Brentford are the last side to beat Manchester City on their own turf. The Bees did it in November 2022 (2-1), after which City started a 45-match-long unbeaten streak in all competitions. And today, it seemed – at least for almost 20 minutes – that the very same team would surprisingly put an end to that streak.It started shockingly at Etihad, as Yoanne Wissa opened the scoring only 22 seconds into the game! John Stones and Ederson failed to clear the ball inside the six-yard box, and Wissa put it into an empty net.🚨🚨| GOAL: WISSA OPENS THE SCORING!!Man City 0-1 Brentford pic.twitter.com/m7gkzEKhfz— Transfer Sector (@TransferSector) September 14, 2024 That early lead seemed to have inspired the visitors, who bravely rushed for another goal as Wissa, Mbeumo and Collins fancied their chances on three different occasions, but it stayed 0-1 on the scoreboard.At least within the opening 19 minutes. Alas, then came Haaland.The phenomenal Manchester City striker levelled the score with a fantastic goal out of nothing. De Bruyne passed the ball to the Norwegian, but it was anything but a clear-cut chance, as Haaland managed to bag it low into the far corner for 1-1.ERLING HAALAND GOAL KDB ASSIST !! MAN CITY ARE LEVEL LETS GO !!!! pic.twitter.com/Td8T4dDOGI— Jacky (@MCFC_Jacky) September 14, 2024 Erling Haaland is the first player in Premier League history to score nine goals in the opening four games of a single season. 🤖 pic.twitter.com/ldDlUkII4W— Squawka (@Squawka) September 14, 2024 He simply knows where the goal is no matter where he is in the box, and we saw a living proof of it just 15 minutes later. This time, it was City’s keeper Ederson who assisted straight from his own box for unstoppable Haaland. That was his ninth goal of the season, and thus, he set a new EPL record for scoring the most goals in a team’s first three matches of the season. Wayne Rooney of Manchester United netted eight times in the opening four games of the 2011-12 season.The second half didn’t provide us with as much action as the opening one, as Brentford struggled to bounce back. It was Haaland with the biggest chance to score a hat-trick but the post saved the Bees. They lost the game, but not their pride on Saturday afternoon.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 4Saturday Southampton – Man Utd 0-3 (0-2)/De Ligt 33, Rashford 41, Garnacho 90+6/Man City – Brentford 2-1 (2-1)/Haaland 19, 32 – Wissa 1/Liverpool – Nott. Forest 0-1 (0-0)/Hudson-Odoi 72/Brighton – Ipswich 0-0Crystal Palace – Leicester 2-2 (0-1)/Mateta 47, 90+2 pen – Vardy 21, Mavididi 46/Fulham – West Ham 1-1 (1-0)/Jimenez 24 – Ings 90+5/19.30: (1.52) Aston Villa (4.20) Everton (6.25)22.00: (3.35) Bournemouth (3.60) Chelsea (2.10)Sunday 16.00: (2.95) Tottenham (3.60) Arsenal (2.45)18.30: (3.50) Wolverhampton (3.60) Newcastle (2.15)***odds are subject to change***
