Manchester City entertained Brentford at the Etihad Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Mancunian giants made a decent start to the game and scored the opening goal in the 32nd minute when Rayan Cherki found the back of the net. Pep Guardiola’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.
Savinho doubled his team’s advantage in the 67th minute as Man City ended up earning a solid 2-0 win in front of their home fans.
Let’s take a look at how each Manchester City player fared during the clash against Brentford.
GK: James Trafford – 7/10
Trafford made a few solid saves at the back and secured an important clean sheet at the Etihad.
RB: Rico Lewis – 7.5/10
He was a positive influence at both ends of the field.
CB: Abdukodir Khusanov – 7.5/10
He put his foot through the ball when he could and was accurate with his passing.
CB: Nathan Ake – 7/10
Ake dealt with the danger when needed and was a good presence on the ball.
LB: Nico O’Reilly – 7/10
He caught the eye at times on both halves and was replaced after the hour mark.
CM: Nico Gonzalez – 7/10
Gonzalez anchored the midfield well and made two good chances in the final third.
CM: Tijjani Reijnders – 7.5/10
He came back to defend when needed and ran the show inside the Brentford half. Reijnders has got an assist to show for his efforts.
RW: Savio – 9/10
Savio was a constant menace in the final third and managed to double his side’s advantage in the 67th minute.
CAM: Rayan Cherki – 8/10
He was a real threat in and around the opponent’s penalty area and was responsible for scoring the opener in the 32nd minute.
LW: Oscar Bobb – 6.5/10
Bobb made a bright start to the game but had to be replaced in the 18th minute.
ST: Divin Mukasa – 6.5/10
He was a handful for the opposition defenders, but there was no goal for him.
Substitutes:
LW: Phil Foden – 7/10
He caused some headaches for the opposition defenders.
CB: Josko Gvardiol – 6/10
Gvardiol was solid at the back.
RB: Matheus Nunes – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
CM: Bernardo Silva – 6/10
He was accurate with his passing.
CM: Charlie Gray – N/A
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