Manchester City missed a great opportunity to climb the Premier League table. In an electrifying matchday 21 encounter, Pep Guardiola’s side visited Brentford, taking a 2-0 lead only to see that advantage slip away with an equalizer conceded in added time. Foden scored both goals for the Citizens, while Wissa and Norgaard shared the points. It was an exhilarating match, filled with plenty of strikes and chances from both sides. Interestingly, the number of fouls was remarkably low; the home team committed their first offense after the 60th minute.
This weekend had been excellent for City. However, this late goal keeps them in sixth place, now on 35 points. Brentford, meanwhile, are in tenth position with 28 points.
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On the next day, Brentford will host Liverpool at 12:00 p.m. (Brasilia time) on Saturday (18). Meanwhile, City travel to Ipswich at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday (19).
A Match Rich in Emotions
The first half can be divided into two parts. With the support of their fans, Brentford were the better team for the first 20 minutes, attacking City mainly on the right flank. Mbeumo wasted a great opportunity, blocked by Ortega, who had replaced Ederson on the bench.
From the 22nd minute, the Citizens took control of the game with De Bruyne starting to shine. Although he no longer has the same explosiveness, the quality of his passes remains spectacular. On three occasions, he created clear chances for his teammates to open the scoring. First, Haaland missed his header on goal. Then, Matheus Nunes received the ball well but took too long to shoot, missing a great opportunity. Finally, a precise pass found Kovacic outside the box, but his shot grazed the post.
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The intensity continued in the second half. Brentford pushed on their counter-attacks, posing a threat to City. The visitors, for their part, relied more on individual actions. In one situation, Savinho hit the post from a promising position. The home team also had their chances but faltered in front of goal.
City Open the Score with Foden
Brentford supporters experienced two frustrating moments in quick succession. The team almost broke the score but a goal was canceled for offside at the start of the action. After the free-kick, City moved the ball well, with Savinho finding De Bruyne on the right. The cross, as usual, was precise, allowing Phil Foden to finish elegantly and give City the lead.
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The match remained wide open. In a promising attack down the right flank, Damsgaard found Mbeumo, who rounded Ortega and crossed into the box. Wissa’s attempt was cleared on the line by Ake. In the 32nd minute, Foden showed signs of his return to form when he took advantage of a rebound from a Savinho move to score his second goal. However, Brentford were not finished. On a cross from the right, Ake missed the ball, allowing Wissa to control it in front of the goalkeeper and place it in the back of the net, reducing the gap.
Brentford Equalizer Comes Late
The match remained lively as City missed at least two chances to seal victory on the counterattack. In one of these situations, Savinho forced the goalkeeper into a magnificent save. Soon after, football reminded us of its unpredictable nature. In an attack down the right flank, Brentford equalized with a Norgaard header in added time. Ortega managed to touch the ball, but it ultimately found the back of the net. The home team’s equalizer sparked joy among their supporters.
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