Manchester United vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Manchester United face Brentford in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.

European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.

Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Manchester United vs Brentford

McTominay sees a shot from the centre of the area saved comfortably in the bottom-left corner by Raya.

2 May 2022 22:41

Manchester United vs Brentford

United counter-attack following a Brentford corner, but there is a distinct lack of urgency about the break, and they appear happy to cycle the ball around in midfield with the three points secured.

2 May 2022 22:40

Manchester United vs Brentford

2 May 2022 22:37

Manchester United vs Brentford

After Henry's cross, Roerslev gets his head on the ball and it then strikes the arm of Telles. Brentford's players claim for handball inside the area, but no penalty is awarded and play continues.

2 May 2022 22:31

Manchester United vs Brentford

Eriksen crosses into the box from a corner, but play is stopped as United clear the ball away, when Ronaldo is brought down; holding his head after a bump from Norgaard's hip in an aerial challenge. He's soon fine to play on, though.

2 May 2022 22:29

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2 May 2022 22:28

Manchester United vs Brentford

Clearly roused by his success from the spot, Ronaldo sprints away down the left, surging into the area before going down inside the area. The crowd claim another penalty, but he had just overrun the ball. Play goes on.

2 May 2022 22:26

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Manchester United's top scorer, Ronaldo has now netted his 18th goal of the season; successfully converting his ninth successive penalty in the Premier League. He last failed from the spot in the English top flight back in December 2007.

2 May 2022 22:25

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PENALTY FOR MAN UNITED! Having been brushed off by Ronaldo outside the box, Henry chases back to attempt to retrieve the ball; crudely bundling the record-breaking forward down inside the area. Penalty! Guess who'll take it?

2 May 2022 22:20

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SAVE! Once again, De Gea is called upon to make a save, this time from a low, driven effort by Toney from 15 yards out, after Eriksen's corner.

2 May 2022 22:17