Match report
Manchester City kept the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win over Brentford on Saturday.
Second-half goals from Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush helped the champions cut the gap on the leaders to 2 points.
“I love it. I love to be here again,” Pep Guardiola said, adding he feels no tension in the title race.
Doku broke the deadlock on the hour, curling a right‑footed shot into the far corner. It was a near‑copy of his late equaliser against Everton.
Haaland added City’s second in the 75th minute – his 50th goal of the season for club and Norway. Substitute Marmoush completed the scoring in stoppage time.
Other results
Third‑placed Manchester United were held to a 0-0 draw at Sunderland, managing only one shot on target.
Bournemouth, pushing for Europe, won 1-0 at Fulham in a game that saw both sides reduced to ten men.
Brighton beat last‑placed Wolverhampton 3-0, with Jamie Hinshelwood scoring after just 35 seconds – the fastest goal in the club’s Premier League history.
Chelsea draw
Chelsea ended a six‑game losing streak after Enzo Fernández’s free‑kick cancelled out Ryan Gravenberch’s early goal in a 1-1 draw.
Manager speculation
There has been speculation about the job of coach Arne Slot, who insists the team will improve next term.
“Fans will have their opinion,” Slot said, “but if we have the summer we are planning, I am convinced we will be a different team next season.”
Championship playoff
Middlesbrough and Southampton finished 0-0 in the first leg of their playoff semi‑final.
Southampton were charged by the English Football League after being accused of spying on Boro’s training.
Boro coach Kim Hellberg called the incident “cheating”, expressing anger that a big game was tainted unfairly.
The second leg is scheduled for Tuesday at Southampton.