Toney, no World Cup but knocked out Haaland and City

Brentford put it together on Saturday at the Etihad by winning 2-1 in their first away win of the season. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, Premier League champions, rest for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with a heavy defeat for Arsenal which means that, whatever they do this Saturday against Wolves, they will continue to lead. Ivan Toney, left out of the World Cup by Gareth Southgate, is the hero for Brentford with a brace. Erling Haalang finally played after his physical problems, but, although he created three chances, he could not finish on goal.

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The city is, as always, in possession of the ball and more. But this time the ‘citizen’ team couldn’t find a way to finish their games, despite attacking and attacking against the team led by Thomas Frank. Guardiola’s team cannot be as lethal as before. Brentford stopped it.

They face a Brentford who are without an away win this season and a City who have won 16 away from the Etihad in all competitions. Nothing less than since 1937 Brentford have not won at home to City. And he took the victory against some ‘citizens’ who were probably worried about what damage it would do them: run out of the World Cup. First defeat for the ‘citizens’ at the Etihad on this course.

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It was in the 16th minute when, after a long pass from Barcelona World Cup goalkeeper David Raya, Ben Mee got hold of the ball and sent it to Toney, who hit a header past Ederson. He directed Brentford to the Etihad.

As was logical, City attacked and attacked on an afternoon in which Haaland, although he created three chances, did not dominate the area and failed to reach shots. Brentford fought back, supported by an excellent David Raya. Ederson starred in many good interventions. And Laporte also avoided a goal from Mbeumo.

Phil Foden, very active throughout the game, leveled the game for City. A pass from Manuel Akanji, the English international, in a brilliant move, stepped forward and was beaten David Raya with a good shot. And it is at a psychological moment, on the verge of rest.

In the second part, Aymeric Laporte gave the scare, bleeding on the pitch, when he received a blow that caused a cut on his eyebrow. But the player of the World Cup with the Red was able to play again, with a bandage and even found the goal with a shot that went wide.

In the 98th minute of stoppage time, when many might have hoped that City would turn in their favor, it was Ivan Toney, who just suffered the blow of not going to the World Cup with Englandwhich ended a counterattack led by Rico Henry and gave Brentford a historic victory.