Manchester City vs Brentford, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueHaaland fires Manchester City to within 1 point of PL lead
Erling Haaland erased any questions about his scoring touch on Tuesday, netting Manchester City's only goal in a 1-0 victory over Brentford that lifted them into second place in the Premier League table, just one point behind leaders Liverpool.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Frank Onyeka (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Reguilón with a cross.
- 3': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 6': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodri.
- 9': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
- 11': Attempt missed. Sergio Reguilón (Brentford) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left.
- 16': Attempt saved. Frank Onyeka (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yoane Wissa with a through ball.
- 17': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Phil Foden.
- 18': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- 18': Frank Onyeka (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sergio Reguilón from a direct free kick.
- 21': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
- 24': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 24': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 26': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
- 28': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rodri.
- 30': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Oscar Bobb with a cross.
- 31': Offside, Brentford. Yoane Wissa is caught offside.
- 32': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Manchester City).
- 32': Frank Onyeka (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt missed. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kyle Walker with a headed pass.
- 35': Attempt saved. Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Oscar Bobb.
- 35': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
- 36': Attempt blocked. John Stones (Manchester City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross.
- 36': Attempt saved. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodri.
- 36': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Oscar Bobb (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodri.
- 39': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Frank Onyeka.
- 42': Foul by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
- 42': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Frank Onyeka (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kristoffer Ajer with a cross.
- 44': Attempt saved. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
- 44': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- 44': Frank Onyeka (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. John Stones (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Manuel Akanji.
- 45'+1': Foul by John Stones (Manchester City).
- 45'+1': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': John Stones (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Offside, Brentford. Zanka is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Ben Mee (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Manchester City 0, Brentford 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 0, Brentford 0.
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 49': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Zanka.
- 51': Attempt missed. Rodri (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Phil Foden.
- 53': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- 53': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Offside, Brentford. Yoane Wissa is caught offside.
- 54': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 54': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 57': Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
- 58': Attempt missed. Rodri (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 58': Foul by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
- 58': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Brentford).
- 60': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Substitution, Manchester City. Jérémy Doku replaces Oscar Bobb.
- 63': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Manchester City).
- 63': Sergio Reguilón (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Ben Mee (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Mee (Brentford).
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Foul by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
- 68': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Ivan Toney (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Substitution, Brentford. Neal Maupay replaces Yoane Wissa.
- 69': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Zanka.
- 69': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bernardo Silva following a corner.
- 70': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brentford).
- 70': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Goal! Manchester City 1, Brentford 0. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julián Álvarez following a fast break.
- 73': Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 77': Substitution, Brentford. Mathias Jensen replaces Vitaly Janelt.
- 77': Substitution, Brentford. Keane Lewis-Potter replaces Sergio Reguilón.
- 80': Offside, Manchester City. Kyle Walker is caught offside.
- 82': Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
- 82': Neal Maupay (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Kyle Walker (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
- 88': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
- 88': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
- 89': Substitution, Brentford. Mikkel Damsgaard replaces Frank Onyeka.
- 89': Substitution, Brentford. Saman Ghoddos replaces Mads Roerslev.
- 89': Substitution, Manchester City. Mateo Kovacic replaces Julián Álvarez.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodri.
- 90'+1': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross.
- 90'+5': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Erling Haaland.
- 90'+6': Foul by Mark Flekken (Brentford).
- 90'+6': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Mark Flekken (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Manchester City 1, Brentford 0.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester City 1, Brentford 0.
Statistics
 BRE |
MNC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 9 | Saves | 2 |
| 30.1 | Possession | 69.9 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 25 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 11 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 227 | Accurate Passes | 656 |
| 304 | Passes | 712 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 11 | Crosses | 30 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 32 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 11 | Tackles | 6 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 27 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 52,137
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 52,137
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Ederson (GK) |
| 3 | Rúben Dias |
| 5 | John Stones  |
| 25 | Manuel Akanji |
| 2 | Kyle Walker |
| 19 | Julián Álvarez |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva |
| 16 | Rodri |
| 9 | Erling Haaland |
| 52 | Oscar Bobb |
| 47 | Phil Foden |
Brentford (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Flekken (GK) |
| 20 | Kristoffer Ajer |
| 16 | Ben Mee |
| 13 | Mathias Jorgensen |
| 27 | Vitaly Janelt |
| 15 | Frank Onyeka |
| 6 | Christian Nørgaard |
| 12 | Sergio Reguilón |
| 30 | Mads Roerslev |
| 11 | Yoane Wissa |
| 17 | Ivan Toney |
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