With Foden’s hat-trick, City beats Brentford in the Premier League

This Monday, the 5th, the Brentford received the Manchester Cityin a match valid for the 23rd round of the Premier League. The home team started well, but the Citizens reacted and looked for a comeback in the second half, with a gala performance from Phil Fodenwho scored three times in the 3-1 victory.

The game started well balanced, with chances on both sides and the goalkeepers having to work from the first minutes. However, it was Brentford who took the lead, who opened the scoring in the 20th minute. In direct connection from Flekker, Ivan Toney made a great light screen and left Maupay free to finish, giving the home team the advantage.

After coming up behind on the scoreboard, Manchester City applied great pressure to get the result in the first half, but Brentford were well positioned and also counterattacked. However, in the 47th minute, Phil Foden took advantage of a poorly cleared chance, controlled it on the chest and sent it into the back of the goal, leaving everything the same. Interval! 1 to 1.

On the way back to the second half, the Citizens continued to press to get the comeback, which didn’t take long to appear. At seven minutes, De Bruyne He delivered a great cross to Foden, who scored again, this time using his head. Brentford reacted and created plays, but City’s defense was very well placed.

At 24 minutes, in a play plotted between Phil Foden and Haalandthe Norwegian was a waiter and the Englishman scored his third in the match, giving peace of mind to the team. Pep Guardiola. Brentford tried, but didn’t even manage to reduce the deficit in the last minutes. End of the game! 3 to 1.