Haaland's Goal Seals Manchester City's 1-0 Victory over Brentford, Closing Gap on EPL Leaders Liverpool

In a closely contested match, Erling Haaland emerged as the hero for Manchester City with a crucial goal, securing a 1-0 win over Brentford. 

This victory not only earned three valuable points for City but also narrowed the gap between them and the Premier League leaders, Liverpool, to just one point.
Brentford defender Kristoffer Ajer appeared to have the situation under control when Julian Alvarez played a pass into the visitors' half as City countered.

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But as Haaland began the chase, Ajer slipped and could not regain his feet as the Norwegian sped past.
The 23-year-old kept his cool to beat Mark Flekken with a precise shot. It was Haaland's 22nd goal of the season and means he has now scored against every Premier League opponent he has faced.

The triumph elevated City above Arsenal, securing the second position in the standings. Additionally, it ensured their grasp on a historic fourth consecutive title chance, particularly noteworthy as they are yet to face leaders Liverpool on March 10th.

Despite Brentford's recent struggles, accruing just six points from their last 11 games, they are only five points ahead of the relegation zone. The team is still striving for sustained improvement to secure their position and steer clear of the threat of relegation.