Man Utd 1-0 Brentford: Rashford back on scoresheet to send Utd back in top four

Manchester United climbed back into the Premier League's top four by overcoming Brentford at Old Trafford.

Marcus Rashford's 15th Premier League goal of the season - and 28th in all competitions for his club - secured the win.

It took United back above Tottenham in the race to qualify for the Champions League, and was the response manager Erik ten Hag needed following Sunday's defeat at Newcastle.

Brentford, who are chasing European qualification, lost for only the second time in 17 Premier League matches.

Scott McTominay and Antony went close before Rashford finished from close range, with a headed assist by Marcel Sabitzer, after the Bees failed to deal properly with a corner.

Brentford, flat for large parts of the first half, were much better after half-time and United were relieved to hear the final whistle.

Home goalkeeper David de Gea needed treatment after making a crucial save to keep out substitute Kevin Schade.

United are level on 53 points with third-placed Newcastle - and three ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham, who have played one more game than their rivals.

Brentford stay ninth - three points behind sixth-placed Brighton, having played two more games than the Seagulls.

Match Events

21' Mctominay's shot over the bar

24' Yellow Card! Shaw booked

27' GOAL! Man Utd 1-0 Brentford (Rashford)

39' Antony's shot wide out

42' Yellow Card! McTominay booked

59' Yellow Card! Bruno Fernandes booked

68' De Gea makes decent save

81' Fred's shot over the bar

Line-ups

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Sabitzer, Varane, Shaw, Bruno Fernandes, Dalot, Rashford, Sancho, Martinez, McTominay, Antony

Subs: Lindelof, Maguire, J. Butland, Fred, Martial, Weghorst, Wan-Bissaka, Tyrell Malacia, Facundo Pellistri

Brentford XI: P. Jansson, Mee, Christian Nörgaard, Ivan Toney, David Raya, Rico Henry, Mathias Jensen, Ethan Pinnock, Mads Roerslev, Mikkel Damsgaard, Bryan Mbeumo

Subs: Jorgensen, S. Ghoddos, Strakosha, Yoane Wissa, J. Dasilva, Shandon Baptiste, Aaron Hickey, Kevin Schade, Fin Stevens