Premier League – Haaland scores in Manchester City's 3-0 victory over Brentford

Another key match in the 36th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season saw Manchester City defeat Brentford 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium, thanks to goals from Doku, Haaland and Malmush.

Two minutes into the match, Manchester City created an attacking opportunity. Nico Aureli passed the ball to Doku, who broke into the penalty area and fired a low shot, but the ball was blocked by Brentford goalkeeper Kelleher. In the 7th minute, Brentford defender Michael Kayord took a free kick, and Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma made a mistake when rushing out, allowing Nunes to clear the ball immediately.

In the 15th minute, Brentford won a free kick. Matthias Jensen took the free kick and shot directly, but it was saved by Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma. In the 20th minute, Doku broke through the defense and chipped the ball into the penalty area, but Haaland's header went wide.

In the 26th minute, Semenho crossed from the right wing, and Haaland headed the ball towards goal, but Brentford goalkeeper Kelleher caught it. In the 29th minute, Rajan Scherki took a corner kick, and Bernardo Silva took a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.

In the 37th minute, Bernardo Silva went down while contesting for the ball and then punched Nathan Collins' leg, for which the referee showed Bernardo Silva a yellow card. In the 39th minute, Doku received a pass from Haaland and shot, but his shot was blocked.

In the 44th minute, Nunes created an attacking opportunity, and Reindes followed up with a long-range shot, but it was blocked.

Shortly after the start of the second half, Doku crossed the ball from the penalty area, and Rajan Sergi controlled it before firing a low shot that went wide of the post. In the 55th minute, Michael Kayord played a through ball to Igor Thiago, who received it and entered the penalty area before firing a low shot, which was saved by Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma.

In the 60th minute, Manchester City launched a counter-attack from a corner kick. Doku received the ball and was deflected by an opposing player before regaining possession and curling a shot into the net, giving Manchester City a 1-0 lead. In the 67th minute, Foden received a pass from Doku in a scramble and fired a low shot, but it was blocked by Brentford goalkeeper Kelleher.

In the 75th minute, Semenho's back pass sparked a scramble, and Haaland, facing off against the defense, scored, extending Manchester City's lead over Brentford to 2-0. In the 83rd minute, Doku broke into the penalty area and passed back to Foden, whose powerful shot was saved by Brentford goalkeeper Kelleher.

In stoppage time of the second half, Haaland played a through ball into the penalty area, where Malmush followed up, adjusted his position, and fired a low shot into the net, extending Manchester City's lead to 3-0. Two minutes later, Dango Watara crossed the ball, and Igor Thiago headed it towards goal, but the ball was caught by Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma.

Manchester City ultimately secured a resounding 3-0 victory over Brentford in this crucial match.

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