Man Utd lose ground on rivals after Brentford's last-gasp equaliser

LONDON, Mar 31 (Reuters): Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at lowly Brentford after Kristoffer Ajer's 99th-minute equaliser in their Premier League clash on Saturday, denting the visitors' hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.
Substitute Mason Mount thought he had given United an undeserved and dramatic victory when he slotted home in the 96th minute after Brentford had dominated the game.
But Ajer smashed home Ivan Toney's cut-back from close range three minutes later to deny United the win and leave them in sixth spot, 11 points off fourth-placed Aston Villa.
They are also eight points off Tottenham Hotspur in fifth, a spot which could be enough for Champions League football next season. Villa have played a game more than Spurs and United.
"There are still many games to go," United's disappointed boss Erik ten Hag told reporters when asked if his side could still qualify for Europe's elite club competition.
Ten Hag accepted United were second-best throughout at Brentford but was left to rue his players' inability to "bring it over the line" after taking a last-gasp lead.