English Premier League

Manchester City vs Brentford, 2023-24 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Manchester City
  • 71': Erling Haaland
FT
1 - 0
Brentford

    Haaland fires Manchester City to within 1 point of PL lead

    Erling Haaland erased any questions about his scoring touch on Tuesday, netting Manchester City's only goal in a 1-0 victory over Brentford that lifted them into second place in the Premier League table, just one point behind leaders Liverpool.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Frank Onyeka (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Reguilón with a cross.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 6': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodri.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Sergio Reguilón (Brentford) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Frank Onyeka (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yoane Wissa with a through ball.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Phil Foden.
    • 18': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
    • 18': Frank Onyeka (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sergio Reguilón from a direct free kick.
    • 21': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
    • 24': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
    • 24': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rodri.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Oscar Bobb with a cross.
    • 31': Offside, Brentford. Yoane Wissa is caught offside.
    • 32': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Manchester City).
    • 32': Frank Onyeka (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kyle Walker with a headed pass.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Oscar Bobb.
    • 35': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. John Stones (Manchester City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodri.
    • 36': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Oscar Bobb (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodri.
    • 39': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Frank Onyeka.
    • 42': Foul by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
    • 42': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Frank Onyeka (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kristoffer Ajer with a cross.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
    • 44': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
    • 44': Frank Onyeka (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. John Stones (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Manuel Akanji.
    • 45'+1': Foul by John Stones (Manchester City).
    • 45'+1': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': John Stones (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Offside, Brentford. Zanka is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': Ben Mee (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Manchester City 0, Brentford 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 0, Brentford 0.
    • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
    • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 49': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Zanka.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Rodri (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Phil Foden.
    • 53': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
    • 53': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Offside, Brentford. Yoane Wissa is caught offside.
    • 54': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
    • 54': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
    • 57': Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
    • 58': Attempt missed. Rodri (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 58': Foul by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
    • 58': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Brentford).
    • 60': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Substitution, Manchester City. Jérémy Doku replaces Oscar Bobb.
    • 63': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Manchester City).
    • 63': Sergio Reguilón (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Ben Mee (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
    • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Mee (Brentford).
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Foul by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
    • 68': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Ivan Toney (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Substitution, Brentford. Neal Maupay replaces Yoane Wissa.
    • 69': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Zanka.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bernardo Silva following a corner.
    • 70': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brentford).
    • 70': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Goal! Manchester City 1, Brentford 0. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julián Álvarez following a fast break.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 77': Substitution, Brentford. Mathias Jensen replaces Vitaly Janelt.
    • 77': Substitution, Brentford. Keane Lewis-Potter replaces Sergio Reguilón.
    • 80': Offside, Manchester City. Kyle Walker is caught offside.
    • 82': Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
    • 82': Neal Maupay (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Kyle Walker (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
    • 88': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
    • 89': Substitution, Brentford. Mikkel Damsgaard replaces Frank Onyeka.
    • 89': Substitution, Brentford. Saman Ghoddos replaces Mads Roerslev.
    • 89': Substitution, Manchester City. Mateo Kovacic replaces Julián Álvarez.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodri.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Erling Haaland.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Mark Flekken (Brentford).
    • 90'+6': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Mark Flekken (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Manchester City 1, Brentford 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Manchester City 1, Brentford 0.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 12
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 10
    9 Saves 2
    30.1 Possession 69.9
    6 SHOTS 25
    2 ON GOAL 11
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    227 Accurate Passes 656
    304 Passes 712
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 7
    11 Crosses 30
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    56 Long Balls 32
    26 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 5
    8 Effective Tackles 5
    11 Tackles 6
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    8 Interceptions 9
    27 Effective Clearances 20
    27 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: Etihad Stadium
    Location: Manchester, England
    Attendance: 52,137

    Premier League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Arsenal 2 +6 6
    2 Tottenham Hotspur 2 +5 6
    3 Chelsea 2 +4 4
    4 Nottingham Forest 2 +2 4
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MNC Manchester City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    31 Ederson (GK)
    3 Rúben Dias
    5 John Stones Yellow Card
    25 Manuel Akanji
    2 Kyle Walker Yellow Card
    19 Julián Álvarez
    20 Bernardo Silva
    16 Rodri
    9 Erling Haaland
    52 Oscar Bobb
    47 Phil Foden
    Manchester City Substitutes:
    Stefan Ortega, Mateo Kovacic, Jérémy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, Matheus Nunes, Nathan Aké, Scott Carson, Sergio Gómez, Rico Lewis.

    BRE Brentford (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Mark Flekken (GK) Yellow Card
    20 Kristoffer Ajer
    16 Ben Mee Yellow Card
    13 Mathias Jørgensen
    27 Vitaly Janelt
    15 Frank Onyeka
    6 Christian Nørgaard
    12 Sergio Reguilón
    30 Mads Roerslev
    11 Yoane Wissa Yellow Card
    17 Ivan Toney Yellow Card
    Brentford Substitutes:
    Mikkel Damsgaard, Shandon Baptiste, Keane Lewis-Potter, Saman Ghoddos, Nathan Collins, Mathias Jensen, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Thomas Strakosha, Neal Maupay.

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