Manchester City 2-0 Brentford
Updated
Manchester City won: Manchester City 2-0 Brentford in the EFL Cup (Round 1/4) on Wed, 17 Dec 2025 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City goals: Rayan Cherki 32', Savinho 67'. Expected goals: 0.96-0.10. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Savinho (8.6).
Match report
Manchester City beat Brentford 2-0
Manchester City saw off Brentford 2-0 at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday 17 December in EFL Cup.
Rayan Cherki put Manchester City ahead on 32' (1-0) and Savinho made it 2-0 on 67'.
Manchester City had 60% of the ball, shots were 15-3 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.96-0.10.
Savinho (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 38,254. Referee: Samuel Barrott.
Match stats
| Manchester City | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.96 | 0.10 |
| Total shots | 15 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 10 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 564 (89%) | 346 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 1 |
Lineups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): James Trafford, Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Nathan Aké, Nico O'Reilly, Nico González, Tijjani Reijnders, Oscar Bobb, Rayan Cherki, Savinho, Divine Mukasa
Brentford (5-3-2): Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson, Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer, Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins, Michael Kayode, Rico Henry, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Vitaly Janelt, Mathias Jensen, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City)
- 19' · Substitution · Phil Foden for Oscar Bobb (Manchester City)
- 32' · Goal · Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- 65' · Substitution · Josko Gvardiol for Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City)
- 66' · Substitution · Matheus Nunes for Nico González (Manchester City)
- 66' · Substitution · Bernardo Silva for Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- 67' · Goal · Savinho (Manchester City)
- 75' · Substitution · Aaron Hickey for Michael Kayode (Brentford)
- 76' · Substitution · Keane Lewis-Potter for Rico Henry (Brentford)
- 81' · Substitution · Romelle Donovan for Mathias Jensen (Brentford)
- 82' · Substitution · Charlie Gray for Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- 86' · Yellow card · Matheus Nunes (Manchester City)
- 88' · Substitution · Yunus Emre Konak for Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)
- 88' · Substitution · Gustavo Nunes for Kevin Schade (Brentford)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2021: Manchester City 7, draws 1, Brentford 2.
Questions
Who won Manchester City vs Brentford?
Manchester City won, 2-0 (EFL Cup) on Wed, 17 Dec 2025.
When and where is Manchester City vs Brentford?
Wed, 17 Dec 2025, 19:30 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Brentford?
In 10 league meetings since 2021: Manchester City 7 wins, 1 draws, Brentford 2 wins (goals 16-7).