The last match of round 23 of the Premier League was played between Manchester City and Brentford, which Man City won 3-1.

Brenford is a side that is in the bottom group, so it is not difficult for Manchester City to maintain control of the match against them. They were able to maintain possession of the ball for up to 73% of the time it was rolled, and they had 15 shots on goal, whereas the host team only had three shots on target. The fact that Man City was able to walk away with three points was not an easy feat.

The first opportunity for Manchester City came in the tenth minute. A goal was scored by Julian Alvarez in front of the 16-meter-50 box. The goalkeeper, Mark Flekken, performed a diving save just in the nick of time. In his response, Brenford presented a scenario in which Ederson Moraes was confronted by Ivan Toney. The Brazilian goalkeeper was victorious in this conflict.

After a few minutes, players from Manchester City continued to shoot in the direction of Brentford’s goal. On the other hand, the home team’s goalie, Mark Flekken, had a fantastic game and kept the net clean. 

Phil Foden played brilliantly in the match against Brentford.

Even Brenford is in the lead. Mark Flekken kicked the ball into the territory of Man City in the twenty-first minute of the match. Because of the strategic positioning of his body, Ivan Toney made it hard for Nathan Ake to get a hold of the ball. After running down to retrieve the ball, Neal Maupay followed it up with a shot that went past Ederson Moraes. 

The defeat imbued Manchester City with a more determined play. Despite the fact that he face Mark Flekken, Erling Haaland failed to capitalize on a fortunate situation. On the other hand, the efforts of the away team were rewarded in the stoppage time of the first half. Kevin De Bruyne crossed the ball, which compelled the Brentford player to strike the ball with his head in order to secure it. After the ball was brought to Phil Foden’s right position, this player deftly controlled it and then finished it off to equal the score.

It was De Bruyne who was the one who initiated the transfer of the ball to Foden at the opening of the second half. The second goal scored by Man City was scored by the English midfielder, who finished the play with one touch with his head rather than retaining the ball. 

However, their defense frequently allowed Brentford’s strikers to score, despite the fact that Man City dominated the game. There would have been a greater number of goals scored by the home team if Christian Norgaard or Neal Maupay had finished with greater precision. 

But in the 70th minute, Phil Foden finished off Brenford’s efforts by scoring a hat trick, putting a stop to all of his efforts. Rodri made a pass that went directly into the middle. Erling Haaland passed the ball to Foden, who then scored the third goal by receiving it. Foden then released the ball. 

Man City triumphed by a score of 3-1. They finished with 49 points, which was the same as Arsenal’s, although they were ranked higher and had a better goal differential. Both Pep Guardiola and his team are only two points behind Liverpool, who are now in first place. The fact that Man City plays one fewer games than their rivals is a significant advantage for the club.

The final score was Man City 1-3 Brentford.

Scored

Brentford: Neal Maupay (21′)

Man City: Phil Foden (45+3′, 53′, 70′)