At 3 a.m. Beijing time on April 6, Manchester United beat Brentford 1-0 at home in the 25th round of the 2022-23 Premier League make-up match, ending a three-round winless run. Sabitzer assisted and Marcus Rashford scored the only goal of the game.
Highlights of the game
1. Rashford has scored 28 goals for Manchester United in all competitions this season, equalling the single-season goal record for a United player since Ferguson's retirement (Ibrahimovic in 2016-17 and B fee in 2020-21), and the 121st goal of his Manchester United career, equalling Andy Cole, 11 goals after the World Cup, the most in the Premier League and the second most in the five major leagues.
2. Manchester United scored their first goal in the last four league games and ushered in their first win in the last four league matches, but with Newcastle's victory over West Ham United in the play-offs, United remain fourth in the table.
Wonderful review
In the 19th minute, Sabitzer's right-footed free-kick bounced off the line.
In the 21st minute, Anthony's inverted triangle pass from the right side of the penalty area was met with a right-footed volley that was slightly higher.
In the 27th minute, Anthony picked out a cross, Sabitzer's header from inside the box crossed, and Marcus Rashford's right-footed volley into the net, 1-0! Manchester United take the lead.
In the 37th minute, Luxia, who had just renewed his contract and reached the milestone of Manchester United's 250 games, was injured and replaced by Malasia.
In the 39th minute, Anthony's left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area deflected.
In the 44th minute, Anthony countered with a split and Marcus Rashford's left-footed volley from the left side of the penalty area was confiscated.
In the 49th minute, De Gea passed the ball forward and hit Tony and almost bounced into the net.
In the 58th minute, Marcus Rashford crossed and Sabitzer's right-footed shot from distance in front of the penalty area was too wide.
In the 67th minute, Shad single-handedly burst into the box and his right-footed shot was saved by De Gea!
In the 78th minute, Malasia crossed and Anthony turned around and shot high with his left foot.
In the 80th minute, Marcus Rashford crossed the ball from the left side of the penalty area and Fred followed up with a left-footed push and shot high.
In the 92nd minute, Tony fired a right-footed shot from outside the box that went slightly higher.
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Line-up
Manchester United (4231): 1 - De Gea; 20-Dalot, 19-Varane, 6-Lisandro Martinez, 23-Luxia(37'12-Malaysia); 39-Scott McTominay, 8- B fee; 21 - Anthony (86'2 - Lindelof), 15 - Sabitzer (71'17 - Fred), 25 - Sancho (71'9 - Martial); 10 - Marcus Rashford
Brentford (532): 1-Raya; 30 - Rasmussen (75'2 - Hickey), 18 - Janssen, 5 - Panock, 16 - Benmi, 3 - Henry, 24 - Darmsgaard (62'10 - da Silva), 6 - Nolgaard (75'11 - Visa), 8 - Jensen (62'26 - Baptiste); 19 - Mbemo (62'9 - Shad), 17 - Tony