Haaland was back in City’s starting line-up for the first time since 6 December last year. He went off the pitch scoreless.
Thus, the Norwegian still has the opportunity to score against Brentford. Monday’s opponent is the only club in the Premier League that Jærbu has not found the back of the net against.
Instead, it was teammate Foden who stole the show on Monday and ensured that City are now only two points behind league leaders Liverpool. Haaland and his teammates also have one game to go.
The foot ravaged
City controlled the game as expected from the first kick, but had to endure a cold shower when Neil Maupay poked through the light blue defense on a long play from goalkeeper Mark Flekken. Alone with Ederson, he sent the home team into the lead.
City continued to work a resilient Brentford side and needed the help of an inattentive Ethan Pinnock to equalize just before the break. The defender’s weak header ended up with Foden, who easily scored 1-1.
Just after the break, the same man ensured that the game was turned around. Kevin De Bruyne hit the cross which the winger headed into the goal behind goalkeeper Flekken.
Erling Braut Haaland had a great chance before half-time, but alone with the Brentford keeper, the Roglander delivered a not too good finish.
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Haaland assist
Besides that situation, Haaland delivered an anonymous game in the comeback for a long time from the start. However, 20 minutes before full-time he played through Foden as his team-mate completed his hat-trick.
That score definitely punctuated the match.
Five minutes before the end, Haaland was taken off the pitch. In came Mateo Kovacic.
Hat-trick hero Foden is now the player in the Premier League with the most goal points this season.
City now enter a busy match period. Thus, it fits well that important pieces such as Haaland and De Bruyne are back from injury problems.
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