Round 36 ·
Updated:
Half Time
0–0
90 Min
3–0
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Manchester City
4-2-3-1 · Pep Guardiola
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Brentford
4-4-2 · Keith Andrews
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Brentford at the Etihad Stadium carried clear weight, because it reset expectations for the next rounds and reminded the league that City still had the capacity to turn control into a decisive statement. The match had stayed level at half-time, but once the breakthrough arrived, the home side’s quality in possession and pressing took over the game.
City had not hurried the contest early, yet the scoreline eventually reflected how repeatedly they found high-quality moments in the final third. Pep Guardiola managed the game-state transitions effectively, and the 4-2-3-1 structure gave City enough security behind the ball while still allowing them to attack with width and timing. Brentford’s 4-4-2 kept them compact for spells, but they struggled to regain momentum once City began to settle into the rhythm of the second half.
Jeremy Doku opened the scoring in the 60th minute, and that goal shaped the rest of the evening. It gave City the lead they had been hunting and forced Brentford to open up slightly more, which in turn created more space for City between the lines. Erling Haaland then added the second in the 75th minute, and the game moved beyond Brentford’s reach. Omar Marmoush completed the scoring in the 90th minute after a Haaland assist, which underlined the home side’s depth and the quality of their finishing in transitions.
There were 6 substitutions across the second half, and they influenced the tempo as City kept fresh legs in key areas while Brentford tried to respond. The booking count also reflected a physical contest, with Manchester City receiving 4 yellow cards and Brentford 2. Even so, the match remained defined less by discipline than by control, with City’s possession and chance creation steadily wearing down the visitors.
This result suggested City could carry renewed confidence into the next fixtures, while Brentford had to respond quickly.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
This will be a pressure test with momentum at stake. At the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City and Brentford will meet in a match that should reveal which side can keep its nerve, protect control phases, and turn territorial advantage into real chances. For readers in Cape Verde following the Premier League closely, this will be one of those fixtures where the details of pressing, transitions, and set pieces could carry heavy consequence.
Manchester City, in a 4-2-3-1, will be expected to dominate possession and dictate the rhythm, but Pep Guardiola will also be judged on balance. If the pressing is too aggressive, Brentford may find room in the spaces left behind; if it is too passive, the visitors will gain confidence and slow the game down. The issue will not just be control, but how safely City manage their rest-defense when attacks break down.
Brentford, set to line up in a 4-4-2, will likely treat this as a test of character and tactical discipline. Keith Andrews could ask for compact lines, quick recovery runs, and direct transitions whenever City lose shape. If the match stays level beyond the first hour, his timing from the bench may become a decisive factor, especially if fresh legs can change the tempo and create a late opening.
Without advanced metrics, the match will be read through control, shot quality, and how often each side can move the ball through dangerous areas rather than around them. Manchester City will probably have the greater share of possession, but Brentford will believe the game can be unsettled if they stay organised and force transitions. The stakes will be clear: one side will want to protect rhythm, the other will aim to disrupt it.
What could decide it is which team handles the pressure better when the first clear opening arrives.
Manchester City with a deserved victory after a fine display
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
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Ball possession: Manchester City: 59%, Brentford: 41%.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Marc Guehi wins an air challenge against Kevin Schade
Goal kick for Brentford
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Caoimhin Kelleher from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Mathias Jensen from Brentford takes a short corner kick from the left.
Yellow card for Omar Marmoush
Omar Marmoush is shown a yellow card by the referee
Igor Thiago sends a header towards goal, but Gianluigi Donnarumma is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Dango Ouattara from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Matheus Nunes from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Manchester City managed to score the decisive goal in the dying minutes of the game!
Savinho made the key pass for the goal!
Erling Haaland provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Omar Marmoush scores with the right foot!
Erling Haaland creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Nathan Ake relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Jordan Henderson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Manchester City
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
The game is restarted
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added
Jeremy Doku is leaving the field to be replaced by Savinho in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 61%, Brentford: 39%.
Phil Foden is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
Vitaly Janelt from Brentford commits a foul by elbowing Phil Foden
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Marc Guehi wins an air challenge against Kevin Schade
Caoimhin Kelleher relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Keane Lewis-Potter relieves the pressure with a clearance
The game is restarted
After violent conduct Matheus Nunes rightly goes into the referees book
The game is restarted
After violent conduct Jordan Henderson rightly goes into the referees book
The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
Vitaly Janelt from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Bernardo Silva
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Nico O'Reilly makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Igor Thiago from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 61%, Brentford: 39%.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Erling Haaland creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Bernardo Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Michael Kayode is penalised for pushing Jeremy Doku
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Jordan Henderson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Vitaly Janelt relieves the pressure with a clearance
A chance presents itself to Nathan Ake from Manchester City but his header goes wide
Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
Caoimhin Kelleher makes a crucial save!
Good effort by Phil Foden as he directs a shot on target, but Caoimhin Kelleher saves it
Jeremy Doku creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Kevin Schade is penalised for pushing Jeremy Doku
Jeremy Doku relieves the pressure with a clearance
Caoimhin Kelleher from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Reckless challenge there. Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer commits a rough foul on Omar Marmoush
Ball possession: Manchester City: 62%, Brentford: 38%.
Bernardo Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance
Jordan Henderson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Yehor Yarmoliuk is leaving the field to be replaced by Jordan Henderson in a tactical substitution.
Matheus Nunes from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Dango Ouattara relieves the pressure with a clearance
Jeremy Doku makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Nico O'Reilly relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nathan Ake relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nico O'Reilly relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Dango Ouattara fouls Phil Foden
Michael Kayode makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Erling Haaland managed to score from an easy position.
Nathan Collins from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
G O O O O O A A L - Erling Haaland finds the net with the left foot!
Good effort by Erling Haaland as he directs a shot on target, but Caoimhin Kelleher saves it
Omar Marmoush creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Manchester City: 62%, Brentford: 38%.
After a tactical foul, Nico O'Reilly sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Nico O'Reilly from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Dango Ouattara
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Caoimhin Kelleher relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Jeremy Doku is blocked
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Brentford.
Igor Thiago creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 64%, Brentford: 36%.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Obstruction as Jeremy Doku cuts off the run of Dango Ouattara. A free-kick is awarded.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mikkel Damsgaard is leaving the field to be replaced by Dango Ouattara in a tactical substitution.
Kevin Schade from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Matheus Nunes
Mikkel Damsgaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Vitaly Janelt is penalised for pushing Matheus Nunes
Igor Thiago wins an air challenge against Nathan Ake
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Oooh... that was a sitter! Phil Foden should have scored from that position
Good effort by Phil Foden as he directs a shot on target, but Caoimhin Kelleher saves it
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Vitaly Janelt relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Nico O'Reilly makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 64%, Brentford: 36%.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Gianluigi Donnarumma as he comes out and claims the ball
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Caoimhin Kelleher from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Safe hands from Gianluigi Donnarumma as he comes out and claims the ball
Nathan Ake relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marc Guehi from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A player from Brentford takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Aaron Hickey is leaving the field to be replaced by Vitaly Janelt in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 65%, Brentford: 35%.
Manchester City managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
A great goal by Jeremy Doku
G O O O O O A A L - Jeremy Doku finds the net with the right foot!
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Bernardo Silva from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Tijjani Reijnders is leaving the field to be replaced by Phil Foden in a tactical substitution.
Rayan Cherki is leaving the field to be replaced by Omar Marmoush in a tactical substitution.
Aaron Hickey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aaron Hickey from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Mikkel Damsgaard from Brentford is ruled offside
Goal kick for Manchester City
Nico O'Reilly successfully blocks the shot
Aaron Hickey fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Marc Guehi from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Matheus Nunes from Manchester City trips Keane Lewis-Potter
Goal kick for Manchester City
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Mathias Jensen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Nico O'Reilly from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Mathias Jensen swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Good effort by Igor Thiago as he directs a shot on target, but Gianluigi Donnarumma saves it
Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 66%, Brentford: 34%.
Goal kick for Brentford
Antoine Semenyo fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Brentford
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Igor Thiago is penalised for pushing Nathan Ake
Nathan Ake relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 69%, Brentford: 31%.
Nico O'Reilly fouls Michael Kayode
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Brentford
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Igor Thiago is penalised for pushing Marc Guehi
Matheus Nunes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mikkel Damsgaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Brentford
Rayan Cherki from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target
Rayan Cherki goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Rayan Cherki but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Rayan Cherki finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Igor Thiago wins an air challenge against Nathan Ake
Safe hands from Caoimhin Kelleher as he comes out and claims the ball
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
The second half is underway
Manchester City had the ball in their control, but couldnu00e2u20acu2122t go into the pause with the lead.
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Manchester City: 69%, Brentford: 31%.
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Yehor Yarmoliuk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Matheus Nunes from Manchester City trips Mikkel Damsgaard
The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added
Mathias Jensen from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Mikkel Damsgaard from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Gianluigi Donnarumma relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tijjani Reijnders relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marc Guehi wins an air challenge against Igor Thiago
Ball possession: Manchester City: 69%, Brentford: 31%.
Antoine Semenyo is penalised for pushing Keane Lewis-Potter
Nathan Collins successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Antoine Semenyo is blocked
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Tijjani Reijnders is blocked
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Nathan Ake relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nico O'Reilly relieves the pressure with a clearance
Yehor Yarmoliuk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Mikkel Damsgaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Igor Thiago is penalised for pushing Marc Guehi
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Igor Thiago relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Mathias Jensen from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Aaron Hickey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Brentford
Ball possession: Manchester City: 68%, Brentford: 32%.
Igor Thiago relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bernardo Silva from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the right.
Igor Thiago successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Jeremy Doku is blocked
Rayan Cherki takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
The referee signals a free kick as Igor Thiago from Brentford trips Jeremy Doku
Aaron Hickey from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
The game is restarted
After violent conduct Bernardo Silva rightly goes into the referees book
The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
Goal kick for Brentford
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Bernardo Silva from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Manchester City are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
Yehor Yarmoliuk successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Tijjani Reijnders is blocked
Ball possession: Manchester City: 67%, Brentford: 33%.
Aaron Hickey successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Rayan Cherki is blocked
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Keane Lewis-Potter is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Keane Lewis-Potter is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Caoimhin Kelleher from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Igor Thiago relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Igor Thiago relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nathan Collins from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Mikkel Damsgaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Manchester City: 67%, Brentford: 33%.
Goal kick for Brentford
Bernardo Silva fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Kevin Schade relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bernardo Silva from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
Keane Lewis-Potter from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Good effort by Nathan Ake as he directs a shot on target, but Caoimhin Kelleher saves it
Good effort by Erling Haaland as he directs a shot on target, but Caoimhin Kelleher saves it
Jeremy Doku creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Bernardo Silva from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Mathias Jensen from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Erling Haaland sends a header towards goal, but Caoimhin Kelleher is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Antoine Semenyo from Manchester City successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 61%, Brentford: 39%.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Brentford
Tijjani Reijnders fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Bernardo Silva from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
Aaron Hickey successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Tijjani Reijnders is blocked
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Antoine Semenyo from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Brentford.
The referee signals a free kick as Antoine Semenyo from Manchester City trips Keane Lewis-Potter
Matheus Nunes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
Goal kick for Brentford
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Gianluigi Donnarumma as he comes out and claims the ball
Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Igor Thiago relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Brentford
A chance presents itself to Erling Haaland from Manchester City but his header goes wide
The cross by Jeremy Doku from Manchester City successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 62%, Brentford: 38%.
Igor Thiago from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Marc Guehi
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Brentford
Bernardo Silva fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Mathias Jensen from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Keane Lewis-Potter makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Kevin Schade from Brentford is ruled offside
Nathan Ake successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Mathias Jensen is blocked
Tijjani Reijnders from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A player from Brentford takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Marc Guehi from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Nico O'Reilly from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Jeremy Doku relieves the pressure with a clearance
Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 63%, Brentford: 37%.
The referee signals a free kick as Rayan Cherki from Manchester City trips Aaron Hickey
Mikkel Damsgaard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Mikkel Damsgaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Mikkel Damsgaard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Kevin Schade from Brentford trips Nathan Ake
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Jeremy Doku relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Nathan Ake wins an air challenge against Igor Thiago
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Caoimhin Kelleher as he comes out and claims the ball
Aaron Hickey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 70%, Brentford: 30%.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Bernardo Silva makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Mikkel Damsgaard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Rayan Cherki from Manchester City successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Bernardo Silva from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the right.
Keane Lewis-Potter from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Matheus Nunes from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A player from Brentford takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Nathan Ake relieves the pressure with a clearance
Michael Kayode makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Manchester City
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Yehor Yarmoliuk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Manchester City: 66%, Brentford: 34%.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Mathias Jensen from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Kevin Schade wins an air challenge against Rayan Cherki
Good effort by Jeremy Doku as he directs a shot on target, but Caoimhin Kelleher saves it
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Tijjani Reijnders relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Tijjani Reijnders relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Manchester City
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
Brentford kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Etihad Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Etihad Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Etihad Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Etihad Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Etihad Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Etihad Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff is at 15:30 -01 on Saturday 09 May 2026 in Cape Verde.
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Team news has not been confirmed yet.
In the last 8 meetings between Manchester City and Brentford, Manchester City have 5 wins, there has been 1 draw, and Brentford have 2 wins.
This is a Premier League match in Round 36 at Etihad Stadium in England.
Status
Finished
Attendance
52,489
Winner
Manchester City
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