In a surprising turn, the reigning treble winners faced adversity as Neal Maupay capitalized on a long goal-kick from Brentford’s Mark Flekken, securing an unexpected opener after 21 minutes. Despite Arsenal and Liverpool’s aspirations, Brentford’s goalkeeper thwarted their efforts for an equalizer. The momentum shifted when Phil Foden capitalized on Ethan Pinnock’s weak clearance, leveling the score just before halftime. Foden continued to shine, meeting Kevin De Bruyne’s cross in the second half to complete the comeback. The young midfielder secured his second career hat-trick by calmly slotting home a lay-off from Erling Haaland, propelling Manchester City to their fifth consecutive league win. The defeat marked Brentford’s seventh loss in eight matches, placing them in the 15th position in the league standings.
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