Manchester City won in the 4th week of the 2024/2025 Premier League, Saturday (14/9/2024) evening WIB. Hosting Brentford, The Citizens won with a score of 2-1.
In this match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City were behind through Yoane Wissa's quick goal. However, The Citizens were able to turn things around through Erling Haaland's brace.
Thanks to this victory, Manchester City are mighty at the top of the Premier League standings with a perfect score of 12 points. Meanwhile, Brentford is in seventh position with six points.
Watch the match below.
The match had only been going on for 22 seconds, Manchester City were shocked by Yoane Wissa's quick goal. It was the fastest goal in the Premier League this season.
Manchester City were only able to equalize in the 19th minute. Erling Haaland put his name on the scoreboard with a right-footed kick in the penalty box.
Haaland again broke into Brentford's goal in the 32nd minute. This time Haaland scored after receiving a long pass from Ederson.
Until the first half ended, no additional goals were scored. Manchester City were 2-1 up in the first half.
Entering the second half, Manchester City still wanted to add goals. The Citizens continued to terrorize Brentford's back line.
Erling Haaland had several opportunities to score his third goal. However, Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken managed to thwart it.
Finally, no additional goals were scored in the remaining time. The score 2-1 for Manchester City's victory was the final result of this match.
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Rico Lewis, John Stones, Manuel Akanji, Kyle Walker; Mateo Kovacic, Ilkay Gundogan; Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, Savinho; Erling Haaland.
Coach: Josep Guardiola
Brentford (4-3-3): Mark Flekken; Vitaly Janelt, Ethan Pinnock, Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins; Mikkel Damsgaard, Christian Norgaard, Kristoffer Ajer; Keane Lewis-Potter, Yoane Wissa, Bryan Mbeumo.
Coach: Thomas Frank