Manchester City's revenge bees are only 2 points away from the top of the table, and the European treble is back with 9 consecutive wins
9 consecutive wins in all competitions, all members are healthy and no injuries. In the early morning of February 6, Beijing time, the 23rd round of the Premier League ended the last game, and the defending champion Manchester City reversed Brentford 3-1 away to win 5 consecutive wins in the Premier League and 9 consecutive wins in all competitions, and beat Arsenal on goal difference to return to the second place in the standings with a goal difference advantage in one less game, and only 2 points away from Liverpool, which is at the top of the table. Manchester City, who won the European treble last season, are really back.
Prior to this game, Arsenal staged a strong meeting with Liverpool and won 3-1, holding the latter back. It also means that if Manchester City beat Brentford in this round, they will further close the points gap with the Reds. In this game, Haaland, who returned from injury, returned to the starting line-up, and Foden, Alvarez, De Bruyne and B also put on the line-up. The pudding duo are back in the Premier League after the first round of the Premier League this season.
However, after the opening kick-off, Brentford goalkeeper Fleken made a series of heroic saves that left City's attack almost helpless. And in the 21st minute, Maupai's goal gave the home side a 1-0 lead. City didn't equalise until first-half stoppage time, when Pinnock cleared the ball and set up an own goal before Foden calmly stabbed home after a chest stoppage. In the first half, the two sides drew 1-1.
In the second half, Manchester City's attacking efficiency improved significantly, and in the 53rd minute, De Bruyne crossed diagonally into the penalty area, and Foden shook his head to complete the brace. In the 70th minute, Haaland made the ball with his back, and Foden took the opportunity to lead the ball into the penalty area and scored a hat-trick. It was the second hat-trick of the Manchester City Academy Academy's career, the first being last season's Premier League first-leg derby, when City thrashed Manchester United 6-3, with both Foden and Erling Haaland netting hat-tricks. In the end, Manchester City reversed the Bees 3-1 away, avenging the double defeat in the Premier League last season.
In this game, Manchester City had 72% possession, scored 3 goals with 25 shots on goal and 15 on target, and if it were not for Brentford goalkeeper Fleken making 12 brave saves, this game would have turned into a slaughter. Foden scored three goals from six shots, four on target, and made three key passes, earning a game-high 9.8 after the game, and was undoubtedly voted Man of the Match.
In addition, Kevin De Bruyne provided one assist throughout the game and contributed a game-high four key passes, while Alvarez had a game-high five shots on target and five breakthroughs, but he was almost lucky enough to score. Although Haaland did not score, he also provided Foden with the assist to seal the victory, and the obvious rebound in form is still expected.
The opening goal was conceded, the opposing goalkeeper hung up, and he played a little messily, but even in this case, Manchester City got a convincing victory. Thanks to the combination of Liverpool and Arsenal, Manchester City, who have taken advantage of the fisherman's fortune, once again rushed to the second place in the standings. A win against Brentford would see them regain the lead in the Premier League. The invincible Blue Moon Legion is really back.