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Brentford

Brentford suffered no fresh injury concerns in their 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Thursday night, with Josh Dasilva, Igor Thiago, Fabio Carvalho, Vitalty Janelt and Aaron Hickey all missing for the Bees.
Thomas Frank may make just one change to the side that started the win at the City Ground, with Rico Henry replacing Keane Lewis-Potter at left-back.
Manchester United

Amad Diallo and Matthijs de Ligt both returned from injury at Athletic Club on Thursday night, and the duo should start here to get some minutes in.
However, Ruben Amorim remains without six players due to injury, including Joshua Zirkzee, Lisandro Martinez and Diogo Dalot.
Amorim is expected to rotate ahead of the second leg of their Europa League semi-final with Athletic Club, with Mason Mount and Kobbie Mainoo also in line to start.
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Manchester United have failed to win their last 5 England. Premier League matches
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90+8'

The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
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Yoane Wissa (Brentford) controls the ball from the corner kick and takes a shot from the edge of the box towards the right side of the goal. The goalkeeper has a clear sight of the shot and thwarts him with a comfortable save.
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Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) goes over to take a corner kick after one of the defenders makes a good clearance.
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Amad Diallo (Manchester United) latches on to a brilliant pass and hits a poor shot towards the middle of the goal, but the ball goes into the back of the net after the goalkeeper makes a howler!
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Harry Maguire (Manchester United) sends over a cross from the side into the penalty area in order to find one of his teammates, but he fails and the opportunity goes begging.
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Manchester Utd take a short corner kick.
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Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. Good work from Manchester Utd as they win a corner.
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Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) takes the corner, but it's intercepted by the defender.
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Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. The ball goes out of play. Manchester Utd are awarded a corner kick.
90+1'

Chidozie Obi (Manchester United) goes on a weaving run through the defence and gets within shooting range but his effort is blocked.
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There will be a minimum of 7 min. of added time.
87'

Yoane Wissa (Brentford) attempts to find some of his teammates with a dangerous pass from the edge of the box. The opponent's defence, however, intercepts the effort and clears the ball to safety.
84'

Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) goes down in the box after a challenge from the defender. Possibly unsighted, the referee just waves play on.
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Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players.
82'

Goal! Christian Eriksen tees up Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) on the edge of the box and he fires the ball into the top right corner. 4:2.
81'

We are about to witness a subsitution. Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) for Michael Kayode.
81'

The manager has decided to make a substitution and Keane Lewis-Potter walks off the pitch to be replaced by Gustavo Nunes (Brentford).
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Thomas Frank has decided to substitute Mikkel Damsgaard and he is replaced by Igor Thiago (Brentford).
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Tyler Fredricson will be replaced by Victor Lindelof (Manchester United).
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Here comes the VAR decision. The goal is given and Brentford players have a reason to celebrate!
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The Brentford players halt their celebrations as referee Anthony Taylor makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.
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It's in the back of the net! Michael Kayode sprays a pass out to Yoane Wissa (Brentford), and he has an easy job to slot the ball into an empty net. The score is 4:1.
72'

Thomas Frank has decided to make a change. Rico Henry (Brentford) replaces Kevin Schade.
70'

Kevin Schade (Brentford) scores a beautiful goal. He climbs high to meet a cross and finds the back of the net with a bullet header that goes into the bottom left corner.
69'

A cross from Amad Diallo (Manchester United) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.
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The referee signals a substitution. Mathias Jensen (Brentford) is brought on as a substitute for Yegor Yarmolyuk.
68'

Harry Amass (Manchester United) peels away from his marker to receive a lofted pass, but sends his rocket of a shot just over the bar from inside the box.
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Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) receives a good pass just outside the box, unleashes a strike from a promising position, but the shot is blocked by the defender.
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The linesman signals that Yoane Wissa (Brentford) is offside and the referee confirms the decision.
66'

Christian Eriksen (Manchester United) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.
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The game is pretty dull as Manchester Utd are just passing the ball from player to player. Nothing lasts forever, though, and they finally make a mistake, allowing the opposition to pick up the ball. The ball goes out for a corner. Manchester Utd can continue in their attacking effort.
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Ball possession – 49:51.
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A pass lands at the feet of Chidozie Obi (Manchester United) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender.
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A lofted pass into the box is met by Yoane Wissa (Brentford), who rifles a shot just wide of the right post.
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The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Mason Mount departs the field of play to be replaced by Christian Eriksen (Manchester United).
55'

Mason Mount (Manchester United) commits a foul and Anthony Taylor immediately signals a free kick.
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Amad Diallo (Manchester United) looks to break free, but his touch lets him down and he loses the ball.
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Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) is awarded a yellow card for a sharp discussion with the referee. He should relax or he could be sent off.
51'

Mason Mount (Manchester United) had a great opportunity from mid-range. His powerful low volley was directed towards the middle of the net, but Mark Flekken was alert and made an astonishing save!
50'

Brentford players are playing combination football and attempting to create a goal-scoring opportunity, but they will have to wait for that as they have just lost possession due to a poor pass.
46'

Ruben Amorim has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) comes on the pitch for Patrick Dorgu.
46'

The need to improve in the second half has brought about a change. Luke Shaw comes off for Leny Yoro (Manchester United).
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Anthony Taylor blows his whistle and the second half starts.
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The match has reached half-time.
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Mason Mount (Manchester United) tries to find Alejandro Garnacho, but he puts too much power on the pass.
45+2'

Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) sends over a free kick from long range but the defence is alert.
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The fourth official shows 3 min. of added time.
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Christian Norgaard (Brentford) creates himself some space inside the goalmouth and connects with the free kick. His accurate header would have probably ended up inside the right post, but Altay Bayindir pulls off a superb reflex save to thwart him.
43'

Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Anthony Taylor had an easy-decision to make.
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The corner is swung in but Brentford can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
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Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort. The linesman points to the corner flag, Brentford are going to take it.
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Kevin Schade (Brentford) picks up the ball, dribbles to the edge of the penalty area and unleashes a brilliant low shot to the middle of the goal, but is thwarted by a decent save from Altay Bayindir.
40'

Michael Kayode (Brentford) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
38'

Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) takes the corner, but the opposition's defence is ready and clears the ball to safety.
37'

Kevin Schade (Brentford) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. It will be a corner kick for Brentford.
35'

Matthijs de Ligt is not able to continue due to his injury and will be replaced by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
34'

Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) picks up an injury.
33'

Goal! Kevin Schade (Brentford) makes the score 2:1 after burying a close-range header low in the middle of the goal after a good run and cross by Christian Norgaard.
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3:1 – the total goal attempt statistics.
27'

Luke Shaw (Manchester United) scores an unlucky own goal! He deflects a shot into his own net.
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Kevin Schade (Brentford) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
25'

Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) plays a through ball but overhits it.
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Manchester Utd are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
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49:51 – the ratio of ball possession.
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Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) attempts to find a teammate with the corner, but the effort is snuffed out by the goalkeeper.
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Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Brentford.
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Fantastic team goal! Mason Mount (Manchester United) was set free in the area by Alejandro Garnacho and made no mistake with a lovely finish into the bottom right corner. 0:1.
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Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) sends the corner into the box, but Altay Bayindir intercepts it and averts the threat.
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Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear. Brentford have been awarded a corner kick.
12'

The goalkeeper punched the ball away after Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) took the corner.
12'

Michael Kayode (Brentford) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. Brentford win a corner.
10'

The ball is cleared after Chidozie Obi (Manchester United) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
8'

Yoane Wissa (Brentford) is penalised for a foul. Anthony Taylor had a clear view and blows his whistle.
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The Manchester Utd players are exchanging some short passes.
5'

Yegor Yarmolyuk dinks a lofted pass into the path of Kevin Schade (Brentford) inside the box, but his drive sails just over the crossbar.
5'

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
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Kevin Schade (Brentford) is picked out by one of his teammates with a brilliant long-range cross, but he doesn't control the ball well and the defence eliminates the danger without any problem. The ball is out of play and Brentford manage to earn a corner.
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Yoane Wissa (Brentford) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Altay Bayindir comes off the line to clear the ball away.
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Manchester Utd will kick the game off.

Anthony Taylor was nominated as the referee for this game.

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