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Manchester City’s two-goal lead slipped away as Brentford staged a dramatic late comeback to secure a 2-2 draw. Phil Foden’s double strike had put City in a commanding position, but Brentford responded with goals from Wissa and Christian Nørgaard in the final 15 minutes to snatch an unlikely point.
Pep Guardiola made several changes to the City lineup that dominated Salford City 8-0 in the FA Cup. Kyle Walker was absent once again, amid reports of a potential winter exit. However, it was an experienced star who played a key role in City’s opener. In the 66th minute, a precise delivery set up Foden to guide the ball home with his left foot.
Foden doubled City’s lead soon after, driving the ball home to seemingly put the visitors in an unassailable position. However, Brentford refused to give up. Wissa sparked the comeback, tucking the ball home from close range to become Brentford’s all-time leading Premier League scorer.
In the second minute of stoppage time, Nørgaard completed the comeback, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. Brentford nearly snatched all three points when Bryan Mbeumo’s late effort was cleared off the line by Nathan Ake, ensuring the thrilling contest ended all square.
The result moves Brentford up to 10th place in the Premier League table, while City sits in sixth place, two points adrift of the top four. City’s failure to secure all three points will be a disappointment, especially after their recent run of victories.
Brentford’s late fightback exposed the fragility of this City side, despite their recent successes. From Brentford’s perspective, they will feel they deserved a point after creating several promising chances throughout the contest. The Bees’ resilience and determination ultimately paid off, as they secured a hard-fought draw against one of the Premier League’s top teams.
