Manchester City suffered an unexpected setback in the long-distance duel with Arsenal for the top of the table in the 16th round of the English Premier League. The defending champion was beaten 1-2 (1-1) at home by Brentford on Saturday. Ivan Toney’s brace nailed Man City’s coffin, and Man City only conceded the knockout blow in added time.
Toney added the surprising end in the 98th minute after putting the west London outsiders ahead in the 16th minute. Phil Foden managed to equalize for the defending champions in injury time in the first half (45+1). In stoppage time, however, the “Citizens” slipped at least one point through their fingers.
After three wins in a row, Manchester City suffered their second defeat of the season and could be five points behind Arsenal at the end of the day. The Gunners visit Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. Brentford, on the other hand, celebrated their fourth win of the season thanks to Toney and consolidated their place in midfield.
The game at the Etihad Stadium had to be interrupted for a long time because Man City defender Aymeric Laporte suffered a severe bleeding laceration on his head in a second-half collision. The Spaniard was able to continue playing with an association. Therefore, a total of ten minutes was replayed. A circumstance that also fell on the hosts’ heads in the end.
