Manchester City’s last game before the World Cup ended in defeat as Brentford scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time to secure the victory at the Etihad Stadium.
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Thomas Frank’s side took the lead early on as Ivan Toney scored in the 16th minute, but Phil Foden equalised on the verge of half-time.
There was plenty of chances in the second half for both sides, but Brentford’s persistent pressure paid off as Toney got the winner meaning that whatever happened in Arsenal’s game against Wolves the Gunners would be top of the table for Christmas.
Kevin De Bruyne’s corner was flicked on and Phil Foden smashed the ball first time past David Raya who had no chance of stopping the thunderbolt.
In the second half the pattern of the game did not change with Brentford creating plenty of chances and they got their deserved winner on the counter-attack in the last two minutes.
Yoane Wissa got the ball and ran down the left after a City corner and his pass found Josh Dasilva who took on Manuel Akanji.He then fired in a low ball in the six-yard box to find Toney who had a tap-in which send the Brentford away end into bedlam.
