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Premier League: Bees Sting Guardiola & Co As MCFC Surrender Two-Goal Lead

Manchester City showed more late-game fallibility in squandering a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Brentford. City conceded in the 82nd minute and again two minutes into stoppage time after Phil Foden scored twice for the struggling champions, who are battling to simply qualify for the Champions League this season. Prior to winning its last two league games against Leicester and West Ham, City had won just one in nine to drop out of the Champions League qualification positions. During that poor run, City conceded two late goals to lose to Manchester United while also throwing away a three-goal lead late in a 3-3 draw against Feyenoord in the Champions League.

English Premier League soccer Brentford and Manchester City match: Christian Norgaard
EPL 2024-25: Brentford's Christian Norgaard celebrates after scoring against Manchester City | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Brentford's Christian Norgaard, rear left, celebrates after scoring against Manchester City during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Manchester City at the Gtech Community stadium, in London, England.

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English Premier League soccer Brentford and Manchester City match: Christian Norgaard
EPL 2024-25: Brentford's Christian Norgaard scores against Manchester City | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Brentford's Christian Norgaard, second left, scores against Manchester City during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Manchester City at the Gtech Community stadium, in London, England.

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English Premier League soccer Brentford and Manchester City match: Pep Guardiola
EPL 2024-25: Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola talks with Josko Gvardiol | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola, left right, talks with his player Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Manchester City at the Gtech Community stadium, in London, England.

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English Premier League soccer Brentford and Manchester City match: Manuel Akanji
EPL 2024-25: Manchester City's Manuel Akanji tries to score | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Manchester City's Manuel Akanji, right, tries to scores during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Manchester City at the Gtech Community stadium, in London, England.

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English Premier League soccer Brentford and Manchester City match: Phil Foden
EPL 2024-25: Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates after scoring the second goal | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates after scoring the second goal against Brentford during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Manchester City at the Gtech Community stadium, in London, England.

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English Premier League soccer Brentford and Manchester City match: Erling Haaland
EPL 2024-25: Manchester City's Erling Haaland heads the ball | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, center right, heads the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Manchester City at the Gtech Community stadium, in London, England.

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English Premier League soccer Brentford and Manchester City match: Phil Foden
EPL 2024-25: Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates after scoring the opening goal | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Brentford during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Manchester City at the Gtech Community stadium, in London, England.

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English Premier League soccer Brentford and Manchester City match: Bernardo Silva
EPL 2024-25: Manchester City's Bernardo Silva and Brentford's Sepp van den Berg vie for the ball | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, right, and Brentford's Sepp van den Berg vie for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Manchester City at the Gtech Community stadium, in London, England.

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English Premier League soccer Brentford and Manchester City match: Mateo Kovacic
EPL 2024-25: Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic tries to score | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic, center, tries to scores during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Manchester City at the Gtech Community stadium, in London, England.

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English Premier League soccer Brentford and Manchester City match: Erling Haaland
EPL 2024-25: Manchester City's Erling Haaland dives for the ball | Photo: AP/Alastair Grant

Manchester City's Erling Haaland dives for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Manchester City at the Gtech Community stadium, in London, England.

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