United finally scored, taking a 2-0 lead with a season opening goal from academy talented rising star Erlanga and a goal from Greenwood. C Ronaldo, who missed several games, also had a very positive attitude in this game, and despite the mistakes of his teammates in passing many times, he still encouraged his teammates with a smile and showed the style of spiritual leader.
In the 17th round of the Premier League, Manchester United away to Brentford. Before the game, United were 7th with 32 points, while their opponents were 14th with 23 points. In terms of this lineup, Manchester United sacrificed a 4231 formation, of which Dalot, Varane, Lindelof and Telles formed a 4-man defense, Fred and Scott McTominay doubled backs, Greenwood, B Fee and Edanga formed a 3-attack midfielder, and C Ronaldo single-handedly stepped forward.
In the opening 3 minutes, Manchester United launched an attack on the right side, Greenwood broke through the bottom cross, the result was not passed by the opposing defender to be released, wrapped in place of C Ronaldo, with a smile to encourage teammates. In the 8th minute, a long pass from United's back was sent into the box, where Erlanga's header sailed over and the opposing goalkeeper struck early to intercept the ball.
In the 25th minute, Dalot fired a cold arrow from the penalty area and fired a powerful long-range shot that went slightly over the crossbar. It was also United's most threatening shot of the game.
In the 38th minute, B Fei broke the ball in midfield, who did not give it to C Ronaldo in front of him in time, and was directly cut off by the two opposing defenders, missing a very good counter-attack opportunity. C Luo was suspiciously dissatisfied in the front court, and his face was very ugly.
In the first 45 minutes, Manchester United played very badly, 4 shots 0 positive, while the opponent shot 8 shots 4 positive, both the number of shots on goal and the degree of threat are better than Manchester United. It is worth mentioning that throughout the first half, Ronaldo did not have a single shot on goal, which is also one of the reasons why Manchester United's performance in the half was embarrassing. United were able to maintain their innocence at half-time thanks to De Gea, who contributed as many as three pokes in the first half, the undisputed best player.
At the beginning of the second half, Manchester United launched an attack on the right side, and C Ronaldo was forced to shoot in the penalty area in front of the defenders, and completed the first personal shot of the game. A minute later, B Fei crossed from the right, and C Ronaldo nodded the ball into the far corner, only to hit the outside of the crossbar and out of the line. United missed a great opportunity to score goals.
In the 54th minute, Fred sent a long pass from midfielder, which Erlanga quickly plugged in and then headed the ball before the goalkeeper could pick it up. 1-0, Manchester United took the lead in breaking the deadlock. In the case of poor performance in the first half, Manchester United adjusted in time in the second half, launched more attacks through long passes, and finally changed the situation of weakness.
In the 62nd minute, Manchester United went down to the next city, Scott McTominay broke the ball and a long pass, C Ronaldo stopped the ball and divided it into the front, B Fei burst into the box with the ball, selflessly crossed, Greenwood easily pushed the goal. 2-0, Manchester United extended the scoreline. With this goal, Greenwood broke 3 lunar droughts.
At the same time, United also set a magical record, with these two goals, becoming one of the two teams that have scored goals in all away games in the Premier League so far this season, the other one is The Blue Fox Leicester City. 7