Brentford 1-2 Manchester City: Haaland and Foden rally champions to make it seven straight wins
FINAL: Brentford 1, Manchester City 2. Erling Haaland equalizes and Phil Foden fires the winner as City preserve their perfect record in Matchweek 7.
Brentford 1-2 Manchester City: Haaland 34', Foden 68' - Mbeumo 19'
Why this one matters: Manchester City preserved their unblemished start to the 2026-27 Premier League campaign with a gritty 2-1 comeback victory over Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium.
Bryan Mbeumo stunned the champions inside 19 minutes with a sharp counter-attack finish. City responded with relentless pressure, and Erling Haaland restored parity in the 34th minute, heading home Kevin De Bruyne's pinpoint cross for his 11th goal of the season. In the 68th minute, Phil Foden unlocked the Bees' defense with a crisp low strike from the edge of the box.
The victory moves Pep Guardiola's side to 21 points from seven matches, keeping their three-point buffer intact after Arsenal defeated Southampton 3-1 and Liverpool edged Crystal Palace 1-0.
The stakes
City maintain their three-point cushion at the summit of the table with seven consecutive victories.
The rivalry angle
Guardiola's relentless machine overcomes another stubborn tactical hurdle in West London.
Players who could decide it
Scored the vital equalizer with a clinical header in the 34th minute, taking his season tally to 11.
Produced the match-winning strike from the edge of the penalty area in the 68th minute.
Did you know?
- !Manchester City are the only team in the Premier League with a perfect 7-0-0 record (21 points).
- !Erling Haaland has scored 11 goals in seven Premier League matches this season.
- !Phil Foden registered his first Premier League goal of the campaign to secure all three points.
Head to head
Manchester City have won three of their last four meetings against Brentford across all competitions.
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