MANCHESTER, England — Alejandro Garnacho scored from a brilliant volley as Manchester United fought back to beat Brentford 2-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday.
The Argentina international fired home from a tight angle when connecting with Marcus Rashford’s cross just after halftime.
It sparked a comeback that saw Rasmus Hojlund hit the winner to secure United only its third league victory and ease the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag.
It looked like being another disappointing day for United and Ten Hag, who was angered when Ethan Pinnock opened the scoring for Brentford in contentious circumstances in first half added time.
United defender Matthijs de Ligt was ordered off for medical attention because his head was bleeding following an earlier collision. It left the home team a man down as Brentford prepared to take a corner and Pinnock headed over the line in the fifth minute of added time.
United responded quickly after the break thanks to Garnacho’s goal in the 47th.
PHOTOS: Anger and then joy as Garnacho goal sparks Man United fightback win against Brentford
Hojlund flicked past Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken in the 62nd.
Tottenham scored three times in eight minutes in a 4-1 win over West Ham.
Spurs trailed to Mohammed Kudus’ 18th-minute goal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but powered back with a brilliant second-half performance.
Dejan Kulusevski leveled in the 36th and after the break the home team took control. Yves Bissouma struck in the 52nd and Alphonse Areola scored an own goal three minutes later.
Son Heung-min added a fourth on the hour mark.
West Ham was reduced to 10 men in the 86th when Kudus was sent off for pushing Micky van de Ven in an angry confrontation.
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