Super Eagles mid-fielder Frank Onyeka and his Brentford side defeated Manchester United 3-1 to deny United their first consecutive league victory under Ruben Amorim.
The Red Devils had a 2-1 victory over Chelsea last weekend and were expected to sustain the momentum with a victory at the Gtech Community Stadium, but it was the Bees that took all three points.
Igor Thiago opened scoring in the 8th minute with a powerful shot after a sublime pass from former Liverpool mid-fielder Jordan Henderson. As the rattled United tried to regroup Thiago struck again in the 20th minute.
Benjamin Sesko pulled one back with his first goal for the Red Devils since making a £74m summer move from German side RB Leipzig
United had a golden opportunity to restore parity in the second half when Bees captain Nathan Collins fouled former Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo inside the penalty area. But, United captain Bruno Fernandes’ penalty was saved by former Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
