Thiago double fires Brentford past sluggish Manchester United

Manchester United slumped to another Premier League defeat, beaten 3-1 by Brentford after a disastrous start in London.

Igor Thiago struck twice inside the opening 20 minutes, punishing United’s sluggish defence.

Benjamin Šeško briefly halved the deficit, but United wasted their best chance to equalise when Bruno Fernandes saw a 76th-minute penalty saved by Caoimhín Kelleher after a long VAR check.

Mathias Jensen’s late thunderbolt sealed Brentford’s win, their first in weeks, lifting them away from the relegation zone.

According to ESPN, Jordan Henderson and Mikkel Damsgaard bossed the midfield, while Thiago’s ruthless finishing set the tone.

For United boss Rúben Amorim, it was another damaging result — his 17th league defeat in just 33 games — with injuries, suspensions, and absences again forcing an unsettled lineup.

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