. Manchester United coordinated the game without forcing themselves to attack. Brentford looked like a team without the momentum to chase.
Manchester United sought a counterattack by stopping Brentford's attack. In the 39th minute of the second half, De Ligt came out of the overlap and crossed to Garnacho. Garnacho's shot was in front of the goalkeeper. Manchester United won after a long time by keeping the lead well.
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