Overview

• Erling Haaland settled the match with a ninth-minute finish and now has nine Premier League goals this season.
• Rodri departed before the 20th minute clutching his right hamstring and was replaced by Nico González.
• Spain are expected to withdraw Rodri from their upcoming matches against Georgia and Bulgaria pending medical evaluation.
• The win was Pep Guardiola’s 250th in the Premier League and extended City’s unbeaten run to seven games in all competitions.
• Manchester City enter the international break fifth, three points behind Arsenal, after limiting Brentford to one shot on target.