Brentford and Manchester United ended in a thrilling 1-1 draw at the Gtech Community Stadium, with both teams scoring crucial goals in stoppage time.
It was a must win game for the Red Devils following wins by top-four rivals Tottenham and Aston Villa earlier in the day, but Erik ten Hag's men faced a tough challenge in West London.
The hosts started strongly with Ivan Toney hitting the post with their best chance in the opening half-hour. Zanka Jorgensen also came close with a header that grazed the crossbar.
In the second half, the Bees kept pressing Man Utd and André Onana made some crucial saves to keep Brentford at bay, denying Yegor Yarmolyuk and Keane Lewis-Potter before Yoane Wissa hit the post for the hosts.
Brentford's pressure almost paid off when Toney's volley found the net, but it was ruled out for a marginal offside.
As time ticked away, Brentford continued to create chances, with Bryan Mbeumo hitting the woodwork with a powerful strike.
In a surprising turn of events, Man Utd thought they had secured a late winner through Mason Mount in the sixth minute of added time, sparking celebrations in the away end.
However, Thomas Frank's side quickly responded, with Kristoffer Ajer converting from Toney's assist in the ninth minute of stoppage time to earn a well-deserved point for the Bees.
The draw sees Brentford move five points clear of the relegation zone, while Manchester United lose further ground in the race for the top four.
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Kristoffer Ajer 90' | Mason Mount 90' |
