Brentford crushed Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium, finishing City's run of 16 back to back home triumphs with a stunning breakaway goal in the 98th moment that fixed triumph.
One moment, Phil Foden was taking a corner for Manchester City; a chance to set up a winning goal with the scores tied at 1-1 and the clock in added time.
Phil Foden had captured the ball and was haring down the wing to the furthest end of the pitch. He passed to Josh Dasilva who advanced into the container and tracked down Ivan Toney to nudge in the victor.
It was the Brentford talisman’s second goal of the match and, as he wheeled around in celebration, he put his fingers in his ears, underlining that he had a point to prove two days after being excluded from England’s World Cup squad.
“We’ve just got to keep doing well and keep doing our best and who knows what can happen,” Toney told
“Obviously it’s a disappointment but I know what I’m capable of and I won’t let it put me down. I’ll keep going and keep doing well for Brentford. The motivation is the boys in the dressing room and the fans.”
Toney’s first goal of the game came after just 15 minutes following a period of concerted pressure from the visitors, and he headed the ball into the net.
Just ten minutes later, the Spaniard intervened in defense, somehow sweeping away another Brentford attempt on goal.
And the scores remained level until almost the last possible moment when Toney sealed Brentford’s victory.
“The best team won, we struggled from the beginning and we couldn’t deal with their long balls. Usually you press the ball to win it, but this was different. They defended so deep and so well,” City coach Pep Guardiola said
“We have done exceptional in the Champions League and well in the Premier League. We’ll come back and prepare for the second half of the season now.”