Brentford took the lead just before halftime through Ethan Pinnock’s contentious header, which came while Matthijs de Ligt was off receiving treatment for a head injury.
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United, however, responded quickly in the second half, ending a 316-minute Premier League goal drought when Alejandro Garnacho finished brilliantly from Marcus Rashford’s cross.
The decisive moment came in the 62nd minute when Rasmus Hojlund latched onto Bruno Fernandes’ sublime flick with the outside of his boot, calmly chipping Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken to secure the win.
Although it lacked the last-minute drama of Scott McTominay’s injury-time double from a year ago, this victory could prove more crucial for Ten Hag.
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The Dutch manager, who recently dismissed media speculation as “fairytales and lies” about his job security, saw his team begin the match in 14th place, with anything less than a win likely to increase the scrutiny before their Europa League clash with Fenerbahce on Thursday.
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