Full-time: Brentford 1-3 Man City
05-Feb-2024 22:08:43 | Yahoo Sports
Manchester City moved menacingly into second place in the Premier League, two points behind leaders Liverpool, as Phil Foden's hat-trick was the catalyst for a convincing win at Brentford. The hosts actually took the lead through Neal Maupay's breakaway goal in the 21st minute, but it took a heroic performance from Bees keeper Mark Flekken to keep the champions at bay with a string of stunning saves until Foden struck in first-half stoppage time. Foden's goal gave City the added momentum they needed and he grabbed his second eight minutes after the break when he stole in behind Brentford's defence to glance Kevin de Bruyne's cross beyond the exposed Flekken.
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