FT Manchester City 2 - 0
Brentford
Commentary:
90+4' Manchester City with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Ball possession: Manchester City: 76%, Brentford: 24%.
90+4' Mads Roerslev from Brentford is ruled offside.
90+4' Could be a good chance here as Christian Noergaard from Brentford cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90+3' Raheem Sterling from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ethan Pinnock
90+2' Yoane Wissa from Brentford is ruled offside.
90+2' Could be a good chance here as Christian Noergaard from Brentford cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90+2' Joshua Dasilva of Brentford passes the ball to a team mate.
90+2' Rico Henry from Brentford makes an aerial pass in the box, but his team mate fails to benefit from it.
90+2' Could be a good chance here as Joshua Dasilva from Brentford cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90+1' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
90+1' Joao Cancelo puts in a cross...
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford is ruled offside.
90' Joao Cancelo from Manchester City tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90' Ball possession: Manchester City: 75%, Brentford: 25%.
89' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
89' That looked a fine chance. Jack Grealish from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but it comes to nothing in the end
89' Could be a good chance here as Joao Cancelo from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
88' Today's attendance is 51658.
88' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
87' The referee signals a free kick as Raheem Sterling from Manchester City trips Bryan Mbeumo
86' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
86' Yoane Wissa from Brentford is ruled offside.
86' Ethan Pinnock from Brentford directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
85' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Ball possession: Manchester City: 75%, Brentford: 25%.
85' Kevin De Bruyne is penalised for pushing Pontus Jansson.
84' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83' Ethan Pinnock hand-balls.
83' David Raya sends a long ball upfield.
83' Rodri relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Mathias Jensen from Brentford swings in the corner from the left.
83' A shot by Yoane Wissa is blocked.
82' Christian Noergaard from Brentford find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
82' Ederson Moraes relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Mathias Jensen from Brentford swings in the corner from the left.
82' Rico Henry from Brentford tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
82' Brentford are in control of the ball.
81' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
81' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
81' Ilkay Gundogan puts in a cross...
81' Pontus Jansson relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
80' It's a good hit from long range by Rodri who forces a save from David Raya. Corner kick.
80' A shot by Joao Cancelo is blocked.
80' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box.
80' Raheem Sterling of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
80' Ball possession: Manchester City: 75%, Brentford: 25%.
79' Dangerous challenge by Christian Noergaard from Brentford. Jack Grealish on the receiving end of that.
78' Danger averted there as Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford clears the danger with a good tackle
78' Manchester City start a counter attack.
78' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
77' Goal kick for Brentford.
77' A chance presents itself to Rodri from Manchester City but his header goes wide
77' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
76' Joao Cancelo sees his shot deflected off target
76' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
76' The match is very one-sided right now. Manchester City are clearly dominating possession
75' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
75' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
75' Ball possession: Manchester City: 73%, Brentford: 27%.
74' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
74' Yoane Wissa from Brentford is ruled offside.
73' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73' The game is restarted.
73' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
72' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
72' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
71' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Goal kick for Manchester City.
71' Phil Foden is leaving the field to be replaced by Ilkay Gundogan in a tactical substitution.
70' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' Frank Onyeka is leaving the field to be replaced by Yoane Wissa in a tactical substitution.
70' Ball possession: Manchester City: 73%, Brentford: 27%.
69' G O O O A A A L - Kevin De Bruyne reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!69' David Raya saved a certain goal there! Raheem Sterling found himself in a great scoring position but David Raya denied him with a great save
69' David Raya could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
69' Brentford are in control of the ball.
68' The referee signals a free kick as Phil Foden from Manchester City trips Christian Noergaard
68' Frank Onyeka relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Joao Cancelo puts in a cross...
67' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' Riyad Mahrez is leaving the field to be replaced by Jack Grealish in a tactical substitution.
66' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
65' Good effort by Joao Cancelo as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
65' Raheem Sterling of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
65' Poor play by Pontus Jansson as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
65' Kevin De Bruyne puts in a cross...
65' Ball possession: Manchester City: 73%, Brentford: 27%.
64' Danger averted there as Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City clears the danger with a good tackle
64' Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
64' Brentford start a counter attack.
64' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
64' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
63' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
62' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62' Saman Ghoddos is leaving the field to be replaced by Bryan Mbeumo in a tactical substitution.
62' Sergi Canos is leaving the field to be replaced by Joshua Dasilva in a tactical substitution.
61' Good effort by Frank Onyeka as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
61' Mads Roerslev from Brentford makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
61' Joao Cancelo relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Rico Henry puts in a cross...
61' Aymeric Laporte relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Sergi Canos puts in a cross...
60' Ethan Pinnock from Brentford tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
60' David Raya sends a long ball upfield.
60' Ball possession: Manchester City: 75%, Brentford: 25%.
60' Ruben Dias is penalised for pushing Saman Ghoddos.
59' John Stones comes back onto the field.
59' The match resumes with a drop ball.
59' John Stones is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
58' John Stones is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
57' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
57' Bernardo Silva shoots from outside the box, but David Raya has it under control
56' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
56' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56' Brentford are in control of the ball.
55' Ball possession: Manchester City: 74%, Brentford: 26%.
55' Joao Cancelo has a great chance to score, but David Raya comes out strongly to save!
55' Great skill from Joao Cancelo as he dribbles past his opponents
54' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
53' Sergi Canos from Brentford is ruled offside.
53' Rico Henry from Brentford directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
53' Goal kick for Brentford.
53' Danger averted there as Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford clears the danger with a good tackle
53' Could be a good chance here as Phil Foden from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
52' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52' Goal kick for Brentford.
52' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
52' Could be a good chance here as John Stones from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
51' Saman Ghoddos from Brentford is ruled offside.
50' Goal kick for Brentford.
50' Joao Cancelo fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
50' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
50' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the right.
50' Rico Henry clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
50' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
50' Ball possession: Manchester City: 74%, Brentford: 26%.
50' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
49' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Kevin De Bruyne swings in a cross from the free kick.
48' Mads Roerslev is penalised for pushing Raheem Sterling.
48' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
47' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' Brentford are trying to create something here.
46' Aymeric Laporte from Manchester City directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' The only goal scored by Manchester City gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Manchester City: 74%, Brentford: 26%.
45+2' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
45+2' Raheem Sterling from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45+2' Could be a good chance here as Joao Cancelo from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
45+1' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
45+1' The referee signals a free kick as Mads Roerslev from Brentford trips Joao Cancelo
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' The game is restarted.
45' Ball possession: Manchester City: 74%, Brentford: 26%.
44' Ederson Moraes is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
44' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
43' Dangerous challenge by Sergi Canos from Brentford. Ederson Moraes on the receiving end of that.
43' Safe hands from Ederson Moraes as he comes out and claims the ball
43' Rico Henry from Brentford sends an effort wide of target
43' Some neat football here as Rico Henry from Brentford plays a 1-2 with Saman Ghoddos.
43' John Stones could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
43' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
43' Goal kick for Manchester City.
42' Frank Onyeka fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
42' Mathias Jensen sends a long ball upfield.
41' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41' Brentford are in control of the ball.
40' G O O O A A A L - Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City puts it away from the penalty spot with the left foot! David Raya chose the wrong side.40' Ball possession: Manchester City: 75%, Brentford: 25%.
39' PENALTY - Mads Roerslev from Brentford concedes a penalty for tripping Raheem Sterling.
39' Great skill from Raheem Sterling as he dribbles past his opponents
39' Sergi Canos could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
39' Pontus Jansson relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Riyad Mahrez puts in a cross...
38' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Kevin De Bruyne puts in a cross...
38' Frank Onyeka sends a header towards goal, but Ederson Moraes is there to comfortably save it
38' Rodri relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Mathias Jensen from Brentford swings in the corner from the left.
37' Ruben Dias clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
37' A shot by Mathias Jensen is blocked.
37' Rodri could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
37' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
36' Joao Cancelo is penalised for pushing Frank Onyeka.
36' Goal kick for Brentford.
35' Aymeric Laporte sends a shot inches wide. Close!
35' Ruben Dias from Manchester City heads the ball to a team mate.
35' Kevin De Bruyne swings in a cross from the free kick.
35' Ball possession: Manchester City: 79%, Brentford: 21%.
34' Pontus Jansson is penalised for pushing Phil Foden.
34' Brentford are in control of the ball.
34' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
34' Manchester City start a counter attack.
33' Manchester City are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
33' Goal kick for Brentford.
33' Raheem Sterling send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal
33' Phil Foden puts in a cross...
32' Pontus Jansson relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
32' Great defending by Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford to prevent his team conceding a goal.
32' Phil Foden from Manchester City directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
32' Ethan Pinnock relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Joao Cancelo puts in a cross...
31' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
31' Frank Onyeka from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Raheem Sterling
31' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' Brentford are in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: Manchester City: 82%, Brentford: 18%.
30' Goal kick for Brentford.
29' Joao Cancelo from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target
29' Poor play by David Raya as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
29' Riyad Mahrez puts in a cross...
29' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
28' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27' Joao Cancelo from Manchester City makes an aerial pass in the box, but the keeper comes out and claims it.
27' Ethan Pinnock relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
26' Joao Cancelo from Manchester City directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
26' The match is very one-sided right now. Manchester City are clearly dominating possession
25' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25' Ball possession: Manchester City: 81%, Brentford: 19%.
25' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
25' Joao Cancelo puts in a cross...
24' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
24' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
24' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
23' Kevin De Bruyne puts in a cross...
23' Mathias Jensen from Brentford is ruled offside.
22' Brentford are trying to create something here.
22' Rico Henry from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Rodri
22' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City is ruled offside.
20' Raheem Sterling puts in a cross...
20' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
20' Bernardo Silva from Manchester City makes an aerial pass in the box, but it´s blocked by an opponent player.
20' Could be a good chance here as Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
20' Ball possession: Manchester City: 81%, Brentford: 19%.
20' Pontus Jansson relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
19' The game is restarted.
19' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
19' Rico Henry clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
18' Phil Foden swings in a cross from the free kick.
18' Mads Roerslev from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Raheem Sterling
18' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
17' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
17' Mathias Jensen from Brentford is ruled offside.
16' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
15' Dangerous challenge by Mathias Jensen from Brentford. Joao Cancelo on the receiving end of that.
15' Ball possession: Manchester City: 78%, Brentford: 22%.
15' Sergi Canos from Brentford directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
14' Brentford start a counter attack.
14' Pontus Jansson relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
14' Rico Henry clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
14' Joao Cancelo puts in a cross...
14' Rodri from Manchester City crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
13' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
13' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12' Bernardo Silva hand-balls.
12' Sergi Canos from Brentford is ruled offside.
11' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Mads Roerslev relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' John Stones puts in a cross...
10' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Raheem Sterling from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
10' Could be a good chance here as Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
10' Dangerous challenge by Pontus Jansson from Brentford. Kevin De Bruyne on the receiving end of that.
10' Ball possession: Manchester City: 78%, Brentford: 22%.
9' Brentford take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
9' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
9' Joao Cancelo puts in a cross...
8' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
7' John Stones from Manchester City directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
7' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
6' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
5' Goal kick for Brentford.
5' A chance presents itself to Phil Foden from Manchester City but his header goes wide
5' Kevin De Bruyne puts in a cross...
5' Ball possession: Manchester City: 77%, Brentford: 23%.
4' The referee signals a free kick as Pontus Jansson from Brentford trips Raheem Sterling
4' Phil Foden from Manchester City is ruled offside.
4' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City heads the ball to a team mate.
4' David Raya could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
3' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
3' Raheem Sterling puts in a cross...
3' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' Brentford take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' Rico Henry relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Ruben Dias puts in a cross...
1' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
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