Rodri Gets 8.5, Haaland With 7.5 | Manchester City Players Rated In Narrow Victory Vs Brentford | OneFootball

Manchester City welcomed Brentford at the Etihad Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure all three points at home in the Premier League. The Mancunian club made a decent start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break.

Erling Haaland finally broke the deadlock with a composed finish in the 71st minute. The contest ended with Pep Guardiola‘s men earning a narrow 1-0 victory in front of their home fans.

Let’s take a look at how each Manchester City player fared during the match against the Bees.

GK: Ederson – 7/10

The Brazilian keeper made two important saves at the back and earned an important clean sheet at the Etihad.

RB: Kyle Walker – 6.5/10

He kept things solid when defending inside his half and made one good chance going forward.

CB: John Stones – 7.5/10

Stones gave a good account of himself on the defensive third of the field and was a threat at the other end as well.

CB: Ruben Dias – 7.5/10

He cleared the danger when needed and earned possession back a few times for his team.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 20: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates with Bernardo Silva and Rodri of Manchester City after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Brentford FC at Etihad Stadium on February 20, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

LB: Manuel Akanji – 7.5/10

Akanji performed his defensive duties well and was a good presence on the ball.

CM: Rodri – 8.5/10

The Spaniard anchored the midfield well and was a constant menace in the Brentford half.

CM: Bernardo Silva – 7/10

Silva caused a lot of headaches for the opposition defenders but there was no goal for him.

RW: Phil Foden – 7/10

Foden caught the eye at times but failed to register a goal tonight.

CAM: Julian Alvarez – 7/10

The Argentine talent caused a few headaches for his marker and has got an assist to his name.

LW: Oscar Bobb – 7/10

Bobb managed to impress at times on the left wing but lacked quality in front of the opponent’s goal.

ST: Erling Haaland – 7.5/10

Haaland scored the only goal of the contest with a composed finish in the 71st minute.

Substitutes:

He made one decent run with the ball.