Brentford beats champion Man City but misses out on Europe

Football
Published 28.05.2023
Brentford beats champion Man City but misses out on Europe

A late purpose from Ethan Pinnock earned Brentford a 1-0 win over Premier League champion Manchester City in its remaining recreation of the season on Sunday nevertheless it was unable to safe a Europa Conference League berth after ending ninth.

Pinnock lashed residence from shut vary with 5 minutes remaining after being arrange by Bryan Mbeumo as Brentford lastly discovered a deserved breakthrough towards a much-changed City facet, who lacked its standard depth.

City striker Erling Haaland remained on the bench whereas Kevin De Bruyne was not noted and Pep Guardiola’s facet couldn’t muster clear probabilities for a lot of the recreation, however may have snatched a attract stoppage time.

Cole Palmer had two efforts blocked by Pinnock within the closing levels earlier than one other was cleared off the road by Ben Mee as Brentford turned the one staff to beat the champions residence and away this season.