At 3:00 a.m. Beijing time on May 3, the 35th round of the 2021-22 Premier League ushered in a focus battle: Manchester United vs Brentford.
Manchester United's competition for Champions League qualification is basically hopeless, hoping to continue to play in the Champions League next season C Ronaldo, may leave the team this summer, this game, may be C Ronaldo's last appearance on behalf of Manchester United in Old Trafford. It is reported that Ronaldo's next stop may be Paris Saint-Germain, who will join forces with Messi to launch an attack on the Champions League authorities next season.
The last time United played Brutford at home in the league was in the distant 1946, when United won 4-1.
In the campaign, Manchester United started 4231, center C Ronaldo, forward Mata, B Fee, Ilanga, double back Nemani Matic, Scott McTominay, four defenders Tres, Varane, Lindelof, Dalot, goalkeeper De Gea. The total value of the starting eleven is 310 million euros.
Brentford started with 532, Mbumo and Ivan Tony double forwards, midfielders Eriksen, Norgao and Giannelt, defenders Rico Henry, Sorensen, Pontus, Ayer, Max, goalkeeper David Raya. The total value of the starting eleven is also 150 million euros.
As soon as the game began, Brentford headed straight for the penalty area with three passes and two leads, but unfortunately the player with the ball was offside.
In the 3rd minute, Dalot's midfielder passed to Ronaldo in the penalty area, but Ronaldo slipped and missed a good chance to score.
In the 9th minute, it was still Dalo's long pass, this time it was Ilanga who took the ball, Ilanga entered the box and then went down the bottom cross, B Fei Bao copied the empty goal in place, and the ball went in! United lead Brentford 1-0.
In the 11th minute, Eriksen fired a long-range shot from outside the penalty area that was held by De Gea.
Cristiano Ronaldo took the ball, booed at Old Trafford, and was still a Manchester United fan.
In the 22nd minute, Brentford's cross from the left was met by Ivan Tony's header high over the bar.
In the 26th minute, United played a wonderful short pass in front of the box, and Ronaldo was knocked to the ground after taking the ball into the box, but the referee did not show any indication.
In the 55th minute, Eriksen's free-kick was directly on goal and saved by De Gea.
In the 60th minute, C Ronaldo took the ball to get rid of the defense and entered the penalty area, was directly pushed to the ground by the opponent, the referee awarded a penalty, and C Luo hit the penalty. United extended the score to 2-0.
In the 72nd minute, a Manchester United corner kick was released, and Varane fell to the ground to shoot and score his debut goal after joining Manchester United. Manchester United 3-0 Brentford.
With 58 points in 36 games, United are still sixth in the Premier League table and five points behind fourth-place Arsenal in two rounds. In this game, Manchester United did not have much advantage in the field, but the playing style was simple and effective, the forward, midfielder and defender all scored in three lines, and the defense was also good.