Manchester United's hunt for Champions League football took another step forward as they topped a pesky Brentford by a 2-1 score at Old Trafford on Monday.

Michael Carrick and Manchester United have all but locked up a spot in the Champions League next season as they went to Stamford Bridge and defeated Chelsea 1-0 on a goal from Matheus Cunha right before halftime.

Erling Haaland, who missed a golden first-half chance, secured the points with a late strike. Reigning champions City, whose unbeaten run in all competitions now stands at 19, moved to 62 points, one behind leaders Liverpool who they visit next weekend. United remain in sixth place with 44 points.

Man Utd cancelled out two Pernille Harder goals before substitute Momoko Tanikawa ultimately gave Bayern a slender lead ahead of the second leg.

Chelsea's UEFA Champions League hopes took an enormous hit at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, where the Blues' goalless streak hit 386 Premier League minutes following a 1-0 loss to Manchester United

Manchester United crashed to a 3-2 defeat at home to Galatasaray on Tuesday to leave the Red Devils in danger of an early exit from the Champions League. United have lost their opening two games of a Champions League group for the first time. New goalkeeper Andre Onana had another night to forget in Europe.

Dutch icon Ruud Gullit says that Man United and AC Milan are being held back by the very same issue when it comes to restoring their glory.