LONDON (AP) — Under manager Alex Ferguson, Manchester United was famous for scoring decisive winning goals late in games.
No match under current manager Erik ten Hag, who saw his players relinquish an undeserved lead just before the end of second-half injury time to draw 1-1 in the English Premier League against Brentford on Saturday. There's nothing to do.
Manchester United are now sixth, eight points behind fifth-placed Tottenham, after another uninspiring display that further damaged the club's Champions League hopes.
Brentford's players kept United goalkeeper Andre Onana busy, making four saves and hitting the woodwork four times.
Completely against the flow of the game, United took the lead in stoppage time with substitute Mason Mount's goal past Mark Frecken.
With victory in sight, United leveled the score three minutes later with Ivan Toney cutting the ball inside the area and allowing an unmarked Christopher Ajer to score for his second goal in two games.
“When you're up 1-0 in the final minute of the game, you want to grab it,” Mount said. You may think you might be able to survive death. But maybe we didn't deserve it. ”
Brentford pummeled United all night, but a brutal lack of efficiency meant the Bees had no chance of repeating their 4-0 home win over United in August 2022 in Ten Hague's second match. I was blocked.
Brentford, who moved up to five points above the relegation zone, had 31 goalscoring tries before finding the back of the net.
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