Soccer-Rashford fires Man United into top four with 1-0 win over Brentford

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Brentford - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - April 5, 2023 Manchester United's Marcus Rashford in action with Brentford's Ethan Pinnock REUTERS/Phil Noble

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Marcus Rashford scored the only goal with a brilliant half-volley as Manchester United beat Brentford 1-0 in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Wednesday to climb back into the top four.

The victory was a perfect response following a disappointing 2-0 defeat by Newcastle United on Sunday and lifted the Red Devils to 53 points, three ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur and level with the Magpies in third.