Man Utd – a step away from returning to the Champions League

2026-04-27 23:52 © zumapress

"Manchester United” found themselves just a very small step away from returning to the UEFA Champions League.

"The Red Devils” on Monday managed to win 2:1 against "Brentford” in a Premier League home match.

The hosts started the game with great power, and the opponents’ pressure eventually turned into a goal when Casemiro scored in the 11th minute after a corner.

After conceding a goal, "Brentford” took the initiative, and "United” was brilliantly saved several times by goalkeeper Senne Lammens.

Not capitalizing on their chances, the visitors suffered another blow in the 43rd minute when Benjamin Šeško scored on a counterattack.

In the second half, "Man Utd” controlled the game, but the guests finally got their goal – Mathias Jensen scored with a magnificent shot in the 87th minute.

At the end of the match, "Brentford” tried to launch an assault on the opponents’ goal, but the final whistle from the referee confirmed a very important victory for "Man Utd”, which brought "the Red Devils” significantly closer to returning to the UEFA Champions League.