In the early morning of January 20, Beijing time, the 17th round of the Premier League this season ushered in a make-up match, Manchester United away to Brentford. In the second half, Erlanga, Greenwood and Marcus Rashford scored together to help United score three goals in 18 minutes, Ivan Tony pulled back a goal for Brentford, and finally United still beat the opponent 3-1 to win the last three league games.
As 13 Champions League champions, Manchester United have lost 1-0 at home to Wolves in the last two rounds of the league, as well as a 2-2 draw away to Aston Villa, continuing to rank seventh, and trailing the top four and five points in the second round of the game.
In this round of the league, Manchester United away to the promoted team Brentford, this is the second time the two teams have met after a gap of 75 years, the last time they met was in the 1946-1947 season, brentford currently has 23 points in 21 rounds, ranking fourteenth, 10 points ahead of the relegation zone.
In terms of starting, Cristiano Ronaldo returned, and in the forward partner Greenwood and Ilanga, B Fee, McTominay and Fred sat in midfield. United were in poor form in the first half and did not break through Brentford's goal for a long time, drawing 0-0.
In the 55th minute of the second half, Fred sent a provocative cross from outside the box, and 19-year-old Erlanga inserted into the box to stop the ball and head the ball to help United break the deadlock 1-0. It was The second goal Everlander manchester United scored in his three Premier League away starts in his career.
In the 62nd minute, Ronaldo made a chest ball in midfield, B Fei ran with the ball to the half and crossed, Greenwood pushed the empty goal to help Manchester United expand the score 2-0.
In the 71st minute, United made two consecutive substitutions, Ronaldo and Greenwood were replaced, and Rashford and Maguire came off the bench. C Luo, who walked back to the bench, directly threw off his clothes and did not put them on, vented his dissatisfaction with being replaced in advance, and sat down and read words.
In the 77th minute, B Fee assisted Marcus Rashford to help United seal the victory 3-0, scoring three goals in just 18 minutes in the second half and completely destroying the Brentford backline. Ivan Tony scored in the final moments to help Brentford pull back a goal 1-3.
After the win, United beat Brentford again in 75 years, in addition, the team won the first game of the last three rounds. Manchester United reached 35 points, tied Arsenal, due to the goal difference behind or seventh, coupled with 37 points west Ham United and 36 points to torttenham Hotspur, the Premier League competition for the fourth is too fierce, 4 teams only 2 points apart.