Bruno Fernandes failed to score a penalty for the second time this season as Manchester United lost 3-1 at Brentford on Saturday for a third defeat from six matches in the Premier League.

Fernandes’ spot kick was saved by Brentford goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher in the 76th minute, denying what would have been an equalizer for United. The Portugal midfielder also missed a penalty at Fulham last month.

United couldn’t fully recover from an early double by Brazilian striker Igor Thiago, who broke the offside trap to lash home the opening goal in the eighth minute and then bundled in a rebound in the 20th after goalkeeper Altay Bayindir parried out a cross.

Benjamin Sesko reduced the deficit for United in the 26th with his first goal in English soccer, thumping home a shot at the third attem

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