Man City vs Brentford LIVE: Result and final score as Haaland brace completes comeback win
Man City 2-1 Brentford: The champions came from behind and are the only team left with a perfect record after Haaland’s brace
Manchester City beat Brentford 2-1 at home to maintain their perfect start to the Premier League season after Erling Haaland netted twice following the fastest goal of the season from the visitors.
Brentford had the perfect start when Yoane Wissa opened the scoring 22 seconds after kickoff to stun the Etihad Stadium but Haaland restored parity in the 19th minute when he scored from a tight angle with just his second touch of the game.
Haaland then made it 2-1 when Ederson booted the ball upfield where the Norwegian striker outmuscled defender Ethan Pinnock and chipped the ball past goalkeeper Mark Flekken for his ninth goal of the season.
As Haaland searched for that third goal which would have made him the first player to score hat-tricks in three straight Premier League games, Flekken made several saves to deny the league’s top scorer but City held on to seal the three points.
Follow all the live action below:
Manchester City vs Brentford
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Manchester City vs Brentford
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Manchester City vs Brentford
Haaland waits centrally and Gundogan, on the right byline, pulls it back nicely for the Norwegian to sting Flekken's right hand after a fine tip over!
Manchester City vs Brentford
City press on with Grealish on the left. His run is halted, yet the ball trickles back to Flekken and he clears it straight at Savinho! Luckily for the Bees, it comes to nothing. Yet, the next phase sees a left-sided move flourish, with Grealish cutting back onto his right and shaping a shot which Flekken has to smartly divert away from the bottom-right corner!
Manchester City vs Brentford
From the corner on the left, City go short. It's then played across the box and eventually makes its way to Savinho. Leaning back slightly, the young Brazilian lashes it over harmlessly.
Manchester City vs Brentford
Gundogan fights admirably for the ball after being dispossessed. Brentford are camped out on the edge of their area as City, as they've done so many times today, look for that pass to unpick the lock. De Bruyne eventually crosses from the right for Haaland, yet Van den Berg heads it behind.
Manchester City vs Brentford
De Bruyne goes for a deft pass for Grealish in behind from the left flank. However, the outside of the boot ball with his right is cut out smartly by Ajer. Brentford then try to build out from the next phase, yet there's very little room and they concede a throw-in.
Manchester City vs Brentford
Brentford build up the pitch nicely with Mbeumo and Lewis-Potter. However, while the ball from the former to the latter is good, the Englishman's cross is poorly-struck and flies out for a goal-kick to Ederson.
Manchester City vs Brentford
Brentford fire a long free-kick up the pitch with Flekken. He goes for a flat delivery down the right wing but City are wise to it and retrieve possession. That was a tad wasteful there.
Manchester City vs Brentford
Grealish strides at the Brentford defence, but they stand firm to give him no route though. He's forced to turn away but City simply switch wings before Savinho fires a cross straight at Flekken.
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