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:
Newcastle 1-0 Chelsea
86 mins: Jacob Murphy is now introduced by Eddie Howe. He replaces the goalscorer and current matchwinner Joe Willock. Less than five minutes of the 90 to play. Can Newcastle hold on to their lead?
Newcastle 1-0 Chelsea
83 mins: Newcastle clear their lines and send the ball up to Callum Wilson. He shields the ball and holds it up as he’s got no support up top to help him out.
Wilson dribbles along the centre line and draws Kovacic into a foul. Solid centre forward play.
Newcastle 1-0 Chelsea
80 mins: The corner ball is whipped across to Chelsea substitute Kai Havertz who rises above Sean Longstaff to win the ball in the air but he fires his header over the crossbar!
10 minutes to play at St. James’ Park.
Newcastle 1-0 Chelsea
77 mins: Mateo Kovacic brings Chelsea up the pitch and slides a pass out to the left wing where Christian Pulisic collects it and drives up to the box. He chips in a cross and sees Dan Burn turn it behind for a corner.
Newcastle 1-0 Chelsea
74 mins: Eddie Howe decides that now is the time to make his first change and he brings Callum Wilson on to replace Chris Wood. It’s an attacking move from theNewcastle boss who obviously thinks the game is there to be won.
Newcastle 1-0 Chelsea
70 mins: That goal may just kick some more life into Chelsea. They need to get back into the game and start taking the initiative.
Newcastle have been allowed to dictate play and Joe Willock’s wonderful finish has given the home side a foothold in the game.
GOAL! Newcastle 1-0 Chelsea (Willock, 67’)⚽️
67 mins: Jaw-dropping strike! Newcastle work the ball over the top to play Miguel Almiron in behind. He brings the ball under control and cuts inside before nodding it into the box away from Kalidu Koulibaly.
Joe Willock arrives and drills a beautiful first time strike, directing it into the far top corner of the goal!
Newcastle 0-0 Chelsea
63 mins: Just under 30 minutes of play left at St. James’ Park. This game has the feel of either a goalless draw or a late 1-0 winner.
Save! Chelsea have grown into the second half and work the ball up to Armando Broja. He feeds it off to Conor Gallagher but shifts to the right and curls a shto at the far corner.
Nick Pope leaps his his left and confidently palms the ball behind for a corner.
Newcastle 0-0 Chelsea
60 mins: Kalidu Koulibaly has gone down clutching his hamstring. He’s the captain of the Senegal World Cup team so he won’t want to pick up a bad injury today.
The defender seems okay to play on though.
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