In a spirited Premier League clash on the 5th of February 2024, Manchester City clinched a deserved away victory over Brentford at Brentford Community Stadium by 3 goals to 1. The statistical factors reflect Manchester City’s firm control over the proceedings throughout the match.

While Brentford started brightly by finding the back of the net early in the match via Neal Maupay (assisted by Mark Flekken), the home team could not sustain their advantage. Manchester City, in stark contrast, were resolute and showed their firepower courtesy of Phil Foden, who converted thrice in the match. Foden’s first strike was unassisted that came right before the halftime whistle to equalize. In the second half, he scored two additional goals within a seventeen-minute span, one duly assisted by the creative Kevin De Bruyne, and his third by Erling Braut Haaland.

The story of the match could be captured in the shots-on-target, with Manchester City bombarding Brentford's goal with an impressive tally of 15 shots against Brentford's meager 3. Even shots off target saw Brentford lag behind with only 6 shots compared to Manchester City's 10, highlighting a significant gulf in attacking potential between the two sides.

Brentford's lone scorer, Neal Maupay, got himself booked just past the half-hour mark, marking a slight blemish in their game and making them the only club to receive a yellow card during the match.

The match was not entirely one-sided when it came to corner kicks. Although Manchester City still led with 13 corner kicks compared to Brentford's 8, the home team demonstrated they could create some chances, which they unfortunately did not convert.

Brentford was caught twice in an offside position, which further hampered their ability to create meaningful chances. In contrast, Manchester City's disciplined approach saw them avoid any offside cautions.

In terms of foul play, both teams offered a fairly clean game. Brentford's strict adherence to rules saw them conceding only 2 fouls, whereas Manchester City committed 4 fouls. Neither side received any red cards.

Overall, the significant impact on the match outcome was undoubtedly Phil Foden's hat-trick for Manchester City, coupled with the team’s attacking firepower, which was evident in their high number of shots on target. The lack of goal-scoring opportunities and defensive resoluteness from Brentford were critical factors leading to their loss. Despite this, they showed some resistance via corner kicks and a low foul count, indicating components they could build on in their consecutive matches.

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