Manchester United beat Brentford 2-1 in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Saturday.
The visitors took the lead late in the first half through Ethan Pinnock. United were temporarily down to 10 men after Matthijs de Ligt had to leave the field for treatment following an earlier collision with Kevin Schade and Brentford took full advantage to score from a corner while De Ligt was off the pitch.
Alejandro Garnacho equalised just two minutes into the second half with a fine strike before Rasmus Hojlund secured the three points for United with a dinked finish.
Here are how the players rated
Andre Onana
Made a routine stop in the first half and had little to do as Brentford seldom threatened. Had no chance for Ethan Pinnock’s goal. 6
Diogo Dalot
Did not put up a fight with Pinnock from the corner Brentford scored from. Had a good chance in the second half from a long ball. 5
Matthijs de Ligt
It was not his fault the medical staff needed three attempts to patch him up, preventing him from defending the corner Pinnock scored from. Excelled once his head injury was sorted. 7
Jonny Evans
Continued at centre back. Irked an impatient crowd with a backward pass inside the Brentford third but this was another assured performance. 7
Lisandro Martinez
Switched to left back and settled after a tricky opening 20 minutes against Bryan Mbeumo. A steady shift away from his prime position. 6
Casemiro
Played some decent threaded passes and Brentford were not as aggressive as they were when he was hooked at half-time last year. Came off injured late on. 6
Christian Eriksen
Started for the seventh time in the last eight games. Skied a great chance over, though it would not have counted. Underpinned United’s patient play. 6
Alejandro Garnacho
United’s main goal threat in the first half got their first Premier League goal in 317 minutes with a cushioned volley. Their best player. 8
Bruno Fernandes
United’s weakest player yet again and his backward pass towards the end of the first half was played petulantly. Recovered with an inspired assist for Rasmus Hojlund. 6
Marcus Rashford
Played on the right and serviced Garnacho once for a chance and then assisted him to equalise with a perfect cross. Could have made more of other opportunities. 6
Rasmus Hojlund
Struggled in the early exchanges with Ethan Pinnock and Nathan Collins but then imposed himself with some top turns. Coolly dinked the ball over Mark Flekken to make it 2-1. 8
Subs
Joshua Zirkzee
An undeniable downgrade on Hojlund. 5
Manuel Ugarte
Came on late for Casemiro. 6
Victor Lindelof
Replaced Evans. N/A
Noussair Mazraoui
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