Manchester City Defeats Brentford 3-0 to Stay in Title Race

On Saturday, Manchester City defeated Brentford 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium, maintaining their slim hopes of winning the Premier League title. The match saw City struggle to break down Brentford's resolute defense for nearly an hour.

Jeremie Doku opened the scoring in the 60th minute with a superb strike from the left side of the penalty area, marking his fourth goal in three matches. Erling Haaland doubled the lead in the 75th minute with a backheel finish after a blocked attempt from Antoine Semenyo's cross.

Omar Marmoush sealed the victory with a composed finish in stoppage time. Despite their dominance, City faced a frustrating start, with Brentford threatening through set pieces and a missed penalty appeal when Kevin Schade went down after contact with Matheus Nunes.

The win puts City within two points of league leaders Arsenal, who are set to face West Ham on Sunday, with City having a game in hand. Guardiola's team will next host Crystal Palace on Wednesday before turning their attention to the FA Cup final against Chelsea on May 16.