Brentford hosted Manchester City at the Gtech Community Stadium in the Premier League on January 14 and came from behind to a late 2-2 draw against the defending champions.
The first half was a rather dull affair as both teams started slow and were still finding their feet as they created half-chances but could not convert. Both Brentford and Manchester City arrived in the box multiple times but only a fraction of their shots were on target.
Manchester City took the initiative in the second period and were eager to win the game as they pushed forward with intent. Phil Foden was the focal point of their attacks and put them 1-0 up in the 66th minute. He pounced on another chance to make it 2-0 in the 78th minute.
However, the Bees bounced back late on with Yoane Wissa scoring in the 82nd minute to make it 1-2, and Christian Norgaard converted a lovely chance to square the game in the second of five minutes of added time. The game ended 2-2 and on that note, let’s take a look at the player ratings.
Brentford Player Ratings vs Manchester City
Goalkeeper
Mark Flekken – 7.5/10
Flekken made eight saves and played 11 long balls.
Defenders
Mads Roerslev – 7.5/10
Roerslev won three duels, making two tackles and one clearance. He also
Nathan Collins – 6.5/10
Collins won two duels and passed the ball with 96% accuracy.
Seppe van den Berg – 6.5/10
He won just two of his seven duels but made five clearances and played one key pass.
Keane Lewis-Potter – 7/10
He won four duels and also provided an assist for Brentford’s second goal.
Midfielders
Christian Norgaard – 7.5/10
The Brentford captain had a great game and topped it off with a late leveller.
Mathias Jensen – 7.5/10
Jensen had a great game in midfield, playing four key passes and one accurate cross. He also won all four of his duels and made one clearance.
Vitaly Janelt – 6.5/10
Janelt put in a subpar performance as he failed to win a single duel and did not play a key pass or cross either.
Forwards
Bryan Mbeumo – 7.5/10
Mbeumo had a great game as he played five key passes and also won two duels. He also attempted three shots but just one was on target.
Yoane Wissa – 7.5/10
Wissa had a good game as he scored one goal, played one key pass and also won five duels.
Mikkel Damsgaard – 6.5/10
Damsgaard played two key passes but was dispossessed 16 times.
Substitutes
Kevin Schade – 6.5/10
He replaced Jensen and put in a decent performance.
Yehor Yarmoliuk – 6.5/10
Yarmoliuk came on in place of Janelt and played well.
Rico Henry – N/A
He played less than 10 minutes and hence does not warrant a rating.
Manager
Thomas Frank – 7.5/10
He set his team up well and also made good changes to ensure a result.
Manchester City Player Ratings vs Brentford
Goalkeeper
Stefan Ortega – 7/10
Ortega made three saves and also played 13 long balls forward.
Defenders
Matheus Nunes – 7.5/10
Nunes had a good game as he won five duels, making six clearances and one interception.
Manuel Akanji – 7/10
Akanji won four duels, making six clearances and one block.
Nathan Ake – 7.5/10
Ake had a good game, winning two duels, making one tackle, one block and seven clearances, including one off the line.
Josko Gvardiol – 7.5/10
Gvardiol won three duels, making three clearances, two interceptions and one block.
Midfielders
Mateo Kovacic – 7/10
Kovacic had a decent game as he played two key passes, won two duels and made two interceptions as well.
Kevin De Bruyne – 8.5/10
De Bruyne had a great game as he played eight key passes, including one assist. He also won four duels and made one interception.
Bernardo Silva – 7/10
Bernardo passed the ball with 88% accuracy and won three duels.
Forwards
Phil Foden – 9.5/10
Foden had a great game as he scored a brace in the second half. He also played three key passes and won all four of his duels.
Savinho – 7.5/10
Savinho had a good game as he hit the woodwork once. He also won three duels and completed two dribbles.
Erling Haaland – 6/10
Haaland attempted four shots but was unable to score.
Substitutes
Ilkay Gundogan – 6.5/10
He replaced Kovacic and put in a decent shift.
James McAtee – N/A
He played less than 10 minutes and hence does not warrant a rating.
Manager
Pep Guardiola – 7.5/10
He set his team up well and they were close to a win but late mistakes cost them heavily.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. What was the result of Brentford vs Manchester City?
A. Brentford 2-2 Manchester City.
Q. When was Brentford vs Manchester City?
A. Brentford hosted Manchester City on Tuesday, January 14 at 7:30 PM GMT.
Q. Who was the man of the match in Brentford vs Manchester City?
A. Phil Foden of Manchester City was the man of the match.
Q. Who was the worst performer in Brentford vs Manchester City?
A. Erling Haaland of Manchester City was the worst performer.