Manchester City beat Brentford 3-0 to keep pressure on the Premier League title leaders Arsenal. Multiple reports describe a match in which City take time to break down their opponents before decisive moments change the game. Jeremy Doku is highlighted as playing the key early role in City’s dominance, scoring the opening goal after a spell of more balanced play. Following Doku’s strike, City’s attacking momentum grows and they add further goals through Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush. The Independent notes that City’s title rivals “toiled for an hour” before the opener helped shift the match, while The Mirror similarly presents the win as important for maintaining City’s position in the title race. Both accounts emphasize that the result closes the gap on Arsenal and ensures City remain in contention for the championship, with Guardiola’s side benefiting from a controlled performance that turns into a comfortable margin after the first goal.