Brentford vs Man City match ended with Manchester City beating Brentford 3-1 in the English Premier League at Gtech Community Stadium. After conceding the goal Manchester City drew level at the stoppage time of the first half. Phil Foden scored a hattrick and Manchester City won this match comfortably with a 3-1 scoreline. Manchester City with this victory stands in 2nd position with 49 points in 22 matches. Liverpool had 51 points in 23 matches and stands top of the table. Brentford with this loss stands in 15th position in the table.
Manchester City Starting Eleven
Pep Guardiola’s starting eleven for this game was Ederson in goal. Nathan Aké and Rúben Dias are in center-back positions. Kyle Walker plays as the Right side-back and Joško Gvardiol plays as the left side-back. Rodri was a Defensive Midfielder. Phil Foden is in the left-wing wing and Bernardo Silva is in the right wing. Julián Álvarez and Kevin De Bruyne play as center-attacking midfielders. Erling Haaland is paying as a center forward. Manchester City is playing with a 4-1-4-1 formation.
Brentford Starting Eleven
Coach of Brentford Thomas Frank’s starting eleven was Mark Flekken in goal. Ethan Pinnock, Nathan Collins, and Ben Mee are playing as center-backs. Sergio Reguilón was a left-wing-back and Mads Roerslev Played as a right-side-back. Mathias Jensen, Christian Nørgaard and Vitaly Janelt in Mid-Field. Ivan Toney and Neal Maupay were playing as center forward. Brentford was playing with a 3-5-2. Formation.
Brentford Vs Man City: Manchester City beat Brentford 3-1 in the English Premier League
First Half
Manchester came as the favorite to win this game their main striker Erling Haaland back in starting eleven. Brentford defeated Manchester City in the past but in this season, Brentford struggled against big teams. In the early minutes of the game, Manchester City dominated possession trying to create chances to score. Brentford’s Defense line was under pressure.
In the 10th minute, Julian Alvarez received a pass outside the box of his opponents he took a shot from distance and brought the best out of Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken, who was forced to tip the ball behind for a corner. The city piling on a bit of pressure now. In the 14th minute, Kyle Walker took a shot from a distance, but Mark Flekken made a save it was a marvelous shot from City’s right back. In the 21st Minute, Mark Flekken played a long ball from a goal kick, Ivan Toney left the ball and Neal Maupay raced toward the city goal and scored a goal.
Manchester City were dominant, but they conceded a first goal. In the 23rd minute, Brentford made a mistake and Erling Haaland had a one-on-one situation with a goalkeeper and Mark Flekken made another great save. Manchester City put pressure on Brentford’s Defensive unit Joško Gvardiol Had a shot from a distance and Mark Flekken made a save. In stoppage time, Kevin De Bruyne put a cross in the box and Ethan Pinnock tried to clear it with a header, but his weak header reached into Phil Foden’s path, he controlled the ball on his chest and blasted it past Mark Flekken. The first half ended with a 1-1 scoreline.
Second-Half
At the halftime break, both teams do not make any changes in their starting eleven. Manchester City starts the second half positively. In the 53rd minute, Kevin de Bruyne crossed into the box and Phil Foden Header found the bottom-right corner of the net. The visitors made a comeback and took a one-goal lead in this match.
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— Manchester City (@ManCityES) February 6, 2024
After conceding the second goal home team tried their level best to find an equalizer but Man City’s defensive unit was showing their solidity in defense. In the 70th minute, Erling Haaland played an excellent pass and found Phil Foden, He burst through made no mistake, and completed his Hattrick and Manchester City leading 3-1 in this match. Brentford tried to score a goal, but Manchester City shut all the doors for home side they Kept possession of the ball and killed this match off. Referee blows a full-time whistle Manchester City won 3-0.