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Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty as Manchester United lost 3-1 to Brentford, with Igor Thiago scoring twice for the hosts.
LONDON (Reuters) -Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes had a penalty saved as his team slipped to a 3-1 defeat at Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday, Igor Thiago scoring twice for the hosts.
Fernandes had to wait several minutes to try to equalise with his penalty, awarded for a foul on former Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, and his weak effort was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher.
Brentford wrapped it up in stoppage time when Mathias Jensen netted with a powerful effort following a quick break.
It was yet another disjointed performance by Ruben Amorim's United who were 2-0 down after 20 minutes.
Thiago rifled a shot into the top corner after being sent clear by Jordan Henderson in the eighth minute and doubled his side's lead from close range after United keeper Altay Bayindir could only push a low cross into his path.
Striker Benjamin Sesko scored his first goal for United in the 26th minute, slamming home after his first two efforts were blocked in a goalmouth scramble.
But the visitors never really built any momentum after the break as they suffered their third league loss of the season.
(Reporting by Martyn Herman, editing by Ed Osmond)
Bruno Fernandes missed the penalty, which was saved by Brentford's goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
The final score was Brentford 3, Manchester United 1.
Brentford secured their victory with a powerful goal from Mathias Jensen in stoppage time, following a quick break.
Manchester United displayed a disjointed performance, falling behind 2-0 within the first 20 minutes and failing to build momentum after the break.
Benjamin Sesko scored his first goal for Manchester United in the 26th minute after a goalmouth scramble.
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