Manchester United staged a remarkable comeback to secure a vital 2-1 victory over Brentford at Old Trafford, easing pressure on manager Erik ten Hag.
The hosts went into halftime trailing 1-0 after Ethan Pinnock scored a controversial header in injury time, taking advantage of Matthijs de Ligt’s absence due to a head injury.
However, United responded immediately after the break.
Alejandro Garnacho ended the team’s 316-minute Premier League goal drought with a stunning first-time finish from Marcus Rashford’s cross just two minutes into the second half.
Rasmus Hojlund then secured the win in the 62nd minute, capitalizing on a brilliantly flicked pass from Bruno Fernandes to chip the ball over Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken.
Following a slow start to the season, this victory against Brentford is critical ahead of their upcoming Europa League fixture against Fenerbahce.
With United beginning the match in 14th place, a loss would have intensified negative sentiment surrounding ten Hag’s managerial position.
This article was updated 2 weeks ago
