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 will be tough for us - Pep

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:

Man City vs Brentford

• FT Man City 1-2 Brentford
• GOAL! 90+8’ - Brentford counter-attack and Toney turns Dasilva’s pass into the net (MCI 1-2 BRE)
• GOAL! 45+2’ - Foden equalises on stroke of half-time (MCI 1-1 BRE)
• GOAL! 16’ - Toney heads Brentford in front at the Etihad (MCI 0-1 BRE)
• Those hree points puts Thomas Frank’s Brentford into top 10

[12 November 2022 10:31 · Michael Jones]

Man City vs Brentford

The final weekend for Premier League action before the World Cup gets underway at the Etihad stadium where Manchester City will host Brentford in the 12.30pm kick off.

Pep Guardiola’s side will have hopes off heading into the break at the top of the Premier League table but they will need to win against the Bees to do so. The current league leaders, Arsenal, are two points clear of City and take on Wolves later this evening so a win for the Manchester club this morning would put the pressure back on the Gunners.

Brentford are no pushovers though and will give it a go against the Premier League champions. Thomas Frank’s side are not in the best of form. They haven’t won in five games across all competitions including losing a Carabao Cup third round tie against League Two’s Gillingham (on penalties) last time out. The Bees are bolstered by the return of Ivan Toney who will hope to impress after missing out on a spot in Gareth Southgate’s England World Cup squad.

Afterwards there are five 3pm kick offs before Newcastle host Chelsea at 5.30pm and Wolves take on Arsenal in a late 7.45pm kick off to round out the day’s play.

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