Man City vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Toney scores late winner
Man City look to move back to the top of the Premier League as they host Brentford
Brentford completed a stunning victory over Manchester City in their final game before the World Cup. It has been decades since the Bees beat City away from home but they started brilliantly with two great chances inside the opening 10 minutes for Frank Onyeka and Ivan Toney.
The breakthrough came through a long free kick as Ben Mee won the initial ball and nodded it up to Toney in the box where Brentford’s captain headed the Bees in front. The visitors then sat back and looked to defend their lead up to the break but Man City burst into life. They dominated possession and built momentum on the edge of the Brentford penalty area. Kevin De Bruyne then swung a corner into the path of Phil Foden who smashed City back level just before half-time.
An injury to Aymeric Laporte early in the second half meant that 10 minutes of stoppage time were added on at the end as City pushed for a late winner. Brentford kept the faith though and committed men up the pitch during a rapid counter-attack that saw Josh Dasilva feed Toney the ball and the striker calmly turned it home for a historic win.
Relive the action from the Etihad stadium as Brentford beat Man City:
HT Man City 1-1 Brentford
Phil Foden cancels out Ivan Toney’s opener just before half-time after a slow start from Manchester City.
Half-time: Man City 1-1 Brentford
45+3 mins: Phil Foden’s half-volley sends Man City into the half-time break on level terms after an impressive start from Brentford saw Ivan Toney nod them in front.
The Bees then sat back and invited pressure which allowed City into the game. The dominated possession and finally converted from a set piece.
All to play for in the second half.
GOAL! Man City 1-1 Brentford (Foden, 45+2)⚽️
45+2 mins: What a strike! Man City win a corner that Kevin De Bruyne swings into the box. His cross drops over the head of Manuel Akanji but bounces up kindly for Phil Foden.
He drills a left-footed effort on the half-volley and smokes it past David Raya in Brentford’s goal.
Fantastic finish from the Englishman.
Man City 0-1 Brentford
45 mins: Nearly! The ball comes into the midfield and Vitaly Janelt beats Haaland to it. He nods it on to Ivan Toney who flicks a pass in behind for Bryan Mbeumo.
Mbeumo doesn’t have much room to operate from but decides to poke one towards goal from the edge of the box and only manages to send it into the hands of Ederson.
Three minutes of added time to play.
Man City 0-1 Brentford
42 mins: Save! City move up the pitch quickly once again. Bernardo gives the ball to De Bruyne who laces it up to Foden on the left.
Foden drives into the penalty and smokes a shot towards the near post but David Raya has it covered and gets tow hands to the ball to keep it out.
Man City 0-1 Brentford
39 mins: A sweeping move sees Cancelo drive inside from the right before threading the ball over to Bernardo Silva. He slides a pass into the box for Kevin De Bruyne whose cross is deflected behind by Ben Mee.
Corner to City.
Man City 0-1 Brentford
36 mins: Bernardo Silva sends a pass over to Joao Cancelo on the left side of the pitch. City are almost camped on the edge of the Brentford box and Cancelo flicks the ball into the middle.
Ben Mee rises to get to it first and nods the ball over to Rico Henry who boots it clear. Solid defending from the Bees.
Man City 0-1 Brentford
33 mins: Kevin De Bruyne whips a corner into the box for Manchester City and some solid initial defending from Brentford sees them nod the ball over to the far side of the box. Ilkay Gundogan brings it under control and shifts it to the byline.
He drills a low cross into the middle but David Raya gets low and scoops it up.
Man City 0-1 Brentford
30 mins: It’s very scrappy now! City cross a free kick into the Brentford box and Haaland goes down under pressure. The home side want a penalty but play goes on.
De Bruyne makes a run down the right side of the area as the ball is slipped into him. He cuts inside of Rice Henry, feels some contact and drops to the floor.
That’s three penalty shouts in five minutes from City but the referee - the VAR - says that none of them are valid.
Man City 0-1 Brentford
27 mins: No penalty! VAR took a look at the incident and couldn’t find any evidence to say that Henry handled the ball inside the area. He was right on the line and the video angles were not sufficient to overturn the on field decision of no penalty from the referee.
City are not impressed.
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