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:
Man City 1-1 Brentford
69 mins: Mads Roerslev is given the ball on the right wing by Ivan Toney and the right-back bursts up the pitch. He fizzes in a cross but sends it straight into the waiting arms of Ederson.
At the other end of the pitch Stones flicks a cross into the box but Rico Henry blocks it and Mathias Jensen completes the clearance.
Man City 1-1 Brentford
66 mins: Oh my! A flowing one-touch move from City should have resulted in a goal. De Bruyne threads the ball across to Gundogan from the right wing and the German slides it into the box for Haaland.
Haaland rolls the ball back to Gundogan who looks to lift the ball into the far corner but instead hooks it well over the crossbar.
The midfielder sinks to his knees after that effort, he knows he should have done better.
Man City 1-1 Brentford
63 mins: Thomas Frank goes to the bench and introduces Christian Norgaard in place of Vitaly Janelt. Norgaard is more of a playmaking midfielder and could be crucial in transitioning Brentford from defence into attack.
There’s another break in play as the assistant referee’s communication pack has a problem.
Man City 1-1 Brentford
60 mins: Brentford continue to defend brilliantly. Gundogan makes a run to the byline and keeps the ball alive. He cuts inside and lifts a cross over to Haaland but the ball goes over the Norwegian’s head.
De Bruyne recovers it and sends another cross into the box but Foden can’t reach this one and Brentford boot it away.
Man City 1-1 Brentford
57 mins: Laporte is back on his feet and will continue for Manchester City. The stoppage was seven minutes long which will be added on at the end of the half.
Close! The ball comes into the Brentford box from the right side and bounces through to Cancelo. He thinks about shooting but takes a touch then drills a low shot at goal. Zanka gets in the way and deflects it wide of the far post.
Corner to City.
Man City 1-1 Brentford
54 mins: Laporte has been receiving treatment for around three minutes now. The cut on his head has been cleaned up and he’s been wrapped in a bandage.
No doubt a concussion test has also taken place but for now the game is still paused. No wrod on whether he’ll be able to play on but the signs are looking okay.
Man City 1-1 Brentford
51 mins: Ouch! City cross the ball into the middle of the penalty area and there’s a cluster of bodies that rise to win it. One of them is Aymeric Laporte who takes a stray elbow to the face and stays down after the move.
There’s a bit of blood on show and the Manchester City medical staff come out to see to him.
Man City 1-1 Brentford
48 mins: John Stones gets forward on the right to link up with Bernardo Silva. Bernardo tries to slide a pass into the box but Ben Mee gets the block in.
City recover the ball and work it across to Cancelo. He flicks an aerial pass over to the back post where Bernardo pops up and nods it across the area and Brentford send it behind for a corner.
Second half: Man City 1-1 Brentford
Kick off: City get the match restarted after half-time. There’s been no changes from either manager as City slowly push their way back up the pitch.
HT Man City 1-1 Brentford
Brentford ready for challenge of stopping ‘machine’ Erling Haaland
Thomas Frank admitted Brentford face their toughest test yet when they travel to Manchester City for their final match before the World Cup.
The 11th-placed Bees have won just one of their last five top-flight games, while City are looking to extend their winning streak to four and boost their chances of topping the table at the break.
It is now Brentford’s turn to attempt what many other clubs have failed to accomplish so far this season: stop prolific City striker Erling Haaland.
Brentford ready for challenge of stopping ‘machine’ Erling Haaland
Norway international Haaland is the Premier League’s top goal-scorer with 18 goals in 12 games
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