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
This result reset expectations for the coming rounds. Manchester City’s 3-0 win at the Etihad Stadium had the feel of a statement performance, because the scoreline reflected sustained control rather than a single burst of momentum. After a goalless first half, City stayed patient, then turned that control into repeated high-quality moments once the match opened up.
Jeremy Doku broke the deadlock in the 60th minute and changed the rhythm of the contest. His goal arrived at a key point, just as Brentford had tried to keep their shape in a 4-4-2 and slow the tempo through compact defending. From there, City managed the game-state well under Pep Guardiola, who handled the transitions with calm authority and kept his side in command through the second half.
Erling Haaland added the second in the 75th minute, and that goal effectively settled the match. Omar Marmoush then finished it off in the 90th minute, assisted by Haaland, which underlined how City’s attacking structure kept producing danger even late on. The home side’s 4-2-3-1 offered control in possession and enough vertical threat to stretch Brentford repeatedly, especially after the interval.
Six substitutions shaped the second-half dynamics, but City adapted better to those changes. Brentford, under Keith Andrews, struggled to make sharper in-game adjustments after losing momentum, and that made their possession phases less threatening. The visitors had 2 yellow cards, while City collected 4, which suggested a competitive match in duels even if the contest had become one-sided in territory and chances created.
For City, this clean sheet and composed attacking display offered a strong platform; for Brentford, the task had been to respond more quickly once the momentum shifted. The next rounds now carried a different tone after a result that looked fully in line with Manchester City’s control.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
This would be a pressure test with momentum at stake, and the consequences would be clear: Manchester City would need control, while Brentford would look for a disciplined response that could turn a difficult away assignment into a live contest. At the Etihad Stadium, this would read as a test of character as much as tactical detail, with both sides knowing that one clean passage of play, one set piece, or one lapse in concentration could shift the tone quickly.
From a tactical angle, the 4-2-3-1 against the 4-4-2 would create a familiar but demanding picture. Manchester City would likely try to dominate possession, circulate the ball through the middle thirds, and pin Brentford deep before creating chances through width and central overloads. Brentford, by contrast, would probably focus on compact pressing, quicker transitions, and defending the dangerous zones in front of their box with care. Without advanced metrics, the game would be judged by momentum, the quality of chances created, and which side could control the phases when the tempo changes.
Pep Guardiola would be assessed on pressing balance and rest-defense organization. If Manchester City commit numbers forward without enough protection behind the ball, Brentford could find routes into transition and force the home side to defend running back toward its own goal. In that sense, City’s clean sheet hopes would depend not only on possession, but on how well they manage second balls and reset after losing it. The first hour could be decisive in shaping whether the match becomes one-way pressure or a more open, uncertain contest.
For Keith Andrews, the bench timing could become a major factor if the match remains level after the first hour. Brentford’s structure in a 4-4-2 would need to stay connected, especially if City begin to increase pressure around the area. If the visitors can stay compact and survive the early waves, then late changes could alter the rhythm, freshen the press, and create one or two moments that matter. In a game like this, set pieces would also carry real importance, because they could offer Brentford their clearest path to danger.
The decisive factor could be which side handles pressure better when the game enters its most fragile period.
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 Iceland have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Iceland broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff in Iceland is at 16:30 GMT on Saturday 09 May 2026.
Local broadcast partners for Iceland have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Iceland 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 Premier League Round 36 at Etihad Stadium in England.
Status
Finished
Attendance
52,489
Winner
Manchester City
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