Manchester City vs Brentford, 2023-24 English Premier League

Haaland 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.

• 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.