MAN CITY PLAYER RATINGS: Haaland shows his class in victory over Brentford
Manchester City moved to second in the standings with a narrow 1-0 victory against Brentford.
At times on Tuesday night, it looked like Pep Guardiola's side might be held to their second consecutive draw after the 1-1 result against Chelsea.
But Kristoffer Ajer's slip allowed Erling Haaland to race through and net the only goal of the game in the 71st minute.
While Haaland impressed, other City stars had surprisingly quiet nights.
Mail Sport's Aadam Patel was at the Etihad Stadium, and he gives his verdict on how City players performed on the night.
Ederson - 7
Didn’t have much to do but was solid when needed. Made two saves in the first-half.
Kyle Walker - 7
Strong at the back and a threat going forward. Exactly what Guardiola would have wanted from his captain after a tough day at the office on Saturday.
John Stones - 7
A joy to watch and so crucial to the way City play.
Ruben Dias - 7
Solid, as ever and did superbly in the physical battle with Ivan Toney, regularly coming out on top in the aerial duels. A fit Stones and Dias partnership will be crucial if City are to make it four Premier League titles in a row.
Manuel Akanji - 7
Didn’t have much to do defensively but like Walker, didn’t do much wrong. Another reliable performance,
Rodri - 7
Quality, as usual. Played a part in the build-up to Haaland’s goal.
Bernardo Silva - 6
Not at his best and perhaps guilty of taking too long on the ball. Missed a great chance in the first half when he headed wide from Walker's cross.
Phil Foden - 6
Thomas Frank said on Monday that Foden is England’s best chance of winning the Ballon d’Or but this was an unusually quiet night for Foden. Struggled to make an impact, despite scoring a hat-trick against Brentford a fortnight ago.
Julian Alvarez - 7
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