Brentford vs Man City : Man City defeated Brentford 1-0 

Brentford vs Man City

Football 30 December, 2021 Man City defeated Brentford 1-0 at the Newcastle

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Phil Foden struck the crucial blow on 16 minutes as he met Kevin De Bruyne's cross to tuck home from close range and survive a VAR review for offside.

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Since his Premier League debut for Man City in September 2015, Kevin De Bruyne has provided 78 assists in the competition

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Manchester City have won each of their last 10 Premier League games - the fourth time they've had a run of 10+ consecutive league wins under Pep Guardiola

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No manager other than Pep Guardiola in the Premier League history has had more than two separate runs of 10+ wins.

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Brentford have lost five home Premier League games this season; only Norwich (7) and Watford (6) have suffered more defeats on home soil

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Man City have won 20 of their last 23 away Premier League outings (D1 L2), including each of their last six in a row

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The result means Brentford remain in 14th position on 20 points from their 18 games, while City head to Arsenal

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