This is how we have explained the football match that Guardiola’s Manchester City played against Brentford at the Etihad Stadium, corresponding to matchday 16 of the 2022/23 Premier League
Brentford have defeated City at the Etihad (1-2)
BIG SURPRISE AT THE ETIHAD! City lose 2-1 to Brentford, who had yet to win away from home this season. Ivan Toney, hero of Thomas Frank’s. Whatever Arsenal does against Wolves, they will lead the break for the Qatar 2022 World Cup
15:33FULL TIME
99′De Bruyne avoids what would have been Brentford’s third goal. Chime of Thomas Frank
98′TONEY, HERO OF THE BRENTFORD! He seals his double and Brentford caresses victory at the Etihad. It has been a counterattack led by Rico
98′GOOOOOL FOR BRENTFORD
97′Foden shoots wide. Tried it many times but to no avail
92′Yellow card for Jensen
15:2390 + 1
This time Ederson! He made the save against Toney, who came close to scoring his second goal of the afternoon. And the goalkeeper of the City, again key
87′First connection between Julián Álvarez and Haaland, after starting the play Gündogan, but the pass does not come to fruition
87′Julián Álvarez takes over from Cancelo
86′Da Silva enters for Onyeka
83′Pool of Cancelo and the referee shows him a yellow card, which the Portuguese accepts without question
82′And Ray again! He parried a shot from De Bruyne . Will Brentford’s effort be rewarded?
80′Haaland cannot find a way to impose his law in the area when the game is already in its final stretch
77′Again Raya to the rescue of Brentford by deflecting a ball sent by Cancelo
76′
MANCHESTER CITY, 1-BRENTFORD,1
75′Haaland has not yet been able to finish off on goal, but he has generated three chances for his teammates
73′Wissa by Mbeumo on the Brentford
15:0672′- Providential David Raya! Great dhut by Rodri and the Barcelona World Cup goalkeeper deflects the ball
71′He almost scored Brentford Rico Henry’s second goal! But a great Laporte puts his toe in and prevents Brenfford from achieving the second goal
70′Highly deflected volley from Phil Foden. City are currently looking unsuccessfully for their second goal
67′Great center from De Bruyne, but again City doesn’t take advantage of it. Haaland, again without being able to take advantage of it
66′Toney’s volley and Ederson saves! The author of the Brentford scorer has had a great chance
65′Good triangulation from City. De Bruyne with Gündogal and Haaland ahead. But the ball bounced badly at Gündogan and he shot it, high
62′City continues attacking and attacking, but despite their impetus, the plays by Guardiola’s men have not reached a fruitful culmination. Brentford manages to make the match uncomfortable for their rival
61′Norgaard takes over from Janelt at Brentford
60′Counterattack led by Rico Henry, but City cut the play, the first in which Brentford approached City in a long stretch of the match
59′Again Haaland does not reach a center. For now, it is not Haaland’s day, back after his physical problems
58′This time it is Laporte who shoots at the goal, but the ball goes high
57′The referee calls some players to ask for calm in the face of protests over some controversial plays
56′Shot by Cancelo and deflects David Raya
56′With a bandage, Laporte will continue playing and the match resumes
fifty’Laporte, another of those summoned by Luis Enrique, is being treated on the pitch
48′Laporte, on the ground, bleeding, after suffering a cut eyebrow. It was a fortuitous clash with the Brentford center-back
48′Gundogan’s header, Brentford manages to deflect the ball. City attacks without fence
47′Since he scored his goal, Brentford have basically held their own
2:40 p.m.46′- The game resumes as the first ended. Possession belongs entirely to City, looking for the second goal
2:37 p.m.THE SECOND PART BEGINS
2:21 p.m.BREAK
45+3′City is looking for the second goal before the break arrives. Brentford suffers after Foden’s 1-1
2:20 p.m.45+1 MANCHESTER CITY TIES! On a pass from Akanji, Foden, in a good move, steps forward and hits David Rayo with a great shot
2:19 p.m.45+1 GOOOOOOOOOOOL FOR FODEN!
45+1′THE MATCH, IN THE DISCOUNT OF THE FIRST PART
44′Concern among the City fans because Brentford are holding up very well at the Etihad, where they continue to win
42′Erling Haaland did not manage to head off a pass from Phil Foden. It is not the afternoon for the Norwegian star (who will not participate in the World Cup) or City
40’GO, SAVIOR! Foden’s dangerous center after a De Bruyne boarding pass. The Barcelona goalkeeper intervenes providentially for his team
39′MANCHESTER CITY, 0-BRENTFORD, 1
38′The City tries to print verticality to their game. Active Bernardo Silva. Double header from Stones. But the ball crashes into Brentford’s defensive wall
37′Yellow card for Haaland
33′Since Toney’s goal, Brentford have not arrived before Ederson’s goal
31′Henry puts his head in and the ball goes to a corner. He takes it out of De Bruyne. Haaland cannot finish off and the ball is taken by David Raya
30′City attacks and attacks, but at the moment they have not managed to beat World Cup player David Raya
29′The referee signals a goal kick before the indignation of Manchester City
28′De Bruyne claims that Henry has given him a penalty. Again the VAR reviews the play. The City is pressing
27′They confirmed to the referee, Peter Bankes, that the play was outside the area. Brentford continue to defend themselves
26′The VAR is examining whether the play was outside or inside the area
26′Henry’s mistake, and double. He misses the delivery and the ball also hits his arm. But it can be outside
24′Launch by Phil Foden, but the ball ends up at Henry’s feet. Brentford defending their advantage at the Etihad
23′ MANCHESTER CITY, 0-BRENTFORD, 1
22′Forehand from another Spanish World Cup player, Rodri, who comes out high. Brentford continues to command the scoreboard
19′Brentford have yet to win an away game this season . City have achieved 16 wins away from the Etihad in all competitions
18′Neither Haaland nor Foden can reach a cross from De Bruyne . City continues without success in front of goal
16′A long pass from the Spanish World Cup goalkeeper David Raya, touched by Bem Mee, sends a header to Toney, who hits a header that beats Ederson
16′BRENTFORD IS ADVANCED AGAINST CITY!
16′0-1
GOOOAAAL FOR IVAN TONEY!
14′
MANCHESTER CITY, 0-BRENTFORD, 0
13′City backlash led by Kevin de Bruyne, paired with Phil Foden. but again the ‘citizen’ team is unable to finish the play. Haaland remains in vain waiting for the ball. The City is not finding the way at the moment
09′New arrival from City. Play Laporte, but without success. The City does not take advantage of the play
08′City’s first chance! De Bruyne and Haaland participate, but do not bear fruit
07′Brentford is playing bravely against a City that has not quite flowed. He has trouble linking the mean to the attack
05′Another great stop from Ederson! Two interventions followed by the City goalkeeper. that removes the danger of Toney’s auction
04′The Brentford is coming. Possession of the City, but the first opportunity was of the Brentford. None of Guardiola’s
03′EDERSON TAKES IT OUT! The City goalkeeper, providential to get the ball from Onyeka in a Brentford counterattack. Notice of Thomas Frank’s
01′City already has the ball. Guardiola’s team monologue regarding possession . But Brentford is well positioned
