Premier League
EPL: Phil Foden Scores Hat-trick As Manchester City Beat Brentford
Phil Foden showcased his brilliance on Monday, netting an impressive hat-trick as Manchester City dominated Brentford with a resounding 3-1 victory.
SportXparte reports that this outstanding performance propelled City to the second spot in the English Premier League table.
In a surprising turn of events, Brentford managed to seize the lead against the reigning champions in the 21st minute of the match. Their unexpected breakthrough came as a result of some lacklustre defending from Manchester City.
Despite Brentford’s initial triumph, their joy was short-lived as Manchester City swiftly retaliated.
The match took a dramatic turn, ultimately resulting in a 3-1 victory for City, who secured the second position in the premier league table.
During the intense clash between Manchester City and Brentford, Kevin De Bruyne unleashed a powerful shot from the edge of the box towards the bottom right corner.
However, Mark Flekken, Brentford’s goalkeeper, exhibited exceptional reflexes and made a remarkable save to deny De Bruyne a goal.
Despite this impressive save, Manchester City quickly turned the tables in their favour.
Just before the end of the first half, Phil Foden capitalized on a rebound in the box, firing a low shot into the middle of the goal.
This goal marked the turning point in the match, leading City to a convincing 3-1 victory and securing their position as the second-best team in the premier league table.
In just a matter of minutes following the restart, Kevin De Bruyne executed a flawlessly lofted pass that reached Foden. With an impressive leap, Foden directed a header from close range, precisely finding the bottom right corner of the net, resulting in a 1-2 lead for the visiting team.
As the second half reached its midpoint, Erling Haaland skillfully passed the ball to Foden, who swiftly fired a shot from close proximity into the bottom left corner. The goalkeeper was left utterly helpless, as the ball found its mark, extending the visitors’ advantage to 1-3.
