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Manchester United set for Champions League return after 2-1 win over Brentford

  • On Monday, Manchester United defeated Brentford 2-1 at Old Trafford, moving to 61 points and placing the club on the brink of Champions League qualification for the first time since the 2023-24 season.
  • Casemiro opened the scoring in the 11th minute after heading in a Harry Maguire pass, then Bruno Fernandes set up Benjamin Sesko to extend the lead just before half-time.
  • Brentford striker Igor Thiago squandered multiple chances, including a 35th-minute stumble, before Mathias Jensen pulled a goal back in the 87th minute; United held firm to seal the win.
  • With 61 points, United holds an 11-point lead over sixth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion with four games remaining, putting Champions League qualification within reach as interim manager Michael Carrick strengthens his case for the permanent role.
  • United hosts bitter rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday, with the visitors sitting three points behind Carrick's side in fourth place in a clash that will significantly shape the final Champions League qualification race.
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Carrick-ball's dramatic turnaround for Man United, just one win away from UCL clinching... Bruno Fernandes' 19th assist + Seszko's 10th goal lead to a 2-1 victory over Brentford. EPL Review, Sports Chosun, Reporter Park Chan-jun. Man United is on the verge of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. On the 28th (KST), Man United... against Brentford at Old Trafford in Manchester, England

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With three new points, Manchester United has moved a step closer to qualifying for the Champions League, and our ace is among the most prominent at Old Trafford.

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Manchester United beat Brentford 2-1 in the last match of the English Premier League. The Red Devils achieved an important victory in front of their home fans thanks to goals from Casemiro and Benjamin Šešek. The Slovenian made the final score of the second half 2-0 with a beautiful goal. The visitors reduced the deficit in the second half of the game, but United withstood the visitors' onslaught in the final minutes of the match and came away w…

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Manchester United is about to return to the Champions League! Michael Carrick's team won 2:1 (2:0) in the English Premier League Brentford on Monday and has 11 points ahead of the sixth-placed Brighton four laps before the end of the season.Five teams qualify for the next season of the Royal League, in which Manchester United last played 2023/24. Casemiro (11.) and Benjamin Sesko (43.) provided a 2-0 break, Mathias Jensen only managed to finish …

·Vienna, Austria
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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Monday, April 27, 2026.
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