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Mi-temps 0 – 0
Manchester City
4-2-3-1
Pep Guardiola
Mi-temps: 0 – 0
Vainqueur: Manchester City
Brentford
4-4-2
Keith Andrews
Temps plein
3 – 0
Temps plein
3 – 0
Mi-temps
0 – 0
Buteurs
Bernardo Silva
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Jeremy Doku
Omar Marmoush
Rayan Cherki
Phil Foden
Tijjani Reijnders
Vitaly Janelt
Aaron Hickey
Dango Ouattara
Mikkel Damsgaard
Nico O'Reilly
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Erling Haaland
Jordan Henderson
Yegor Yarmolyuk
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer
Away
Jordan Henderson
Away
Matheus Nunes
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Omar Marmoush
Passe decisive : Erling Haaland
Omar Marmoush
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Savinho
Jeremy Doku
Assists
BallPossession
Corners
CounterAttacks
Fouls
FreeKicks
GoalAttempts
GoalKicks
Goals
Offsides
RedCards
Saves
ShotsOffTarget
ShotsOnTarget
Substitutions
ThrowsIn
Treatments
YellowCards
Attacks
DangerousAttacks
TotalPasses
Manchester City
4-2-3-1 · Pep Guardiola
Gardien
Défenseurs
Milieux
Attaquants
Banc (9)
Brentford
4-4-2 · Keith Andrews
Gardien
Défenseurs
Milieux
Attaquants
Banc (9)
Blessés (3)
Rapport de match Manchester City vs Brentford : résultat et analyse tactique
Manchester City avait transformé ce 3-0 en message clair pour la suite de la Premier League : après une première période fermée à l’Etihad Stadium, les champions avaient trouvé les bons réglages au moment décisif, puis ils avaient fait basculer la rencontre avec maîtrise et patience. Pour le public en Algérie, ce genre de victoire nette a surtout rappelé qu’un score large pouvait aussi être le produit d’une gestion fine des temps faibles, avant de réinstaller des attentes plus élevées pour les prochaines journées.
Le match était resté bloqué à 0-0 à la pause, preuve que Brentford avait réussi à contenir les premières vagues grâce à son 4-4-2 et à une organisation compacte. Mais la deuxième période avait changé de rythme : Manchester City, en 4-2-3-1, avait mieux occupé les demi-espaces, accéléré dans les transitions et imposé davantage de précision dans les derniers mètres. Le score final reflétait alors une domination construite, non pas instantanée, mais progressive et parfaitement assumée.
Le tournant était venu après l’heure de jeu
Jeremy Doku avait ouvert la marque à la 60e minute, et ce but avait donné le ton d’une fin de match à sens unique. Son action avait résumé la soirée des Citizens : prise d’initiative, percussion, puis efficacité. À partir de ce moment-là, Brentford avait davantage subi le pressing local et avait perdu une partie de son contrôle dans les transitions défensives. Le but de Doku avait donc eu une valeur technique, mais aussi mentale, car il avait libéré Manchester City et fait reculer encore davantage l’adversaire.
Erling Haaland avait ensuite doublé la mise à la 75e minute, consolidant un avantage déjà bien installé. Là encore, l’attaquant avait incarné la différence dans la zone de vérité : une présence constante, des appels tranchants, et la capacité à convertir une phase favorable en but décisif. Puis Omar Marmoush avait scellé le résultat à la 90e minute, servi par Haaland, dans une action qui avait confirmé la profondeur du banc et la qualité des automatismes offensifs. Trois buts, trois temps forts, et une impression de contrôle croissante.
Statistiquement, le match avait aussi mis en évidence l’écart d’intensité entre les deux équipes. Manchester City avait marqué 3 buts après une première période vierge, tandis que Brentford n’en avait inscrit aucun. Les Citizens avaient aussi reçu 4 cartons jaunes contre 2 pour les visiteurs, un indicateur qui montrait une rencontre disputée dans les duels, mais où l’équilibre émotionnel était resté globalement du côté de l’équipe de Pep Guardiola. Le fait que 6 remplacements aient influencé la seconde période avait également compté dans la gestion du tempo et des espaces.
Guardiola avait mieux piloté les transitions du match
Sur le plan tactique, Pep Guardiola avait géré les changements de rythme avec autorité. Son équipe n’avait pas forcé inutilement en première mi-temps, puis elle avait élevé la pression au bon moment, en exploitant mieux les séquences de possession et les deuxième ballons. Cette lecture du contexte avait permis à Manchester City de faire évoluer le match sans précipitation. Le score avait donc traduit une forme de contrôle convertie en occasions de haute qualité, plutôt qu’une simple domination stérile.
En face, Keith Andrews avait vu Brentford perdre son élan après avoir longtemps tenu le plan défensif. Ses ajustements en cours de match n’avaient pas suffisamment cassé la dynamique adverse, et son équipe avait manqué de réponses plus nettes une fois la première ouverture concédée. Ce constat restait mesuré, car Brentford avait montré de la discipline pendant une large partie de la rencontre, mais les moments-clés avaient ensuite basculé trop clairement en faveur des locaux.
- Jeremy Doku avait lancé le match à la 60e minute avec l’ouverture du score.
- Erling Haaland avait marqué le deuxième but à la 75e minute.
- Omar Marmoush avait inscrit le troisième but à la 90e minute, sur une passe de Haaland.
- Le score était resté nul à la pause : 0-0, ce qui avait souligné la patience de City.
- Manchester City avait évolué en 4-2-3-1, contre un 4-4-2 de Brentford.
- Les 6 substitutions avaient pesé sur la dynamique de la seconde période.
Dans l’ensemble, cette victoire avait renforcé l’idée que Manchester City pouvait encore hausser son niveau au bon moment et imposer sa supériorité dans les séquences décisives. Pour Brentford, la prestation avait été sérieuse pendant une partie du match, mais l’équipe avait manqué de précision dans ses ajustements quand le momentum avait changé. Ce résultat pouvait donc réellement redessiner les attentes pour les prochaines journées, avec City relancé dans son autorité et Brentford appelé à corriger ses transitions défensives.
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Manchester City vs Brentford : aperçu du match, pronostic et analyse tactique
Au Etihad Stadium, ce Manchester City–Brentford apparaîtra comme un vrai test de pression, avec de l’élan à préserver pour l’un et une discipline tactique à maintenir pour l’autre. Pour les supporters en Algérie, cette affiche de Premier League offrira un bon baromètre des équipes capables de garder leur sang-froid quand le tempo montera et que chaque transition pourra peser lourd dans la balance.
Dans ce contexte, l’enjeu dépassera largement le simple résultat. Il s’agira d’un examen de caractère, de contrôle émotionnel et de précision dans les moments clés. Manchester City cherchera à imposer ses phases de possession et à étouffer l’adversaire par un pressing bien coordonné, tandis que Brentford devra rester compact, accepter certains temps faibles et exploiter les espaces dès que la structure adverse se déséquilibrera. À ce niveau, la qualité des occasions créées et la gestion des séquences sans ballon pourraient compter davantage que le volume brut d’actions offensives.
Une opposition de styles sous tension
Le duel tactique s’annonce clair sur le papier, avec un 4-2-3-1 côté Manchester City face à un 4-4-2 attendu pour Brentford. Cette configuration laissera présager deux approches presque opposées : City cherchera probablement à installer ses lignes hautes, à multiplier les circuits courts et à attaquer par vagues contrôlées, alors que Brentford tentera de fermer l’axe, de protéger sa surface et de forcer l’adversaire à circuler loin du but. Sans métriques avancées pour détailler chaque tendance, le récit se lira surtout à travers la maîtrise des temps forts et la capacité à convertir les bonnes opportunités.
Du côté de Pep Guardiola, la question du pressing sera essentielle. L’équilibre entre la récupération immédiate et la sécurité défensive derrière le ballon pourrait devenir central, car un pressing trop agressif exposerait les espaces dans le dos, alors qu’une approche trop prudente laisserait Brentford respirer. La fameuse organisation de la rest-defense, souvent déterminante dans ce type de match, devra permettre à Manchester City de rester stable en cas de perte de balle. Si City parvient à contrôler les transitions, il pourrait installer une pression continue sur la défense adverse.
- Manchester City devrait chercher à dominer la possession et à installer Brentford dans un bloc bas.
- Le 4-2-3-1 des locaux favorisera les dédoublements, les demi-espaces et les centres en seconde vague.
- Brentford, en 4-4-2, tentera de garder des lignes serrées et de défendre les couloirs avec rigueur.
- Les coups de pied arrêtés pourraient offrir une voie d’accès importante si le match reste fermé.
Keith Andrews, de son côté, pourrait jouer un rôle clé dans le timing de son banc. Si la rencontre resterait équilibrée au-delà de la première heure, ses ajustements deviendraient potentiellement décisifs, notamment pour rafraîchir le pressing, densifier l’entrejeu ou attaquer la profondeur au bon moment. Dans un match où la marge serait mince, la lecture des remplacements pourrait peser autant que le plan de départ.
Brentford devra aussi gérer la dimension mentale d’un déplacement à l’Etihad Stadium, où la pression du public et la maîtrise territoriale de City peuvent rapidement installer un long passage de domination. Si l’équipe visiteuse résiste sans se désorganiser, elle pourra espérer faire durer le doute et forcer Manchester City à jouer avec davantage d’urgence. À l’inverse, si elle concède trop vite les secondes balles ou des fautes évitables près de sa surface, la soirée pourrait devenir très compliquée.
Les clés d’un match de contrôle et de patience
La première heure pourrait donner le ton. Manchester City voudra probablement accélérer sans se précipiter, en gardant de la patience dans la circulation et en cherchant à provoquer des déséquilibres par la largeur. Brentford, lui, devra accepter de souffrir par séquences mais sans perdre sa structure. Dans ce type d’opposition, une seule transition bien négociée peut changer l’orientation du match, surtout si la finition se révèle plus nette d’un côté que de l’autre.
- La gestion des transitions défensives de City sera un indicateur majeur de maîtrise.
- Brentford cherchera à rester compact pour réduire les chances créées dans la zone centrale.
- Les duels sur coups de pied arrêtés pourraient offrir un levier concret aux visiteurs.
- Le rythme imposé après la pause dira beaucoup de la capacité de chaque équipe à supporter la pression.
- Les changements de Keith Andrews pourront compter si le score reste serré à l’approche de l’heure de jeu.
Au final, cette affiche de Premier League prendra la forme d’un test de discipline autant que d’ambition. Manchester City sera attendu dans le contrôle, la précision et la continuité de ses phases de pressing, alors que Brentford cherchera à transformer la contrainte en opportunité. Dans un match aussi sensible à la gestion des détails, la moindre séquence mal maîtrisée pourra peser sur la dynamique générale.
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Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Caoimhin Kelleher from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Brentford
Marc Guehi wins an air challenge against Kevin Schade
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 59%, Brentford: 41%.
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That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Manchester City with a deserved victory after a fine display
Yellow card for Omar Marmoush
Omar Marmoush is shown a yellow card by the referee
Mathias Jensen from Brentford takes a short corner kick from the left.
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
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.
The cross by Dango Ouattara from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Igor Thiago sends a header towards goal, but Gianluigi Donnarumma is there to comfortably save it
Manchester City managed to score the decisive goal in the dying minutes of the game!
Jordan Henderson relieves the pressure with a clearance
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Brentford are in control of the ball.
Nathan Ake relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Erling Haaland creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
G O O O A A A L - Omar Marmoush scores with the right foot!
Erling Haaland provided the assist for the goal.
Savinho made the key pass for the goal!
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added
The game is restarted
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Manchester City
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Vitaly Janelt from Brentford commits a foul by elbowing Phil Foden
The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
Phil Foden is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 61%, Brentford: 39%.
Jeremy Doku is leaving the field to be replaced by Savinho in a tactical substitution.
Keane Lewis-Potter relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Caoimhin Kelleher relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marc Guehi wins an air challenge against Kevin Schade
The game is restarted
After violent conduct Jordan Henderson rightly goes into the referees book
After violent conduct Matheus Nunes rightly goes into the referees book
The game is restarted
Vitaly Janelt from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Bernardo Silva
The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 61%, Brentford: 39%.
Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Igor Thiago from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Nico O'Reilly makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Michael Kayode is penalised for pushing Jeremy Doku
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bernardo Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Erling Haaland creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
A chance presents itself to Nathan Ake from Manchester City but his header goes wide
Vitaly Janelt relieves the pressure with a clearance
Jordan Henderson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Kevin Schade is penalised for pushing Jeremy Doku
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Jeremy Doku creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Good effort by Phil Foden as he directs a shot on target, but Caoimhin Kelleher saves it
Caoimhin Kelleher makes a crucial save!
Caoimhin Kelleher from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Jeremy Doku relieves the pressure with a clearance
Jordan Henderson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bernardo Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Manchester City: 62%, Brentford: 38%.
Reckless challenge there. Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer commits a rough foul on Omar Marmoush
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Yehor Yarmoliuk is leaving the field to be replaced by Jordan Henderson in a tactical substitution.
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
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
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Jeremy Doku makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Dango Ouattara relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Matheus Nunes from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Michael Kayode makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Dango Ouattara fouls Phil Foden
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Manchester City: 62%, Brentford: 38%.
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Omar Marmoush creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Good effort by Erling Haaland as he directs a shot on target, but Caoimhin Kelleher saves it
G O O O O O A A L - Erling Haaland finds the net with the left foot!
Nathan Collins from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Erling Haaland managed to score from an easy position.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nico O'Reilly from Manchester City goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Dango Ouattara
After a tactical foul, Nico O'Reilly sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
A shot by Jeremy Doku is blocked
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer successfully blocks the shot
Phil Foden swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Caoimhin Kelleher relieves the pressure with a clearance
VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
Igor Thiago creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Brentford.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 64%, Brentford: 36%.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Obstruction as Jeremy Doku cuts off the run of Dango Ouattara. A free-kick is awarded.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Mikkel Damsgaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kevin Schade from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Matheus Nunes
Mikkel Damsgaard is leaving the field to be replaced by Dango Ouattara in a tactical substitution.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Vitaly Janelt relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Good effort by Phil Foden as he directs a shot on target, but Caoimhin Kelleher saves it
Oooh... that was a sitter! Phil Foden should have scored from that position
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Igor Thiago wins an air challenge against Nathan Ake
Vitaly Janelt is penalised for pushing Matheus Nunes
Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 64%, Brentford: 36%.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nico O'Reilly makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Caoimhin Kelleher from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Gianluigi Donnarumma as he comes out and claims the ball
The match resumes with a drop ball
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.
Nathan Ake relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Gianluigi Donnarumma as he comes out and claims the ball
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Aaron Hickey is leaving the field to be replaced by Vitaly Janelt in a tactical substitution.
Rayan Cherki is leaving the field to be replaced by Omar Marmoush in a tactical substitution.
Tijjani Reijnders is leaving the field to be replaced by Phil Foden in a tactical substitution.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Bernardo Silva from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
G O O O O O A A L - Jeremy Doku finds the net with the right foot!
A great goal by Jeremy Doku
Manchester City managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
Ball possession: Manchester City: 65%, Brentford: 35%.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Aaron Hickey from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Aaron Hickey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marc Guehi from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Aaron Hickey fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Nico O'Reilly successfully blocks the shot
Goal kick for Manchester City
Mikkel Damsgaard from Brentford is ruled offside
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Matheus Nunes from Manchester City trips Keane Lewis-Potter
Mathias Jensen swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Nico O'Reilly from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Mathias Jensen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Manchester City
Ball possession: Manchester City: 66%, Brentford: 34%.
Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
Good effort by Igor Thiago as he directs a shot on target, but Gianluigi Donnarumma saves it
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Antoine Semenyo fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Goal kick for Brentford
Goal kick for Brentford
Nathan Ake relieves the pressure with a clearance
Igor Thiago is penalised for pushing Nathan Ake
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Nico O'Reilly fouls Michael Kayode
Ball possession: Manchester City: 69%, Brentford: 31%.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Brentford
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
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
Goal kick for Brentford
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mikkel Damsgaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Matheus Nunes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Igor Thiago is penalised for pushing Marc Guehi
The second half is underway
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Safe hands from Caoimhin Kelleher as he comes out and claims the ball
Igor Thiago wins an air challenge against Nathan Ake
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Manchester City: 69%, Brentford: 31%.
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Manchester City had the ball in their control, but couldnu00e2u20acu2122t go into the pause with the lead.
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Yehor Yarmoliuk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added
The referee signals a free kick as Matheus Nunes from Manchester City trips Mikkel Damsgaard
Ball possession: Manchester City: 69%, Brentford: 31%.
Marc Guehi wins an air challenge against Igor Thiago
Tijjani Reijnders relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Gianluigi Donnarumma relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Mikkel Damsgaard from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Mathias Jensen from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
A shot by Tijjani Reijnders is blocked
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Antoine Semenyo is blocked
Nathan Collins successfully blocks the shot
Antoine Semenyo is penalised for pushing Keane Lewis-Potter
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Yehor Yarmoliuk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nico O'Reilly relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nathan Ake relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Igor Thiago is penalised for pushing Marc Guehi
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Mikkel Damsgaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aaron Hickey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Mathias Jensen from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Igor Thiago relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bernardo Silva from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the right.
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Igor Thiago relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Manchester City: 68%, Brentford: 32%.
Goal kick for Brentford
Rayan Cherki takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
A shot by Jeremy Doku is blocked
Igor Thiago successfully blocks the shot
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Aaron Hickey from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Igor Thiago from Brentford trips Jeremy Doku
The game is restarted
Manchester City are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Bernardo Silva from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Goal kick for Brentford
The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
After violent conduct Bernardo Silva rightly goes into the referees book
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
A shot by Rayan Cherki is blocked
Aaron Hickey successfully blocks the shot
Ball possession: Manchester City: 67%, Brentford: 33%.
A shot by Tijjani Reijnders is blocked
Yehor Yarmoliuk successfully blocks the shot
Keane Lewis-Potter is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Keane Lewis-Potter is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Caoimhin Kelleher from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Igor Thiago relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field
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
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Manchester City: 67%, Brentford: 33%.
Mikkel Damsgaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Nathan Collins from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Keane Lewis-Potter from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Bernardo Silva from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
Kevin Schade relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Bernardo Silva fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Goal kick for Brentford
Bernardo Silva from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Jeremy Doku creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Good effort by Erling Haaland as he directs a shot on target, but Caoimhin Kelleher saves it
Good effort by Nathan Ake as he directs a shot on target, but Caoimhin Kelleher saves it
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Mathias Jensen from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards 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.
The cross by Antoine Semenyo from Manchester City successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Erling Haaland sends a header towards goal, but Caoimhin Kelleher is there to comfortably save it
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 61%, Brentford: 39%.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bernardo Silva from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
Tijjani Reijnders fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Goal kick for Brentford
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
Antoine Semenyo from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
A shot by Tijjani Reijnders is blocked
Aaron Hickey successfully blocks the shot
Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
Matheus Nunes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as Antoine Semenyo from Manchester City trips Keane Lewis-Potter
VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Brentford.
Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Safe hands from Gianluigi Donnarumma as he comes out and claims the ball
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Brentford
Ball possession: Manchester City: 62%, Brentford: 38%.
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
The cross by Jeremy Doku from Manchester City successfully finds a teammate in the box.
A chance presents itself to Erling Haaland from Manchester City but his header goes wide
Goal kick for Brentford
Igor Thiago relieves the pressure with a clearance
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
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Bernardo Silva fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Goal kick for Brentford
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Igor Thiago from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Marc Guehi
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Mathias Jensen from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A player from Brentford takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Tijjani Reijnders from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A shot by Mathias Jensen is blocked
Nathan Ake successfully blocks the shot
Kevin Schade from Brentford is ruled offside
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Keane Lewis-Potter makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Nico O'Reilly from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Marc Guehi from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 63%, Brentford: 37%.
Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Jeremy Doku relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
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
The referee signals a free kick as Rayan Cherki from Manchester City trips Aaron Hickey
The referee signals a free kick as Kevin Schade from Brentford trips Nathan Ake
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Mikkel Damsgaard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Jeremy Doku relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Nathan Ake wins an air challenge against Igor Thiago
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Matheus Nunes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Manchester City: 70%, Brentford: 30%.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Aaron Hickey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Caoimhin Kelleher as he comes out and claims the ball
Manchester City are trying to create something here.
Keane Lewis-Potter from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Bernardo Silva from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the right.
The cross by Rayan Cherki from Manchester City successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mikkel Damsgaard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Bernardo Silva makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
A player from Brentford takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Matheus Nunes from Manchester City intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Michael Kayode makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Nathan Ake relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Manchester City
Ball possession: Manchester City: 66%, Brentford: 34%.
Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Yehor Yarmoliuk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Mathias Jensen from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Manchester City take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Tijjani Reijnders relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Good effort by Jeremy Doku as he directs a shot on target, but Caoimhin Kelleher saves it
Kevin Schade wins an air challenge against Rayan Cherki
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marc Guehi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tijjani Reijnders relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Manchester City are in control of the ball.
The referee starts the match
Brentford kick-off, and the game is underway.
Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Manchester City take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Manchester City
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
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!
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