Brentford 1-3 Manchester City: Phil Foden scores a hat-trick as City move into second place

Phil Foden's hat-trick sparked a comfortable win against Brentford, lifting Manchester City into second place in the Premier League, two points behind leaders Liverpool.

Foden's goal gave City even more momentum and they got their second goal eight minutes after the break, getting behind the Brentford defense and slotting Kevin De Bruyne's cross past an exposed Frecken.

Despite Brentford's superiority, they had brief chances to equalize, particularly when Ivan Toney volleyed home from close range, but City were significantly ahead and had 20 minutes left before the start. Foden took Erling Haaland's pass and played the ball to seal the victory. Frecken.

The city begins to shift into gear

Manchester City may have taken until the end of the first half to beat the outstanding Frecken, but it was no surprise that he drilled a shot into the Brentford goal before making the breakthrough.

Haaland is still working his way back from a foot injury and wasn't his usual lethal self, but Foden scored his second career hat-trick as a senior after scoring three goals in the first half. He took on the responsibility of scoring goals. Derby win 6-3 They will face Manchester United in October 2022.

And it was an eerie performance from City, which not only pushed them closer to the top of the table, but also saw world-class duo Haaland and De Bruyne start a game together for the first time since the league season opener at Burnley. It was done. In August.

This is traditionally a time when City are at their best, and the statistics are starting to show signs of further progress, with City now winning seven games in a row. Aiming to win the Club World Cup In late December, they won against Fluminense.

City can move into the lead with a win against Everton at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday lunchtime, as they begin to loom larger in the Premier League title race.

Frecken's heroics not enough for Brentford

Brentford combined energy and defiance as usual, but in the end they were no match for Manchester City.

It was no disgrace for Thomas Frank's side, and Brentford's goal-kick was followed by Maupay's calm after a long goal-kick until the end of the first half, when Ethan Pinnock's deflected header hit Foden. The finish gave him hopes of an unlikely victory. From Frecken.

This was due above all to Frekken's virtuosity, with City having 17 shots and 10 on target in the first 45 minutes alone.

Frecken made two saves from Julian Álvarez, blocked Haaland with his legs, then kept Kyle Walker, Josko Gvardiol, De Bruyne and Foden at bay before Haaland finally burst through the wall.

There was only one winner after that, but there were some positives for Brentford, including striker Maupay's five consecutive goals. Maupay continues to make a comeback after a disappointing spell at Everton, but he has scored just one goal in 32 games, including 14 starts.

But in the end, City, and Foden in particular, were just too good.