Phil Foden's first-half intention was sufficient to provide Pep Guardiola's champions a 10th consecutive league win as they took complete gain of Chelsea's slip-up at Stamford Bridge. The protecting champions now have 50 factors after 20 fits, putting them 8 clear of 2nd-positioned Chelsea who are themselves one point beforehand of Liverpool, who lost to Leicester on Tuesday.
Brentford created a few excellent scoring opportunities in the starting levels in west London, however it was City who went beforehand within the 16th minute whilst Foden cleverly tucked in a pass from Kevin De Bruyne.
City ruled ownership however struggled to produce pictures heading in the right direction and Guardiola regarded edgy on the sidelines as his group tried to see out the win. They notion they had sealed the three points inside the demise mins while Aymeric Laporte rose to go domestic however his purpose became dominated out by way of VAR for a marginal offside.
City journey to stand fourth-placed Arsenal on Saturday understanding a win could take them 11 points clean of Chelsea, who host Liverpool tomorrow.
