May 04, (THEWILL) – Brentford overcame Manchester United 4-3 in an eventful English Premier League encounter on Sunday afternoon, with Kevin Schade scoring twice for the home side. The Bees dominated large portions of the match despite falling behind to an early goal from Mason Mount in the 14th minute.
Thomas Frank’s men responded emphatically, taking control through Mikkel Damsgaard’s equaliser that deflected in off Luke Shaw before Schade headed them into the lead while Matthijs de Ligt was down injured. The German forward doubled his tally after 70 minutes with another header, exposing United’s defensive frailties, before Yoane Wissa extended the advantage to 4-1 with a well-crafted finish.
Manchester United mounted a late comeback attempt through Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo, who both scored impressive goals in the closing stages to reduce the deficit. However, these efforts proved insufficient as Brentford held firm to claim all three points at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Ruben Amorim, who selected the youngest Manchester United starting lineup in EPL history, acknowledged before the match that his team has little remaining to play for in the domestic campaign. The Portuguese manager appears to be focusing on Thursday’s Europa League semi-final second leg against Athletic Club rather than salvaging league position.
The result strengthens Brentford’s mid-table standing while United continue to struggle for consistency in what has been a disappointing 2024/2025 season. Both teams displayed attacking quality, but defensive limitations ultimately determined the outcome of this seven-goal thriller.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
