Jeremy Doku produced another decisive moment as Manchester City beat Brentford 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium to keep their Premier League title hopes alive and cut Arsenal's advantage at the top to two points. Three second-half goals settled a contest that had been tense and goalless until the hour.
Doku broke the deadlock in the 60th minute with a curling finish reminiscent of his late strike at Everton on Monday, before Erling Haaland backheeled a second amid a goalmouth scramble and substitute Omar Marmoush completed the scoring in stoppage time. With both contenders now having three games to play, City sit just one goal behind Arsenal on goal difference.
A Response Demanded After Everton
After Monday's frustrating 3-3 draw at Everton, City needed a win to keep any pressure on Arsenal, who travel to relegation-threatened West Ham on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's side were again without the influential Rodri, and as at Hill Dickinson Stadium, it would once more be Doku who came to their rescue.