Man. City vs Brentford - as it happened

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Manchester City vs Brentford, Premier League matchday 16, 12/11/2022, line-ups. BeSoccer.

Follow live coverage of the Premier League tie between Guardiola's Man City and Brentford, as the Bees make the trip to Manchester. It's 2nd hosting 11th as City look to overtake Arsenal and move into first place with a win.

List of goalscorers

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  • 90'
    FT: Man City 1-2 Brentford!!! The visitors rob Guardiola's men of all three points thanks to a superb Toney brace. City will be distraught after that one as they head into the World Cup break unable to find top spot. Thanks for joining our live coverage, hopw to see you soon!
  • 90'
    GOOOOALLLLLL for Brentford!!!! LATE WINNER FOR THE BEES! The visitors catch City on the break and Toney taps home after a simple cross.
  • 90'
    90+7: Foden puts an effort just over, but gets deflected out for a corner.
  • 90'
    90+7: City keeping Brentford camped in their own half, but unable to get any meaningful chance on goal.
  • 90'
    90+5: Brentford fouled while going for the break.
  • 90'
    90+1: Toney gets a corner after an Ederson save.
  • 90'
    90: 10 minutes added on! Mainly for that Laporte injury.
  • 90'
    Brentford defence still remaining strong and not letting the City attackers through.
  • 87'
    SUB for City: Cancelo makes way for Alvarez.
  • 86'
    SUB for Brentford: Onyeka off for Dasilva.
  • 84'
    Cancelo goes down in the box, but the ref immediately calls a dive and gives Brentford the free-kick. Good call.
  • 82'
    A petulant De Bruyne shoves over Brentford right back, resulting in a visitors' free-kick.
  • 77'
    Cancelo lets fly from distance and all Raya can do is block it out for a corner.
  • 73'
    SUB for Brentford: Mbeumo off for Wissa.
  • 72'
    Brentford once again trying to get somewhere off the counter attacks, but just miss out thanks to a great display from Laporte, who clears the cross in the 6 yard box.
  • 71'
    Foden puts a hopeful effort on goal but it flies well over.
  • 69'
    Gundogan goes in hard and gives away a cheap foul for Brentford in the midfield.
  • 67'
    Straight down the other end, Toney puts a volley low into Ederson's arms.
  • 66'
    City squander opportunity after a loose ball finds its way to Gundogan but the German can only find row Z.
  • 63'
    SUB for Brentford: Janelt off for Norgaard.
  • 60'
    Great teasing cross from Gundogan but no one at the back post to finish it off.
  • 57'
    Cancelo puts one just wide of the far post, but City straight back on the front foot.
  • 55'
    Spanish international being bandaged up and wanting to carry on.
  • 53'
    Laporte still down being treated...
  • 49'
    Laporte down being treated for a head injury. Looks like he accidentally got caught by a stray elbow.
  • 49'
    City immediately back on the front foot and pressing the Brentford area.
  • 46'
    City get us underway for the second half!
  • 45'
    HT: Man City 1-1 Brentford. Visitors managed to hold on to the lead by Toney's early strike, but City's pressure paid off and Foden found the equaliser thanks to an emphatic goal. Deservedly 1-1.
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 45'
  • 45'
    45+2: GOOOOALLL for City!!!!! The corner gets floated in, it ends up finding its way to deep side of the box, where Foden is waiting to sent his half-volley into the roof of the net. Great finish!!
  • 45'
    45+1: City corner after the Brentford man panicked and put it out for a corner.
  • 45'
    45: 3 minutes added on.
  • 43'
    Haaland teased with a good cross, but the Norwegian just not quite tall enough to get his head on the end of it.
  • 39'
    Corner for City as they continue their domination.
  • 38'
    Haaland gets the first yellow of the game for a slightly raised elbow.
  • 37'
    Offside for City as they stil seek their equaliser.
  • 32'
    City win a corner after a deep cross.
  • 29'
    Pinball in the Brentford box, eventually going out for a goal-kick.
  • 28'
    Free-kick to City after the VAR check.
  • 27'
    Penalty shout for City, but the ref says it was outisde the box. VAR to have a look at that one.
  • 23'
    Foden shot gives way to a few shouts for a penalty, but nothing doing according to the referee.
  • 19'
    De Bruyne puts in a tasty ball, but Haaland can't get enough on it to put it goal bound.
Goaaaaaal!
de Brentford en el 16'
  • 16'
    GOOOAALL for Brentford!!!! A long ball floated into the box way headed on to Toney. The Englishman was on hand to receive the ball and tip it over a sprawled Ederson. 0-1!
  • 13'
    Man City continue attacking, but not managing to penetrate the Brentford defence.
  • 9'
    Haaland receives a deep cross, he tries to put it back across goal, but is unable to find a teammate.
  • 7'
    Brentford get another chance on the break, but Toney cannot find cannot find a way past Ederson, who gifts Brentford the ball after spilling a cross.
  • 4'
    Onyeka has a great chance on goal, but cannot find a way past Ederson who quickly covers the danger.
  • 3'
    City slowly building possession and dominating the midfield. Nothing to show for their efforts as of yet.
  • 1'
    The away side get us underway here at The Etihad!

Start of match

  • PRVW
    A minute of silence will be observed before kick-off.
  • PRVW
    Both managers laying wreaths of poppies to commemorate UK's national Remberance Day.
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    Both sides walking out here in Manchester, moments away from kick-off!
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    Peter Bankes is the man in the middle for this clash, assisted by David Coote on the VAR.
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    FOUR changes for the Bees since their last game against Gillingham, with goalscorer Toney keeping his spot.
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    Guardiola makes EIGHT changes from City's last outing against Chelsea in the Carabao cup mid-week. Only Gundogan, Laporte and Rodri keeping their places in the starting line-up.
  • PRVW
    Brentford starting XI: Raya, Roerslev, Henry, Zanka, Pinnock, Mee, Onyeka, Jensen, Janelt, Mbuemo, Toney.

  • PRVW
    Man City starting XI: Ederson, Stones, Cancelo, Akanji, Laporte, Bernardo Silva, Foden, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Rodri, Haaland.

  • PRVW
    Line-ups to be out shortly...

Pre-match

12 November 2022, 13:30

Referee: Peter Bankes

Stadium: Etihad Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League clash between Man City and Brentford. It promises to be a great game as Guardiola's men look to leapfrog Arsenal into first place!

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