Man City 3-0 Brentford, Premier League: Guardiola's Men Cut Gap At Summit With Comprehensive Win
Manchester City did what they needed to, cutting Arsenal's lead down to two points with a 3-0 win over Brentford in their matchday 36 Premier League encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday (May 9, 2026). Jeremy Doku broke the deadlock in the 60th minute, Erling Haaland doubled the hosts' lead in the 75th and Omar Marmoush sealed three points in the second minute of stoppage time. City are now at 74 points versus the Gunners' 76, with three more rounds left to decide the intensifying title race. The margin of victory also boosted Cityzens' goal difference, which stands at +40 as against Arsenal's +41.
Manchester City's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma greets fans prior to the start of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brentford in Manchester. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola gives instructions to his players during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brentford in Manchester. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
Brentford's Aaron Hickey, left, tries to block a shot from Manchester City's Rayan Cherki during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brentford in Manchester. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
Manchester City's Nathan Ake, left, and Brentford's Kevin Schade challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brentford in Manchester. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo, right, and Brentford's Keane Lewis-Potter challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brentford in Manchester. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
Brentford's head coach Keith Andrews reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brentford in Manchester. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
Manchester City's Matheus Nunes, right, and Brentford's Mikkel Damsgaard challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brentford in Manchester. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
Manchester City's Jeremy Doku, right, celebrates with Manchester City's Erling Haaland after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brentford in Manchester. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
Manchester City's Jeremy Doku celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brentford in Manchester. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
Manchester City's Jeremy Doku, center, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brentford in Manchester. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
Brentford's head coach Keith Andrews reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brentford in Manchester. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
Manchester City's Erling Haaland scores his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brentford in Manchester. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
Manchester City's Erling Haaland, center, scores his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brentford in Manchester. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side's opening goalduring the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brentford in Manchester. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brentford in Manchester. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
Manchester City's Omar Marmoush, left, scores his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brentford in Manchester. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
Manchester City's Omar Marmoush, center, celebrates with Manchester City's Erling Haaland, left, after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brentford in Manchester. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
Manchester City's Omar Marmoush celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brentford in Manchester. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
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