Manchester City wins ten home games in a row in the Premier League, now the run ends surprisingly – and very bitterly. The reigning champions conceded the decisive goal deep in stoppage time against the middle-class club from Brentford. Superstar Erling Haaland plays, but fails to score again.
The English football champions Manchester City have suffered a surprising defeat in the Premier League after three wins in a row. The team around former Dortmund star striker Erling Haaland lost 2-1 (1-1) in their own stadium against the strong FC Brentford from London thanks to two goals from Ivan Toney. Haaland, who had previously scored 18 goals in twelve league games, was without a goal of his own for the third time this season.
Toney scored the winning goal for Brentford with Germany’s Vitaly Janelt in the starting XI in the eighth minute of added time after first putting the visitors ahead in the 16th minute. National player Phil Foden (45.1), who was called up to the World Cup squad by national coach Gareth Southgate on Friday, scored the equalizer for the Cityzens of star coach Pep Guardiola. The game at the Etihad Stadium was interrupted for a long time after City defender Aymeric Laporte suffered a severe bleeding laceration to his head in a second-half clash. The Spaniard was able to continue playing with an association. Ten minutes were replayed.
Man City, opponents of RB Leipzig in the round of 16 of the Champions League, remained in second place in the Premier League table after the home defeat. Leaders Arsenal have an opportunity to extend their lead to five points with a win in Wolverhampton on Saturday night. City had not won a home game in April – but the 2-2 win against Liverpool was a milestone on the way to defending the title.
