Manchester City 3-0 Brentford
Updated
Manchester City won: Manchester City 3-0 Brentford in the Premier League (Round 36) on Sat, 9 May 2026 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City goals: Jérémy Doku 60', Erling Haaland 75', Omar Marmoush 90'+2. Expected goals: 2.98-0.24. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Jérémy Doku (9.1).
Match report
Manchester City rout Brentford 3-0
Manchester City thrashed Brentford 3-0 at Etihad Stadium on Saturday 9 May in the Premier League.
Jérémy Doku put Manchester City ahead on 60' (1-0), Erling Haaland made it 2-0 on 75' and Omar Marmoush made it 3-0 on 90+2'.
Manchester City had 58% of the ball, shots were 25-4 (10-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.98-0.24. Manchester City were the better side on chances, too.
Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 52,489. Referee: Michael Salisbury.
Match stats
| Manchester City | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.98 | 0.24 |
| Total shots | 25 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 61 | 11 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 409 (86%) | 259 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Total shots | 25 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 2 |
Lineups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Marc Guéhi, Nathan Aké, Nico O'Reilly, Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijnders, Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki, Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland
Brentford (4-4-2): Caoimhín Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins, Keane Lewis-Potter, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Mathias Jensen, Aaron Hickey, Mikkel Damsgaard, Igor Thiago, Kevin Schade
Key events
- 36' · Yellow card · Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
- 60' · Substitution · Omar Marmoush for Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- 60' · Substitution · Phil Foden for Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City)
- 60' · Goal · Jérémy Doku (Manchester City)
- 61' · Substitution · Vitaly Janelt for Aaron Hickey (Brentford)
- 68' · Substitution · Dango Ouattara for Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)
- 74' · Yellow card · Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City)
- 75' · Goal · Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 79' · Substitution · Jordan Henderson for Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)
- 80' · Yellow card · Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford)
- 88' · Yellow card · Jordan Henderson (Brentford)
- 88' · Yellow card · Matheus Nunes (Manchester City)
- 90' · Substitution · Savinho for Jérémy Doku (Manchester City)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
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, 3-0 (Premier League) on Sat, 9 May 2026.
When and where is Manchester City vs Brentford?
Sat, 9 May 2026, 16:30 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Premier League.
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).