Follow live as Manchester City take on Brentford in the Premier League today. The reigning champions are looking to secure a fifth consecutive title by the end of the 2024/25 season, and you can follow every moment right here. City, under Pep Guardiola, have made a flawless start with three wins from three. However, the standout story is Erling Haaland’s unstoppable form. With two hat-tricks and seven goals in total already, he’ll be aiming to add to his tally against Brentford, a team that has conceded in every game this season.
Despite losing star striker Ivan Toney, Brentford have started decently. They’ve managed two wins and one loss, with the defeat coming against Liverpool at Anfield, making their early away fixtures among the toughest they’ll face this season.
Manchester City vs Brentford LIVE
Kick-off at 3pm BST
- MCI XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Akanji, Lewis, Gundogan, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Savinho, Grealish, Haaland
- BRE XI: Flekken, Ajer, Van den Berg, Pinnock, Collins, Lewis-Potter, Norgaard, Janelt, Damsgaard, Wissa, Mbeumo
GOAL! Wissa scores with a header after just 23 seconds, giving Brentford a shock lead (0-1).
GOAL! Haaland levels the score for City soon after, netting his eighth goal of the season (1-1).
GOAL! Haaland quickly adds a second, turning the game around (2-1).
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First Half Frenzy
A frantic first half at the Etihad sees Manchester City leading 2-1 after fighting back from an early Brentford goal. Wissa’s header, timed at just 22 seconds, marks the fastest goal in the Premier League this season. City were caught off guard by sloppy defending, allowing Brentford’s Collins to cross from the right. Lewis-Potter headed it back across goal, and after a failed clearance by City, Wissa capitalized.
However, City responded with efficiency. In the 19th minute, Haaland opened his account for the day with a deflected strike past Flekken. Brentford managed to hold their own for a brief spell, but City struck again with a direct attack. Ederson sent a long ball over Brentford’s defense, and Haaland shrugged off Pinnock before lifting the ball over Flekken to score his second goal and ninth of the season.
Brentford’s Fighting Spirit
Lewis-Potter fired a shot from the left at Ederson, forcing the City keeper to punch it away, causing a scramble in the box. Brentford’s persistence earned them a corner, but City cleared the danger.
Injury Woes for Brentford
Brentford’s woes deepened as they not only lost their early lead but also saw Wissa limp off due to injury. He was replaced by Kevin Schade, and the seriousness of Wissa’s injury became apparent as medical attention was given to his left ankle after a tough tackle by Kovacic. The Congolese forward’s ankle twist looked worse than first thought, and he may be sidelined for some time.
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