Manchester City suffered a lot on Monday night against Thomas Frank’s crew, trailed 1-0, but managed to turn it all around thanks to sensational Phil Foden for a 3-1 win.The incredible winger single-handedly took his side from a deficit to a routine win and back to the verge of the summit. They are now two points behind Liverpool and level with Arsenal but with a game in hand, unlike the Gunners and the Reds.4️⃣ Goals, 4️⃣ Assists in his last six Premier League games ✨Phil Foden is THAT guy at the moment 🔥 pic.twitter.com/l6QEALeiHM— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 5, 2024 It was a high-flying first half, packed with action, tension and chances on both ends. Brentford’s keeper Flekken was doing wonders, stopping Haaland, Foden and Gvardiol, while his counterpart Ederson had a couple of wrong judgements and runs that could have harmed the Cityzens. Still, it didn’t save him from conceding one when Flekken and Toney linked up to provide Maupay with a one-on-one situation, and his routine finishing made it 1-0 for the hosts.🚨🏴🇫🇷 It’s the fifth consecutive game that Neal Maupay scores a goal! A record in his career so far. pic.twitter.com/bbtgNpfh0s— VAR Tático (@vartatico) February 5, 2024 The jubilation was almost palpable as Thomas Frank’s side started dreaming of a major upset.However, City are not just another EPL side that could be impressed with an opener and some noise from the stands. The riposte was decent, in the worst possible moment for the underdogs, three minutes into stoppage time, with Foden capitalizing on the dominance of his team seconds before the break to make it 1-1.PHIL FODEN I LOVE YOUUU SOOO DESERVED💙💙💙 pic.twitter.com/98rBIur96I— ⚡️🇧🇼 (@Priceless_MCI) February 5, 2024 Pep’s slot picked it up from the same place after returning from the locker room with the very same Foden’s lethal delivery. De Bruyne’s impeccable cross found unmarked Foden inside the area, and the latter demonstrated cutting-edge heading skills for a total comeback, 2-1.PHIL FODEN GOAL KEVIN DE BRUYNE ASSIST THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL OMGGGGGGG SO CLUTCHpic.twitter.com/nlyzX1AO6I— 17 (@DxBruyneSZN) February 5, 2024 Unlike probably 90 per cent of the teams that would surrender to City in such circumstances, Frank’s resilient army managed to bounce back. If it wasn’t for Ruben Dias and Gvardiol and their last-gasp clearances, the hosts would return the game to a stalemate, at least.Alas, the game took a whole different turn then – it went the Foden way. With his third goal, the exquisite forward decided to make it all about himself this Monday night, wrapping up the tie with plenty of time still left on the clock.What a perfect goal to finish a hat-trick foden what a fucking player you are pic.twitter.com/RPuXr2AezR— N (@nourmcfc) February 5, 2024 ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 23SaturdayEverton – Tottenham 2-2 (1-2)/Harrison 30, Branthwaite 90+4 – Richarlison 4, 41/Brighton – Crystal Palace 4-1 (3-0)/Dunk 3, Hinshelwood 33, Buonanotte 34, Joao Pedro 85 – Mateta 71/Burnley – Fulham 2-2 (0-2)/Fofana 71, 90+1 – Palhinha 17, Muniz 21/Newcastle – Luton 4-4 (1-1)/Longstaff 7, 23, Trippier 67, Barnes 73 – Osho 21, Barkley 40, Morris 59 pen, Adebayo 62/Sheffield Utd – Aston Villa 0-5 (0-4)/McGinn 12, Watkins 16, Bailey 20, Tielemans 30, Moreno 47/SundayChelsea – Wolverhampton 2-4 (1-2)/Palmer 19 – Cunha 22, 63, 82 (p), Disasi (og) 43/Bournemouth – Nott.Forest 1-1 (1-1)/Kluivert 5 – Hudson-Odoi 45/Man. Utd. – West Ham 3-0 (1-0)/Hojlund 23, Garnacho 49, 84/Arsenal – Liverpool 3-1 (1-1)/Saka 14, Martinelli 67, Trossard 90+2 – Diaz 45+3/MondayBrentford – Manchester City 1-3 (1-1)/Maupay 21 – Foden 45+3, 53, 70/
