Brentford vs Man United - LIVE!
Kevin Schade was at the double as Brentford beat Manchester United 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller to further their hunt for European qualification in the Premier League.
United failed to replicate their impressive 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the week, despite Mason Mount's first goal of the season giving their much-changed team the lead at the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday. But a Luke Shaw own-goal and Schade's first before half-time turned things around before the German forward, who scored in Brentford's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Thursday, grabbed his second after the break.
Yoane Wissa's 18th goal of the season came made it 4-1, only for two excellent strikes by Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo set up a tense finish. The Bees held firm in the final stages to hold on for victory, lifting themselves up to ninth in the table and just a point behind the eighth position that could earn a spot in the Conference League.
Brentford vs Man United latest news
- GOAL! Amad sets up grandstand finish
- GOAL! Wissa puts Bees 4-1 up
- GOAL! Second headed finish from Schade
- GOAL! Schade completes Bees turnaround
- GOAL! Shaw own goal gets Brentford level
- GOAL! Mount gives Man United early lead
Bees on the rise!
16:05 , Matt VerriBrentford up to ninth in the Premier League now.
Just a point behind Bournemouth, who sit eighth. Every chance that the team finishing in eighth will earn a spot in the Conference League next season.
All to play for!
FT: Brentford 4-3 Man United
15:57 , Matt VerriBrentford hold on!
That was far, far more difficult for them than it should have been, having gone 4-1 up.
Man United threatened to snatch a late point, but they fall short.
Brentford 4-3 Man United
15:55 , Matt Verri90+6 mins: Brentford win a free-kick and they are taking their sweet time.
In fact they take it to the corner... and Mbeumo wins a corner. That’ll do for Brentford.
GOAL! Brentford 4-3 Man United | Amad Diallo 90+4
15:53 , Matt VerriWATCH OUT...
Amad skips inside, lashes a strike straight at Flekken and the goalkeeper lets it through!
Still three minutes left.
Brentford 4-2 Man United
15:52 , Matt Verri90+3 mins: Brentford fans are audibly nervous.
Wissa on the counter, loses it to Ugarte and there are groans are the stadium.
Garnacho at the other end wins a corner, taken short. Swung in, Brentford deal with it.
Brentford 4-2 Man United
15:49 , Matt Verri90 mins: Seven minutes added on!
Not done yet, as Obi has a strike brilliantly blocked by Van den Berg.
Brentford 4-2 Man United
15:47 , Matt Verri88 mins: No surprise that Brentford are content to keep the ball and slow things down.
Don’t want to leave themselves vulnerable to a grandstand finish.
Brentford 4-2 Man United
15:44 , Matt Verri85 mins: United suddenly playing with some confidence again.
Garnacho looks like he wants to do it all by himself, come alive all of a sudden.
GOAL! Brentford 4-2 Man United | Alejandro Garnacho 82'
15:41 , Matt VerriStunning finish!
Garnacho skips inside and bends a sensational goal into the top corner from outside the area.
As good as it gets.
Brentford 4-1 Man United
15:39 , Matt Verri80 mins: And it should probably be 5-1.
Wissa with the run through the middle, any sort of decent pass and he’s clean through.
Too much on it though and Bayindir can charge out to boot the ball away.
Brentford 4-1 Man United
15:37 , Matt Verri78 mins: There are more goals in this for Brentford if they want them.
United just sitting back, hoping the hosts have had enough.
Brentford 4-1 Man United
15:35 , Matt VerriLong VAR check here.
Was Wissa just ahead of the ball as it was squared to him?
Nope... goal stands!
One final Man United change. Fredericson off, Lindelof on.
GOAL! Brentford 4-1 Man United | Yoane Wissa 74'
15:33 , Matt VerriGame over!
That’s a brilliant goal. Ball slid through perfectly to Kayode, he squares it for Wissa and the striker can’t miss.
Brentford 3-1 Man United
15:31 , Matt Verri72 mins: Obi in behind, and he goes down in the box...
Whistle goes for a Brentford free-kick instead!
Hosts got away with one there, that was a mess in defence.
GOAL! Brentford 3-1 Man United | Kevin Schade 70'
15:29 , Matt VerriToo easy!
Mbeumo on his left foot, curls a cross to the back post and Schade is completely free to head in his second of the afternoon.
Brentford 2-1 Man United
15:26 , Matt Verri67 mins: Brentford have defended their box really, really well.
Amad lays it off to Garnacho, briefly free but Van den Berg swiftly gets across to the make the block.
United still on the attack, ball clipped out to Amass and he lashes a strike high and wide from a tight angle.
Brentford 2-1 Man United
15:24 , Matt Verri65 mins: Amad allowed to chop inside onto his left foot.
Gets the shot away, deflected and spins away for a corner in front of the away fans.
Eriksen to the near post, Maguire can’t get a touch on it.
Brentford 2-1 Man United
15:21 , Matt Verri62 mins: Kayode has been ridiculously good.
Garnacho runs at him in the box, but the defender wins it back and then launches the counter.
Mbeumo should do better, but he runs straight into Ugarte.
Brentford 2-1 Man United
15:17 , Matt Verri58 mins: Brilliant defending!
Wissa flies in to block Eriksen’s effort, and Obi’s strike from the edge of the area is then charged down.
Brentford can break, but Mbeumo’s cross is a poor one.
Brentford 2-1 Man United
15:16 , Matt Verri57 mins: Another Man United change.
Eriksen on to face his former club, replacing Mount.
Today brought Mount’s first goal in more than 400 days!
Brentford 2-1 Man United
15:12 , Matt Verri53 mins: Amad has his first run at Lewis-Potter and skips away on the outside.
Just runs out of space, though, as he gets to the byline, and loses his balance.
Brentford 2-1 Man United
15:10 , Matt Verri51 mins: Garnacho pulls back Norgaard, obvious free-kick.
Decides to scream at the referee anyway and throw his arms around in frustration... yellow card for dissent.
Brentford 2-1 Man United
15:08 , Matt Verri49 mins: Obi has barely had a touch for United.
Playing up front for them, regardless of who else is in the side, seems a pretty miserable experience.
Brentford 2-1 Man United
15:05 , Matt Verri46 mins: It’s like we’ve never been away. A long Brentford throw into the box coming up.
Maguire launches himself to the ground and a very generous whistle helps him out.
Back underway!
15:04 , Matt VerriTwo Man United changes.
Amad and Yoro on for Dorgu and Shaw.
As it stands, Brentford are moving up to tenth in the table and only two points off eighth.
European football at the Gtech next season?
Don’t rule it out.
HT: Brentford 2-1 Man United
14:48 , Matt VerriBrentford deservedly in front at the break, even if Garnacho has a chance to level with close to the final kick. Swung at thin air.
Man United scored with near enough their only attack, but the hosts have been much the better side apart from that.
Own goal from Shawe and a Schade header completed the turnaround
Brentford 2-1 Man United
14:46 , Matt Verri45+1 mins: Three minutes added on. United don’t want another three seconds.
Mainoo now hacks Mbeumo down, United can’t get out.
Will be interesting to see whether Amorim does turn to the likes of Fernandes or Amad, or just saves them for Thursday.
Brentford 2-1 Man United
14:44 , Matt Verri44 mins: Damsgaard to cross this in from the right wing.
Whipped in with pace to the near post, Norgaard flicks a header at goal and it’s a superb save from Bayindir.
Brentford 2-1 Man United
14:43 , Matt Verri43 mins: Sixth corner for Brentford. Previous five have all been too close to Bayindir.
This one is better, ball bobbles around before it’s hacked clear.
Kayode keeps Brentford on the attack, skips past Ugarte and is brought down. Yellow card for the midfielder.
Kayode has been sensational.
Brentford 2-1 Man United
14:42 , Matt Verri41 mins: Schade in behind, flag stays down.
Cuts onto his right foot, catches the strike sweetly but it’s a good save from Bayindir.
Mbeumo then clips in a brilliant cross, flicked behind for a corner. United are hanging on for dear life.
Brentford 2-1 Man United
14:40 , Matt Verri40 mins: Kayode goes short with the throw this time and Lewis-Potter then pings a cross straight out for a goal-kick.
Would suggest Brentford stick with the long throws...
Brentford 2-1 Man United
14:39 , Matt Verri38 mins: “CAAAAAAAALM” screams Bayindir, who isn’t quite practicing what he preaches.
Came after he shanked a clearance out of play.
Brentford 2-1 Man United
14:37 , Matt Verri36 mins: It’s all Brentford now, they win another corner.
This one too close to Bayindir, he catches that comfortably.
Brentford 2-1 Man United
14:36 , Matt Verri35 mins: Unsurprisingly, De Ligt isn’t going to be able to continue.
In his place, United’s best striker and winger is on - Maguire.
GOAL! Brentford 2-1 Man United | Kevin Schade 33'
14:34 , Matt VerriBrentford in front!
That’s a shambles from United. De Ligt went down holding his leg on the edge of the area, signalling to the bench.
United pretty much stopped... Brentford didn’t.
In behind down the right, ball stood up to the back post and Schade rises highest to head home.
Brentford 1-1 Man United
14:31 , Matt Verri30 mins: Wissa slices a volley a long way wide, which is just as well for United.
Not for the first time, Bayindir had found himself on the ground for no apparent reason.
Brentford 1-1 Man United
14:3029 mins: United do look pretty likely to give the ball away near enough every time they try and play it out from defence.
Brentford can sense it.
GOAL! Brentford 1-1 Man United | Mikkel Damsgaard 27'
14:28 , Matt VerriHere we go again. Another long throw from Kayode coming up.
And it brings an equaliser!
Man United win the first header, but Kayode is following up and nods the ball back into the six-yard box.
Damsgaard gets the touch, flicks off Shaw and beyond Bayindir.
Brentford 0-1 Man United
14:25 , Matt Verri25 mins: Good spell for the visitors.
Don’t particularly look like scoring a second, but they’ve slowed things down and are controlling the match pretty well.
Brentford unable to build any pressure.
Brentford 0-1 Man United
14:22 , Matt Verri22 mins: Bayindir making things interesting. A bit too interesting if you’re a Man United fan.
Ball lumped forward by Brentford, straight to the goalkeeper... who slips and very nearly gets himself in trouble.
Brentford 0-1 Man United
14:20 , Matt Verri19 mins: Brentford pressing really high and Man United not looking entirely confident playing out.
Bit of a shove between Fredricson and Schade, which the referee decides to stop play for 30 seconds for.
Get on with it...
Brentford 0-1 Man United
14:17 , Matt Verri16 mins: Mbeumo gets Brentford straight back on the attack, winning a corner.
Bayindir not convincing as he scrambles back, got caught under that ball. Very grateful to see it float beyond the far post.
GOAL! Brentford 0-1 Man United | Mason Mount 14'
14:15 , Matt VerriBrilliant goal!
United have offered nothing up to this point but that’s a ruthless move.
Ball clipped out to Garnacho on the left, he plays it across the face of goal and Mount produces a real smart first-time finish.
Brentford 0-0 Man United
14:12 , Matt Verri11 mins: Long throw flung into the United box, Shaw gets up and nods it behind for a corner.
Swung in right on top of Bayindir, who does well to punch the ball out under pressure.
Brentford 0-0 Man United
14:10 , Matt Verri9 mins: Obi’s first chance to make his mark up front.
Ball in behind, Collins wins the foot race and then gets his body in the way, winning a cheap foul.
Brentford 0-0 Man United
14:07 , Matt Verri7 mins: United having their first spell on the ball in the match.
Mount very nearly leaves them in trouble with a loose pass in midfield, but Ugarte lunges in to win it back.
Brentford 0-0 Man United
14:04 , Matt Verri4 mins: Hosts have started really well.
Great cross whipped in, United’s defensive line is a real mess.
Schade completely free, turns it over the bar as he slides in.
Brentford 0-0 Man United
14:03 , Matt Verri3 mins: Nearly an own goal!
Long ball over the top from Brentford, Shaw nods it back towards his own goal and Bayindir is out of position.
If it was on target it was in... ball rolls just wide.
KICK-OFF!
14:01 , Matt VerriWe’re up and running!
Here we go!
13:58 , Matt VerriTeams are in the tunnel, will be out onto the pitch any minute now.
Brentford the favourites heading into this, and that’s only been strengthened after the teams were announced.
Frank provides update on Mbeumo's future
13:51 , Matt VerriBrentford will listen to offers for Bryan Mbeumo this summer, manager Thomas Frank has confirmed.
Mbeumo is enjoying the best goalscoring season of his career and needs just two more goals to hit the 20-goal mark in the Premier League for the first time.
Standard Sport revealed last month that the Bees expect to receive offers for both Mbemo and fellow forward Yoane Wissa once the season ends.
Wissa has 16 Premier League goals this season and was the subject of a £22million offer from Nottingham Forest in January. Tottenham have also been linked with the striker, while Mbeumo is of interest to Newcastle and reportedly has admirers at Arsenal.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Frank said: “If the right price — and that’s going to be expensive — is coming, then I’m sure the club will be open to [selling Mbeumo].
“But I’m very happy he is here, and I’m convinced that Bryan will still be happy playing football here.”
Not long now
13:42 , Matt VerriThis is your 20-minute warning.
Victory for Brentford and they could move up to ninth, only a point behind Bournemouth in eighth.
The race for European football next season is still firmly in the balance.
More stats...
13:28 , Matt VerriHere’s another one for you.
The Man United starting lineup has an average age of 22 years and 270 days.
Per Opta, that’s the third-youngest side every named in the competition, and the youngest since 2009.
Luke Shaw at 29 really letting the side down.
History made!
13:23 , Matt VerriBig chance for Chido Obi.
Fair to say Man United’s strikers haven’t exactly been lighting it up this season, so could be an opportunity in these final Premier League matches to show he can really challenge Rasmus Hojlund for a place in the side.
A special day for #MUFC's Chido Obi. 🌟#BBCFootball #BREMUN pic.twitter.com/MZZ9Slq9v4
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 4, 2025
Frank: Man United have deserved more this season
13:14 , Matt VerriThomas Frank insists Brentford will not be taking Manchester United lightly, believing the visitors deserve more than their Premier League position suggests.
“It’s a team that is very structured, they know what they want to do offensively and defensively,” he said.
“The performances in Europe show that there is potential and actually in the Premier League they have not got what they have played to.
“There are a lot of games with high expected goals and chances, the rhythm of the games, they have deserved more.”
In the building!
13:06 , Matt VerriThe hosts have arrived at the Gtech Community Stadum...
Checked-in ✅@motorscouk | #BREMUN pic.twitter.com/XsajXMHyBe
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) May 4, 2025
Amorim shuffles his pack
12:56 , Matt VerriAs expected there’s plenty of rotation in that Man United side.
Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte and Alejandro Garnacho the only three to start in Bilbao and again this afternoon.
Chido Obi therefore leads the line, with Harry Amass and Tyler Fredricson also getting a chance to impress from the start.
Brentford team news
12:49 , Matt VerriStarting XI: Flekken, Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter, Norgaard, Yarmoliuk, Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade, Wissa
Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Mee, Ajer, Jensen, Konak, Thiago, Nunes
Man Unied team news
12:46 , Matt VerriStarting XI: Bayindir, Fredericson, De Ligt, Shaw, Dorgu, Ugarte, Mainoo, Amass, Garnacho, Mount, Obi
Subs: Heaton, Lindelof, Maguire, Yoro, Casemiro, Eriksen, Amad, Fernandes, Hojlund
Stand by...
12:39 , Matt VerriAll the team news coming up in the next five minutes or so.
Expecting plenty of Man United changes - could be a very, very youthful side.
Confidence high!
12:28 , Matt VerriManchester United picked up a stunning win in Bilbao on Thursday night.
They were dominated in the opening 20 minutes, came through that and then scored three goals before half-time, as the hosts were reduced to ten men.
Fair to say that Ruben Amorim’s side have one foot in the Europa League final.
Amorim: Brentford match not the focus
12:17 , Matt VerriRuben Amorim has said Manchester United will focus on “saving players” this afternoon, as he has one eye on the second leg against Athletic Bilbao on Thursday.
“For example, Nous Mazraoui cannot play,” Amorim said. “He's in the limit to get an injury.
"So we are going to deal with that and prepare a game against a team that they won today and is in a great moment. And we have always a responsibility to perform.
“We have always a responsibility to offer the result. But in this moment, we have to be clear. Our focus is more on saving players and trying to be competitive.
"It’s not a good thing to say, but we need to understand the context.”
Stage is set!
12:09 , Matt VerriFor those of you keen to feel slightly dizzy on a Sunday afternoon, I have good news...
Today’s venue for #PL matchday 3️⃣5️⃣ 🏟️ #MUFC || #BREMUN pic.twitter.com/0nZ35oPuOf
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 4, 2025
Standard Sport prediction
11:59 , Matt VerriManchester United have developed a knack of getting a result when it is not expected of them. Just take the win in Bilbao as a perfect example.
But with changes expected and players perhaps saving themselves for a likely Europa League final, a Brentford side slowly returning to form should be too strong.
Brentford to win, 2-0
Man United team news
11:50 , Matt VerriRuben Amorim could name several youngsters in his Manchester United team against Brentford after admitting he is ready to “risk” plenty of changes.
United’s game in west London is sandwiched in between the two legs of their Europa League semi-final tie against Athletic Bilbao.
Amorim admitted after the win in Spain that some of his players had reached their physical limit with a number of changes now expected.
Harry Amass, Tyler Fredricson, Jaydan Kamason, Sekou Kone, Bendito Mantato and Chido Obi could all feature.
Ayden Heaven and Toby Collyer remain sidelined along with long-term absentees Lisandro Martinez, Joshua Zirkzee and Diogo Dalot, who will not play again this season. Jonny Evans has also yet to return.
Predicted Manchester United XI: Onana; Fredricson, De Ligt, Shaw; Kamason, Ugarte, Eriksen, Amass; Mainoo, Mount; Obi
Brentford team news
11:42 , Matt VerriBrentford have no fresh injury concerns coming out of win over Nottingham Forest with manager Thomas Frank stating: “Everyone is safe, fit, okay. We are ready to go again on Sunday.”
Aaron Hickey, Igor Thiago, Vitaly Janelt, Fabio Carvalho and Josh Dasilva all remain sidelined for the Bees.
How to watch Brentford vs Man United
11:35 , Matt VerriTV channel: The game will not be broadcast in the UK.
Free highlights: Match of the Day 2, however, will show highlights when it airs at 10.30pm BST tonight on BBC One.
Good morning!
11:29 , Matt VerriHello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Brentford vs Manchester United!
Feels like this could be a tough afternoon for United, who are winless in five Premier League matches and have their focus very much on the Europa League.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news ahead of kick-off, which comes at 2pm BST from the Gtech Community Stadium.
