Manchester City vs Brentford, 2024-25 English Premier League

Haaland strikes twice as Man City come from behind to beat Brentford

Manchester City beat Brentford 2-1 at home on Saturday to maintain their perfect start to the Premier League season after Erling Haaland netted twice following the fastest goal of the season from the visitors.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Goal! Manchester City 0, Brentford 1. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) header from very close range to the top right corner.
• 2': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Brentford).
• 2': Savinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 4': Attempt blocked. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard with a through ball.
• 8': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Ilkay Gündogan.
• 9': Attempt saved. Nathan Collins (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross.
• 12': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
• 13': Attempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
• 15': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Vitaly Janelt.
• 15': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 15': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
• 17': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
• 17': Offside, Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne is caught offside.
• 19': Goal! Manchester City 1, Brentford 1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
• 26': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rico Lewis.
• 27': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
• 28': Attempt saved. Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with a cross.
• 29': Attempt saved. Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Christian Nørgaard with a cross.
• 29': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Ederson.
• 32': Goal! Manchester City 2, Brentford 1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ederson.
• 34': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Christian Nørgaard.
• 34': Attempt blocked. Savinho (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
• 34': Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Collins (Brentford).
• 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 37': Attempt saved. Savinho (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
• 40': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Keane Lewis-Potter.
• 41': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 41': Foul by Savinho (Manchester City).
• 41': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 42': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City).
• 42': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 42': Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 42': Delay in match because of an injury Yoane Wissa (Brentford).
• 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 45'+1': Substitution, Brentford. Kevin Schade replaces Yoane Wissa because of an injury.
• 45'+2': Attempt missed. Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
• 45'+2': Attempt saved. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kevin Schade.
• 45'+4': Offside, Brentford. Keane Lewis-Potter is caught offside.
• 45'+6': First Half ends, Manchester City 2, Brentford 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 2, Brentford 1.
• 45': Substitution, Manchester City. Josko Gvardiol replaces Rico Lewis.
• 45': Substitution, Manchester City. Rodri replaces Mateo Kovacic.
• 47': Savinho (Manchester City) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
• 47': Savinho (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
• 48': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City).
• 48': Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 49': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
• 56': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 56': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
• 64': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Sepp van den Berg.
• 65': Attempt missed. Savinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan following a corner.
• 67': Attempt saved. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
• 67': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
• 69': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
• 69': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mark Flekken.
• 70': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Mikkel Damsgaard.
• 70': Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Savinho.
• 71': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
• 71': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
• 72': Attempt missed. Kyle Walker (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan following a corner.
• 72': Substitution, Brentford. Fábio Carvalho replaces Vitaly Janelt.
• 72': Substitution, Brentford. Mads Roerslev replaces Kristoffer Ajer.
• 74': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodri.
• 76': Attempt saved. Savinho (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol.
• 78': Attempt missed. Savinho (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kyle Walker.
• 78': Foul by John Stones (Manchester City).
• 78': Fábio Carvalho (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 79': John Stones (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 81': Erling Haaland (Manchester City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
• 81': Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
• 81': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
• 82': Foul by Nathan Collins (Brentford).
• 82': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 82': Nathan Collins (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
• 84': Substitution, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva replaces Jack Grealish.
• 84': Substitution, Brentford. Yehor Yarmoliuk replaces Mikkel Damsgaard.
• 84': Substitution, Manchester City. Rúben Dias replaces John Stones.
• 86': Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 86': Foul by Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City).
• 87': Foul by Nathan Collins (Brentford).
• 87': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 88': Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
• 88': Fábio Carvalho (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Attempt missed. Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
• 90'+2': Substitution, Manchester City. Matheus Nunes replaces Savinho because of an injury.
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, Manchester City 2, Brentford 1.
• 0': Match ends, Manchester City 2, Brentford 1.