“Brentford Upsets Manchester City 1-0 in Premier League Season Finale”

Brentford –

Manchester City failed to end the season sweetly. The Citizens actually fell 0-1 at Brentford headquarters in the last match of the 2022/2023 Premier League.

Man City visited Brentford at the Gtech Stadium on Sunday (28/5) evening WIB. Manager Pep Guardiola rotates his squad by resting a number of important players.

Throughout the game, Man City had difficulty penetrating the solid defense of Brentford. Ethan Pinnock appeared to be the scourge of the Sky Blue because his goal at the end of the second half ensured Brentford’s victory.

Man City closed this season with 89 points, five points ahead of Arsenal who finished second. On the other side of the camp, Brentford, successfully finished ninth after collecting 59 points better than last season when finishing thirteenth with 46 points.

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Course of the Match

Manchester City immediately forced David Raya to save. In the fourth minute, Nathan Ake played a through ball for Cole Palmer to volley in from the edge of the box, who was then pushed over.

Opportunity City came again in the eighth minute. Cole Palmer’s through ball for Riyad Mahrez was continued by Kalvin Phillips with a first-time shot from the edge of the penalty box. The ball deviated from the Brentford goal.

Man City dominated possession but were frustrated by a tricky Brentford defence. Brentford counterattacked which troubled Man City when Ben Mee’s shot was blocked by Ederson.

Brentford has again troubled Man City. In the 40th minute, a throw-in was met by Ethan Pinnock with a flick at the near post and Vitaly Janelt’s shot from the edge of the box was blocked. The ball returns to Janelt’s path but shoots over.

Ahead of halftime, Man City pounded on the Brentford defense. Kyle Walker’s collaboration with Riyad Mahrez was continued by Sergio Gomez with a first-time shot but it was still wide. After that Julian Alvarez’s header was off the mark.

0-0 score lasted until halftime.

Man City pressed Brentford. Phil Foden’s collaboration with Cole Palmer was thwarted by David Raya. Brentford responded by creating chaos in front of Man City’s goal.

After surviving the onslaught of Man City attacks, Brentford managed to break the deadlock. Ethan Pinnock scored to make it 1-0 in the 85th minute.

A cross from the right wing was forwarded by Bryan Mbuemo with a header. The ball headed for Pinnock in the middle of the penalty box, then finished with a hard shot.

Player lineup

BRENTFORD: David Raya, Pinnock, Ben Mee, Hickey (Da Silva 70′), Henry, Janelt, Damsgaard (Schade 70′), Zanka, Mbuemo (Ghoddos 89′), Wissa (Rasmussen 89′), Onyeka (Baptiste 81′)

MANCHESTER CITY: Ederson, Ake (Charles 63rd), Laporte, Walker, Phillips, Foden, Rico Lewis, Sergio Gomez, Riyad Mahrez, Cole Palmer, Julian Alvarez

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