Brentford vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Gtech Community Stadium

Follow live coverage as Brentford face Manchester United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Liverpool look to fend off competition from Arsenal, Manchester City and more.
The race for the Champions League places should also be a compelling battle, with a fifth place possible for English teams. Manchester United’s latest rebuild under Ruben Amorim sets expectations high once more after a dismal season last time out.
Meanwhile, it’s Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Brentford vs Manchester United
Full-time at the Gtech Community Stadium brings a great roar, as Brentford battle past Manchester United to win 3-1. Amorim's side failed to make it two consecutive Premier League wins, as the Bees made sure the Red Devils' record in the capital now reads 16 defeats in 25 such games. Brentford's home continues to be an unhappy hunting ground, as United taste defeat for the third time here in the last four seasons. Despite the visitors' intent in front of goal, a first-half brace from Thiago was the main catalyst for success. He first latched onto a long and precise Henderson ping in the eighth minute, before battering it into the top-left corner via the inside of the post. He got his second in the 20th minute in a more stoppable fashion, as Bayindir parried a Schade cross into the forward's path. Sesko then made it 2-1 six minutes later, firing in after two fine Kelleher reflex saves for his first United goal. Kelleher would be one of the day's heroes, as he saved a Fernandes penalty 15 minutes from time. However, some staunch home defending platformed a great end, as Yarmoliuk broke away and artfully fed Jensen to power in a swerving effort. Brentford were the better side in pretty much every department today, as they overperformed their 1.99 xG. United trudge back north, having performed beneath their 2.03 xG. Thanks for joining us today. We hope you enjoyed the game.
Brentford vs Manchester United
Great assist from Yarmoliuk! Is that Mbeumo he popped it over on the counter?! What a day for Brentford as they continue their great run against United!
Brentford vs Manchester United
GOAL! JENSEN MAKES IT 3-1! The hosts counter as a tireless Yarmoliuk display bears fruit. He scoops it over one man before halfway, and then finds Jensen on the left. The Ukrainian's continued run in the centre gives him space, and he fires it high past Bayindir in the centre of the goal. That's a brilliant, swerving effort.
Brentford vs Manchester United
The fans are up now, as Thiago comes off. Jensen replaces the brace-grabbing handful up top. Well, he'll likely provide an extra body in midfield.
Brentford vs Manchester United
That booking is Dorgu's final influence on this game. On comes Zirkzee.
Brentford vs Manchester United
Damsgaard is off next. On comes Janelt to help see this one out for the hosts.
Brentford vs Manchester United
Brentford go for a double-change. Henderson gets a great reception as he makes way for Onyeka.
Brentford vs Manchester United
Amorim makes another change, as Shaw is off for Mount.
Brentford vs Manchester United
PENALTY SAVED! Fernandes fails to convert from 12 yards! Kelleher gets down to save well in the bottom-right corner. Brentford remain 2-1 to the good.
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