Erling Haaland made his longed-for starting eleven comeback after two months – but a teammate became the goal hero at Manchester City on Monday evening.
The English national soccer player Phil Foden scored all three goals in a 3-1 (1-1) win at Brentford FC and led the champions to second place in the table.
Team manager Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool FC, who lost the top game at Arsenal FC on Sunday 1:3, are now only two points away from the top. Furthermore, City still has one more game to play and the title is in their own hands.
Last season, the Citizens lost both games against Brentford, and this time too the favorites got off to a false start at the Community Stadium: Frenchman Neal Maupay (21st) put the relegation candidates in the lead. Foden equalized before the break in the third minute of stoppage time and added two more goals (53rd/70th).
Haaland prepared the last goal. A stress reaction in his foot forced the Norwegian to take a long break.