In a thrilling encounter under the Chiswick Flyover, Manchester City secured a crucial victory against Brentford, with Phil Foden stealing the spotlight with a remarkable hat-trick. Despite Brentford’s historical success against City last season, Foden’s clinical performance proved decisive. The Bees took an early lead through Neal Maupay, showcasing their direct tactics.

However, England’s Foden emerged as the hero, equalizing just before halftime and adding two more goals in the second half. The match marked the return of Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne in City’s starting lineup, but it was Foden’s poacher instincts that dismantled Brentford. The win places City in pole position in the title race, only two points behind leaders Liverpool with a game in hand.

Foden’s versatility and goal-scoring prowess continue to be vital for Pep Guardiola’s side as they navigate a challenging phase in the quest for the Premier League title. As City aims to capitalize on Liverpool’s recent defeat, Foden’s performance adds a layer of confidence and momentum to the squad.

Here is the highlight video of Brentford vs. Manchester City, which ended with a 1-3 victory for Manchester City. 

Phil Foden

This season he played in total 22 times for 1775 minutes for Premier League.

Phil Foden scored 8 goals for Manchester City. He procured 7 assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.

His team is currently 2nd in Premier League. In the last match Manchester City won 3-1 against Brentford. The next match in Premier League will be against Everton.

Manchester City performance and stats

Manchester City is currently 2nd in the Premier League with 49 points.

In the last 22 games, it has won 15 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Manchester City won 1-3 against Brentford.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 54 goals and conceding 25.​

Manchester City will play the next match in Premier League against Everton on Saturday 10th of February in Manchester.​

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