Fernandes penalty miss costs United as Brentford seal 3-1 win

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes squandered a second-half penalty as Rúben Amorim’s side slipped to a 3-1 defeat at Brentford.

Igor Thiago struck twice inside the opening 20 minutes, punishing slack United defending to hand the hosts a commanding lead.

United responded when Benjamin Šeško converted his first goal since completing a £74m summer move from RB Leipzig.

The visitors then threatened to level after Brentford captain Nathan Collins dragged down former Bee Bryan Mbeumo in the box. Following a lengthy VAR check and two Brentford substitutions, Fernandes stepped up but saw his low effort turned away by Caoimhín Kelleher.

Brentford ultimately restored control in stoppage time, as Mathias Jensen unleashed a fierce drive from the edge of the area to beat Altay Bayındır and seal victory.