Two Goals Ivan Toney Embarrassed Manchster City In Kandang
JAKARTA - Two goals from striker Ivan Toney led Brentford TO Manchester City, 1-2 in week 16 of the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Saturday, November 12. This is the first home defeat for Pep Guardiola's side and the second defeat of the season. Ivan Toney scored Brentford's winning goal in the 16th minute and 90+8 minutes, despite Manchester City having equalized in the 45+1 minute. With this win, Brentford moved up to 11th in the Premier League standings with 19 points from 15 matches, while Manchester City stuck in second place with 32 points from 14 matches.
WE WIN AT THE ETIHAD 🥰🥰🔵 1-2 🐝#BrentfordFC | #MCIBRE pic.twitter.com/8IXj0ltGso
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) November 12, 2022
In this match, Manchester City was recorded to be more dominant by recording 75 percent possession and releasing 29 of them on target. However, Brentford was able to appear efficient in this match by releasing 10 of them 8 of them on target, two of which were able to be converted into goals.
FHEOGBSEHIGH]SDGHOISJPOGDJOPSGWHJERHTIEWROIHGIRWEOGIHEWRGOIN🔵 1-2 🐝#BrentfordFC | #MCIBRE pic.twitter.com/d9gMXq47hq
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) November 12, 2022
In the first half, the visitors took the initiative to attack first and threatened twice through Toney, but the England forward's efforts were still fruitless.ney was finally able to score in the 16th minute when he was able to find the ball after winning the duel with Aymeric Laporte so the score turned 1-0.
Left behind by one goal, Manchester City continued to try to equalize and only paid off in extra time after Phil Foden equalized after receiving Manuel Akanji's pass. The 1-1 score lasted until halftime. In the second half, Manchester City took the initiative to attack first one of them through Joao Cancelo's kick, but the effort was still thwarted by Brentford's backline.
City really pushing now but the defence is standing firm as we pass the half-hour mark 💪A couple of penalty appeals for the home side waved away🔵 0-1 🐝#BrentfordFC | #MCIBRE
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) November 12, 2022
Manchester City continued to find goals but efforts from Erling Haalnd, Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne were still unable to break into Brentford's goal which was guarded by David Raya. When such a match ended in a draw, Brentford was able to come out victorious after Toney scored in the 90+8 minutes after receiving a pass from Joshua Dasilva so the game ended 2-1 in favor of The Bees.