Premier League-Foden scored twice as Manchester City was tied 2-2 by Brentford
2025-01-15 09:04
The 21st round of the 2024/25 Premier League ushered in a focus match. The "Blue Moon" Manchester City, who went to play away, took the lead with two goals contributed by Foden, but had problems losing goals continuously in the final stage of the game and was finally tied 2-2 by the "Bees" Brentford.
Six minutes into the game, Brentford organized an attack. Visa got the ball and shook off the defense in the penalty area and shot low, but the ball went wide of the goal. In the eighth minute, Manchester City defender Gvardiol received the pass and entered the penalty area and shot from the top of the arc. The Brentford goalkeeper fell to the ground and confiscated the ball.
In the 15th minute, Mbomo dribbled into the penalty area and shot low, but the ball was saved by Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega. In the 23rd minute, Manchester City tried to counterattack. De Bruyne passed the ball and Haaland headed the ball but missed. In the 28th minute, Nunes took De Bruyne's pass and entered the penalty area, but the opponent's player resolved his shooting opportunity.
In the 39th minute, De Bruyne created another chance, and Haaland followed up and shot into the penalty area, but because the angle was too straight, the ball was directly caught by the Brentford goalkeeper. In the 45th minute, Kovacic passed the ball to the penalty area, and De Bruyne, who was unguarded, shot a shot, but the ball was kicked away.
Shortly after the start of the second half, Brentford took a free kick, and Nathan Collins jumped up to head the ball but missed. In the 50th minute, Savio ran all the way to the penalty area and shot low, but the ball hit the post. Two minutes later, Manchester City continued to attack, Nunes sent a cross, and Haaland headed the ball, but the ball was intercepted by the Brentford goalkeeper.
In the 65th minute, Damsgaard received a pass from his teammate at the top of the penalty area and shot the ball into the goal, but the linesman signaled offside, so the goal was ruled invalid. In the 66th minute, De Bruyne received a pass from Savio and sent a cross. Foden, who was unguarded, immediately stepped forward and volleyed the ball. The ball hit the post and bounced into the net, helping Manchester City take the lead 1-0.
In the 78th minute, Savio got the ball and broke into the penalty area and shot, but his shot was blocked by the Brentford goalkeeper. Foden then made a follow-up shot and scored, helping Manchester City extend their lead to 2-0.
In the 82nd minute, Damsgaard passed the ball to the back post, and Rolslov passed the ball to the front of the goal. Visa stopped the ball and adjusted a few steps before shooting and hitting the goal, helping Brentford to tie the score 1-2. In the second half stoppage time, Lewis Potter made a cross, and Nergaard jumped up and headed the ball into the goal in the face of defense, helping Brentford to tie the score 2-2.
In the end, Manchester City was tied 2-2 by Brentford away. After 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5 rounds, Manchester City is currently ranked 6th in the standings with 35 points.