The mistakes behind Brentford facilitated the 2-0 victory of Manchester Citywhich, with goals from Riyadh Mahrez and Kevin deBruyneextend the advantage in front of the premier league to fourteen points.
Pep Guardiola’s men achieved one more win at the Etihad Stadium, against a Brentford team that held out as long as they could and blew themselves up with their own mistakes. First it was Rasmussen who gave City the lead, sweeping Raheem Sterling inside the area. Penalty and Mahrez, very calm from eleven meters, accommodated the ball in a square.
In the second half, David Raya, who was returning to a Premier League game three months after suffering a major knee injury, made a mistake when taking the ball out and gave it to Sterling. The Englishman failed in the one-on-one, but the ball was left open to De Bruyne, who sentenced the match from behind.
City return to winning ways after dropping two points in their last Premiership game against Southampton. His advantage at the top of the standings is already fourteen points over a Liverpool that, yes, has two games less.
Those of Jürgen Klopp will have to beat Leicester City this Thursday if they want to continue with any option to fight this Premier. Brentford, in its season back to the first division of English football, is fourteenth, with 23 units, seven above the relegation positions. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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