Norgaard’s late leveller denies Man City in DRAMATIC finish

Manchester City missed the chance to move up in the Premier League table after they let a 2-0 lead slip in Tuesday night’s 2-2 draw at Brentford.

Phil Foden, who was the hat-trick hero when the sides met at the Gtech Community Stadium last season, struck twice in the second half to put Pep Guardiola’s side on course for a third consecutive Premier League win and fourth in all competitions.

However, the hosts refused to lie down and Yoane Wissa pulled a goal back in the 82nd minute to set up a grandstand finish.

In the second minute of stoppage time, Christian Norgaard headed in Keane Lewis-Potter’s cross to snatch a share of the spoils for Thomas Frank’s side.

Man City sit sixth in the table, having failed to capitalise on Newcastle United not playing until Wednesday, while Brentford moved up to 10th following their dramatic fightback.

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Key facts

Kevin De Bruyne created five chances in the first half, only Dejan Kulusevski (six for Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United in September) has created more in the opening 45 minutes of a Premier League match this season.

Brentford have kept only one clean sheet in their eight Premier League matches against Man City (W2 L6), doing so in a 1-0 home victory in May 2023.