Doku scores again as Man City beat Brentford 3-0

Jeremy Doku broke the deadlock in the 60th minute as Manchester City ↗2.57% beat Brentford 3-0 at the Etihad to keep their title hopes alive.bbc
Doku has been involved in six goals across his last five games, with Guardiola praising both his attacking threat and defensive work rate.goal
Arsenal can restore a five-point lead with a win at West Ham on Sunday, leaving City needing the Gunners to drop points in the final three matches.facebook

Doku Scores Again as Manchester City Beat Brentford 3-0

Jeremy Doku continued his extraordinary run of form as Manchester City cruised past Brentford 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, keeping alive their hopes in the Premier League title race with three games remaining.

Doku Breaks the Deadlock

Doku curled a shot into the top corner in the 60th minute to open the scoring, according to the BBC’s live coverage of the match. It was his third spectacular goal in the space of a week, following two strikes in City’s dramatic 3-3 draw at Everton last Saturday, where his 97th-minute equaliser rescued a point for Pep Guardiola’s side.skysports

Erling Haaland added a second on 75 minutes before Omar Marmoush sealed the victory in stoppage time, giving City a comfortable margin that belied a tense first half in which Brentford held firm.

Guardiola’s Praise for Doku

Ahead of the match, Guardiola had praised Doku’s recent contributions, highlighting not only the Belgian winger’s offensive threat but also his defensive diligence. Doku has now had a hand in six goals across his last five games in all competitions, as many as in his previous 22 games combined, according to beIN Sports.goal

The 22-year-old’s form has been a catalyst for City’s late-season surge. In April, Guardiola’s side erased a nine-point deficit to draw level with Arsenal at the top of the table, though the Gunners have since re-established a lead.espn

Title Race Implications

The victory lifts City to 71 points, two behind Arsenal’s 76 with both clubs having three matches left to play. Arsenal face West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday, knowing a win would restore a five-point cushion heading into the final fortnight of the season.givemesport

City’s path to the title likely requires Arsenal to drop points, having squandered their own opportunity with the collapse at Everton, where they surrendered a half-time lead before Doku’s late heroics salvaged a draw. For now, Guardiola’s side can only keep winning and wait.skysports