Manchester City keep pressure on Arsenal as Jérémy Doku sparks defeat of Brentford A heavy downpour at the Brentford Community Stadium initially threatened to disrupt the match, but the skies cleared as Manchester City executed their gameplan with precision. The victory, secured by Erling Haaland’s 26th Premier League goal of the season, kept City’s title ambitions alive in a tightly contested race with Arsenal. Despite a lackluster performance, the Blues’ ability to capitalize on key moments proved decisive. Haaland’s goal came after a sequence of attacks orchestrated by Antoine Semenyo, who delivered a cross that hit multiple Brentford players before finding the Norwegian striker. With his back to goal, Haaland managed to redirect the ball past Caoimhín Kelleher, securing the win. Pep Guardiola, ever the strategist, celebrated the goal with his assistant Kolo Touré, signaling his confidence in the team’s ability to maintain their momentum ahead of Arsenal’s upcoming fixture against West Ham. The manager’s post-match remarks emphasized the urgency of the situation. “Come on you Irons,” he joked, mimicking Arsenal’s badge with his arms crossed. The gap between City and Arsenal had narrowed to two points, but with both teams having played 35 matches, the race remains far from over. Guardiola acknowledged that City’s struggles to control the game, particularly in the absence of Rodri, had left them reliant on flashes of brilliance. Jérémy Doku emerged as a pivotal figure in the match, his solo effort on the hour mark proving instrumental. The Belgian winger, who had been dropped in favor of Reijnders, carved through Hickey’s right-back line before setting up Haaland for a missed header.#pep_guardiola #erling_haaland #manchester_city #jrmy_doku #brentford_community_stadium
