mainoo late strike | manchester united edge brentford 2-1
MATCH INFO
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Manchester United 2-1 Brentford
Date: April 25, 2026
Competition: Premier League
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
manchester united beat brentford 2-1 at old trafford. brentford took a shock early lead through mbeumo, but goals from hojlund and a late strike from mainoo secured a vital three points for the red devils in their push for european qualification.
Goals
minute 12 bryan mbeumo finish. 0-1 brentford. quick counter attack, wissa plays it across the box and mbeumo taps it in at the back post.
minute 41 rasmus hojlund header. 1-1 united. dalot delivers a great cross from the right and hojlund powers his header past flekken.
minute 84 kobbie mainoo strike. 2-1 united. ball drops to mainoo on the edge of the area, he takes a touch and arrows a brilliant shot into the bottom corner.
How It Went
united started slowly and were punished by a clinical brentford counter early on. the home crowd was restless, but united slowly took control of possession. hojlund's equalizer before halftime changed the momentum. the second half was one-way traffic as united pressed for a winner, but brentford defended stubbornly. just as it looked like it would end in a frustrating draw, mainoo produced a moment of magic late on to win it.
Quick Take
kobbie mainoo saves the day. another huge goal from the young midfielder when united needed a spark.
hojlund looking strong up front. great header and excellent hold-up play all afternoon.
brentford dangerous on the break but couldn't hold on under the relentless second-half pressure.
crucial win for united to keep building momentum towards the end of the season.
old trafford breathes a sigh of relief. a massive three points.