"Captain Bruno Pass, we accept it." A wonder goal by Benjamin Sesko hailed as "Man Utd's definite No. 1 option" ... The 'fantastic duo' who led the UCL

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Manchester United secured a victory thanks to Benjamin Sesko's (23) winning goal. Sesko received praise as a "definite No. 1 option."

On the 28th (Korea time), Man Utd defeated Brentford 2-1 in their 34th round home match of the 2025-2026 English Premier League (EPL) held at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. The victory was powered by consecutive goals from Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko.

With their second consecutive win, Man Utd maintained third place with 61 points, behind Arsenal (73 points) and Manchester City (70 points). With three league matches remaining, they have extended their points gap to 11 over sixth-place Brighton (50 points), securing a favorable position for qualification to next season's UEFA Champions League (UCL), which is reserved for the top five.

Man Utd took the early lead with a header by Casemiro in the 11th minute of the first half. Sesko then extended the lead with a winning goal in the 43rd minute of the first half. In a counterattack, Sesko received a pass from Bruno Fernandes and, from the left side of the penalty area, beat a defender and struck with his right foot to send the ball into the net.

Man Utd conceded a goal in the 43rd minute of the second half but secured the one-goal victory without conceding any further goals.

Sesko and Fernandes, who combined for the winning goal, received high praise. According to AP, after the match, Sesko said, "Bruno and I have put in a lot of effort in training, and we are now seeing the results. It is truly a joy to have a teammate of such quality, and I must make the most of it," expressing his gratitude.

Daniel Harris of the UK's "The Guardian," during his match live broadcast that day, showed Sesko's goal in real time and praised him, saying, "Sesko's off-the-ball movement and finishing ability are at an astonishing level. Look at his incredible physicality that perfectly utilizes Bruno's pass and his smooth shooting touch."

He added, "It appears that, starting from this match, Sesko has firmly established himself as Man Utd's definite 'No. 1 option' striker."

Fernandes' record-breaking assist streak continued as well. With his 19th assist of the league, he has left second-place Rayan Cherki (Manchester City, 10 assists) far behind. With just one more assist, he will tie the EPL record for most assists in a single season (20), held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. Additionally, he has now recorded 70 goals and 70 assists in his career with Man Utd, matching Cristiano Ronaldo's 140 attacking points (103 goals, 37 assists) during his time at the club.

Last season, Man Utd plummeted to 15th place and failed to qualify for European club competitions. This season, they also faced a crisis, dropping as low as 14th early on. However, since Michael Carrick took charge in January, they have gone 11 consecutive matches without defeat (7 wins, 4 draws), achieving a dramatic turnaround.

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