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Brentford's Ajer Nets Late Equaliser to Deny Man Utd



Kristoffer Ajer scored in the ninth minute of Injury time as Brantford snatched a dramatic draw against Manchester United in a Thrilling Finish at the Gtech Community Stadium.


The equalizer came 3 minutes after Mason Mount thought he had netted the Winner for the Visitors with his first United goal.


But they could not hold on for Victory and a Draw damages the Red Devils' hopes of Qualifying for next Season's Champions League.


Ivan Toney, Who Scored his First England Goal in the 2-2 draw with Belgium on Tuesday, was Involved in the Build-up to the Equalizer, With his Pull-Back converted by Ajer as the Bees secured a deserved point after hitting the woodwork four times.


Toney Shot Against the Inside of the Post when sent through on Goal before Mathias Jorgensen's free Header clipped the Top of the crossbar before the break.


Brentford Continued to Dominate and Yoane Wissa became the third Bees Player to hit the Goal Frame, with his Powerful volley from inside the penalty Area bouncing off the upright just before the hour mark.


Bryan Mbeumo also Produced a Fierce Second-Half Attempt that rebounded off the Crossbar as Brentford Pushed for a much-needed Victory in their Fight to stay in the top flight.


Toney thought he had Broken the Deadlock, volleying into the net from Mbeumo's cross in the 72nd Minute, only for the effort to be Disallowed for offside.


Brentford Goalkeeper Imprint Flekken had before made a fantastic one-gave save to deny Rasmus Hojlund yet was beaten by substitute Mount before Ajer's late heroics.


In past seasons a main four completion would be sufficient to meet all requirements for the Bosses Association, yet this year - contingent upon how English groups act in Europe - fifth spot may likewise procure a spot in the top mainland rivalry.


In any case, FA Cup semi-finalists Joined are 6th in the table, 11 focuses behind fourth-put Aston Manor and eight loose of Tottenham in fifth, despite the fact that Erik ten Witch's side have a game close by on Estate.


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Red Devils struggle after FA Cup joy


United's last match before the international break was a thrilling 4-3 extra-time win against Liverpool in the FA Cup, when they scored twice in the final eight minutes to progress.


Ten Witch and the club's fans would have trusted that outcome would be the defining moment in a frustrating season, in which Joined completed lower part of their Heroes Association bunch and have been wealthy the speed of the Head Association's main three.


But Brentford were the better side for long periods on Saturday, Racking up 31 shots at the visitors' goal - although only five of those were on target.


As well as their attempts that hit the woodwork, Wissa volleyed wide and Keane Lewis-Potter had three efforts saved, with Andre Onana keeping out a further effort from Yehor Yarmoliuk.


And it looked like Brentford would Pay the price for Failing to convert their Chances when Mount netted deep into Injury time.


The England Midfielder, on as an 80th-minute Substitute for the Ineffective Marcus Rashford, was making only his Ninth Top-Flight Appearance of an Injury-hit Season Following his £55m move from Chelsea last summer.


He Collected Casemiro's through ball and fired past Flekken in the 96th minute - but Brentford hit back and got the Goal their Display deserved 3 minutes later.


There were Further Problems for Ten Hag with Defenders Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof going off Injured, although Argentina international Lisandro Martinez was Introduced for his First United Appearance since Early February having recovered from a knee injury.

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