September 14, (THEWILL) – Manchester City maintained their impressive home record with a 2-1 victory over Brentford in the English Premier League. The win extended City’s unbeaten run at the Etihad Stadium to 32 consecutive league games, dating back to their last home defeat against Brentford in November 2022.
The match began with a shock for the home fans as Brentford took the lead after just 22 seconds. Yoane Wissa capitalised on John Stones’ poor clearance to score the fastest away goal City have ever conceded in the League. However, City’s prolific striker, Erling Haaland, equalised in the 19th minute with a deflected shot, before giving his team the lead later in the first half with a clever chip over Brentford goalkeeper, Mark Flekken.
Despite creating numerous chances in the second half, City were unable to extend their lead. Haaland came close to completing his third consecutive hat-trick but was denied by Flekken and the woodwork. Brentford, who lost Wissa to injury before half-time, struggled to create clear opportunities in the second period, with Keane Lewis-Potter wasting their best chance on a counter-attack.
The result marks City’s 13th consecutive League victory, although it was their first during this run to be decided by a single goal. For Brentford, the narrow defeat can be seen as a creditable performance, considering their only other loss in five competitive matches this season came against Liverpool.
The win keeps Manchester City on track, while Brentford will look to build on their strong start to the 2024 season. Both teams demonstrated their quality in an entertaining match that demonstrated the competitive nature of the League.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
