Erling Haaland pounces on defensive error to send Manchester City second

City dominated against their struggling visitors but were forced to rely, not for the first time of course, on Haaland’s finishing to avoid what would have been a potentially costly draw.

HAPPY HAALAND: Manchester City's Erling Haaland scores the winner. Photo credit: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Manchester City 1 Brentford 0

ERLING Haaland’s 17th Premier League goal of the season lifted Pep Guardiola to within one point of leaders Liverpool but had the Manchester City manager any hair left, his team’s current form would have him pulling it out.