Premier League ManCity keep championship fight open with victory against Brentford

Man City had to tremble for a long time against Brentford FC, but in the end they deserved to win. Pep Guardiola's team will be looking forward to London on Sunday.

Manchester City claimed a must-win in the tight Premier League title race, beating Brentford FC 3-0. Jeremy Doku (60th minute), Erling Haaland (75th) and Omar Marmoush (90.+2) scored the goals for coach Pep Guardiola's team.

However, this still left City two points behind league leaders Arsenal. Three games left to play.

Man City struggling at the start

In front of their home crowd, City struggled for a long time against the compact visitors from Brentford. Man City took control as the game progressed, but could hardly find any gaps in Brentford's defense. Haaland missed the best chance before the break when he headed a Doku cross wide of the goal. Brentford also had chances themselves.

The second half continued in the same vein until Doku scored after an hour. He had previously shot at Brentford's Mikkel Damsgaard, from whom the ball inadvertently came back to Doku. A quarter of an hour later, Haaland put the game beyond doubt when he slid the ball over the line with his heel.

Omar Marmoush's goal in stoppage time could still prove valuable. If City and Arsenal are level on points at the end of the season, goal difference will decide the championship.

Attention now turns to London

After the home win, Manchester City, who had previously failed to score at Everton FC (3:3), must continue to hope for a slip-up by Arsenal. The leaders and Champions League finalists play at relegation-threatened local rivals West Ham United on Sunday.

Manchester City

Completed

3:0

(0:0)

Brentford

• Jérémy Doku - 1:0 (60.)
• Erling Haaland - 2:0 (75.)
• Omar Marmoush - 3:0 (90.+2.)

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90.+7.
End of 2nd half
90.+5.
Yellow card Manchester City
Omar Marmoush
90.+2.
Goal for Manchester City, 3:0 through Omar Marmoush (Erling Haaland)

Omar Marmoush
Striker

Assist: Erling Haaland
Striker
90.
Substitution in Manchester City

Savinho
Striker
90.
Substitution out Manchester City

Jérémy Doku
Midfielder
88.
Yellow card Manchester City
Matheus Nunes
88.
Yellow card Brentford
Jordan Henderson
80.
Yellow card Brentford
Kristoffer Ajer
79.
Substitution in Brentford

Jordan Henderson
Midfielder
79.
Substitution out Brentford
Yegor Yarmolyuk
Midfielder
75.
Goal for Manchester City, 2:0 through Erling Haaland

Erling Haaland
Striker
74.
Yellow card Manchester City
Nico O'Reilly
68.
Substitution in Brentford
Dango Ouattara
Striker
68.
Substitution out Brentford

Mikkel Damsgaard
Midfielder
61.
Substitution in Brentford

Vitaly Janelt
Midfielder
61.
Substitution out Brentford

Aaron Hickey
Midfielder
60.
Goal for Manchester City, 1:0 through Jérémy Doku

Jérémy Doku
Midfielder
60.
Substitution in Manchester City

Omar Marmoush
Striker
60.
Substitution out Manchester City

Rayan Cherki
Midfielder
60.
Substitution in Manchester City

Phil Foden
Midfielder
60.
Substitution out Manchester City

Tijjani Reijnders
Midfielder
46.
Kick-off 2nd half
45.+3.
End of 1st half
36.
Yellow card Manchester City
Bernardo Silva
1.
Start of the match