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– Manchester United claimed a morale-boosting victory over Brentford to end a run of three Premier League matches without a win.
– Bruno Fernandes volleyed in from Anthony Elanga’s cutback early on to ease tensions at Old Trafford amid plans for a fans’ protest against the owners.
– Cristiano Ronaldo thought he had doubled the lead before the break but his strike was ruled out by the video assistant referee for offside.
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– But Ronaldo got his goal with a penalty he won when he was brought down by Bees defender Rico Henry.
– Raphael Varane ensured United claimed only a second win in seven league matches when he volleyed in from Alex Telles’s corner.
– That goal came one minute before a planned walkout by fans, whose departure after 73 minutes – with 17 minutes left – represented their displeasure at 17 years of ownership by the Glazer family.
