Match report

Brentford Stuns Manchester City with a 1-0 Victory in Premier League Clash

Brentford
Brentford
1–0
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
May 28, 2023

Brentford stunned reigning champions Manchester City with an impressive 1-0 triumph at Griffin Park. Despite facing one of the best teams in Europe, Brentford's determined defense and clinical finishing proved crucial in securing all three points. The match's decisive moment came when Ethan Pinnock scored from a Boubacar Mbeumo assist in the 85th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Brentford Defeats Manchester City 1-0 in Premier League Match on May 28, 2023.
  • • Ethan Pinnock Scores the Winning Goal at Minute 85.
  • • Y. Wissa and M. Damsgaard Receive Yellow Cards for Brentford.
  • • Brentford Made Multiple Substitutions Including K. Schade and S. Ghoddos.

Lineups

Brentford

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 David Raya (G)
  • 2 A. Hickey (D)
  • 13 M. Jørgensen (D)
  • 5 E. Pinnock (D)
  • 16 B. Mee (D)
  • 3 R. Henry (D)
  • 24 M. Damsgaard (M)
  • 27 V. Janelt (M)
  • 15 F. Onyeka (M)
  • 19 B. Mbeumo (F)
  • 11 Y. Wissa (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 J. Dasilva
  • 9 K. Schade
  • 26 S. Baptiste
  • 14 S. Ghoddos
  • 30 M. Rasmussen
  • 22 T. Strakosha
  • 33 F. Stevens
  • 20 K. Ajer
  • 35 R. Trevitt

Manchester City

Formation: 3-2-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson (G)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 14 Aymeric Laporte (D)
  • 6 N. Aké (D)
  • 82 R. Lewis (M)
  • 4 K. Phillips (M)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (F)
  • 80 C. Palmer (M)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 21 Sergio Gómez (F)
  • 19 J. Álvarez (F)

Substitutes

  • 62 S. Charles
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan
  • 5 J. Stones
  • 96 B. Knight
  • 16 Rodri
  • 93 A. Robertson
  • 20 Bernardo Silva
  • 9 E. Haaland
  • 18 S. Ortega

Timeline

  1. Brentford
    55' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Wissa

    Argument

  2. Manchester City
    63' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Aké · On: S. Charles
  3. Brentford
    65' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    M. Damsgaard

    Foul

  4. Brentford
    70' Brentford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Hickey · On: J. Dasilva
  5. Brentford
    70' Brentford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Damsgaard · On: K. Schade
  6. Brentford
    77' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    V. Janelt

    Foul

  7. Brentford
    81' Brentford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Onyeka · On: S. Baptiste
  8. Brentford
    84' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    M. Jørgensen

    Foul

  9. Brentford
    85' Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    Ethan Pinnock · Assist: B. Mbeumo
  10. Brentford
    89' Brentford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Mbeumo · On: S. Ghoddos
  11. Brentford
    89' Brentford subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Wissa · On: M. Roerslev Rasmussen

Match Stats

Stat Brentford Manchester City
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 79% 90%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 17
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 323 635
Yellow Cards 4 0
Blocked Shots 3 8
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 1.27 1.92
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 34% 66%
Accurate Passes 256 570
Shots Inside Box 9 11
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point of the game came when Ethan Pinnock scored the winning goal from a Boubacar Mbeumo assist in the 85th minute, giving Brentford the lead.
  • ▸ Brentford's strong defensive efforts kept Manchester City at bay throughout the match, leading to several yellow cards for Brentford players but also maintaining their lead.