Manchester City make Arsenal Christmas champions: defeat by Brentford

Last game before World Cup break

Manchester City have conceded a surprising defeat in the Premier League after three wins in a row. The team around the former Dortmund striker Erling Haaland lost against the strong FC Brentford from London on Saturday in their own stadium with two goals from Ivan Toney 1: 2 (1: 1) and must cede first place in the table to Arsenal FC at least until Christmas .

Toney scored the winning goal for Brentford in the eighth minute of added time. Ten minutes were also replayed because of a lengthy treatment break for Manchester’s Aymeric Laporte. Toney put the visitors ahead in the 16th minute. England international Phil Foden (45+1), who was called up to the World Cup squad by national coach Gareth Southgate on Friday, scored the equalizer for star coach Pep Guardiola’s “Citizens”.

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Man City, opponents of RB Leipzig in the round of 16 of the Champions League, remained in second place in the Premier League table after the home defeat. Leaders Arsenal have an opportunity to extend their lead to five points with a win in Wolverhampton on Saturday night. The first matchday after the World Cup break is the traditional Boxing Day on Boxing Day. However, Man City only has to play again in Leeds on December 28th (see the schedule in the overview).

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5 Moises Caicedo | Brighton | Market value: €38 million

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1 Gabriel Martinelli | Arsenal | Market value: €60 million

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