Ivan Toney scores twice as Brentford stun Man City

Brentford striker Ivan Toney struck twice to offer his aspect a shock 2-1 victory at champions Manchester City on Saturday of their last Premier League sport earlier than the World Cup break.

Toney, omitted of England’s squad for Qatar, made essentially the most of a brilliant begin by Brentford, breaking the impasse within the sixteenth minute when Ben Mee headed again throughout the field and Toney despatched a looping header over Ederson and into the online.

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City had a powerful shout for a penalty turned down for a handball earlier than they equalized on the stroke of halftime when Kevin De Bruyne’s nook was flicked on and Phil Foden drilled dwelling an outstanding half-volley for his eighth league aim of the season. There was a prolonged stoppage simply after the break when Aymeric Laporte, who has been named in Spain’s World Cup squad, acquired therapy after an inadvertent elbow from Ethan Pinnock opened a gash on his brow.

City racked up 29 goalscoring alternatives however solely managed six on track as Brentford’s defence suffocated their assault and restricted striker Erling Haaland to a few half-chances. That set the stage for Toney’s winner as Brentford broke ahead deep into second-half stoppage time, and the 26-year-old made no mistake as he fired dwelling to safe a surprising victory.

“Obviously (being left out of the England squad was) a disappointment but I know I’m capable of and I won’t let it put me down, I’ll just keep going and keep doing well for Brentford,” Toney instructed BT Sport. “The motivation is the boys in the dressing room, and the fans as you can see. When we work hard, this is what we can do.”

City stayed second within the desk on 32 factors, two behind leaders Arsenal who play Wolverhampton Wanderers afterward Saturday. Brentford are tenth on 19 factors.