Manchester City were in Premier League action against Brentford on Saturday evening, claiming a significant victory in the title race
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Manchester City breathed new life into the Premier League title race with a 3-0 win over Brentford on Saturday, cutting Arsenal’s lead at the top to just two points. But the victory was clouded by a controversial first‑half incident involving Bernardo Silva, who escaped punishment after appearing to lash out at Brentford defender Nathan Collins.
Replays showed Silva, after falling to the ground, twisting and striking the back of Collins’ leg as the pair clashed near the touchline. Video Assistant Referee (VAR) reviewed the moment but ruled the contact not forceful enough to warrant a red card, while referee Michael Salisbury was not sent to the monitor.
The decision enraged Arsenal fans on social media. One wrote on X: “Bernardo Silva just threw a punch and isn’t getting sent off. The amount of s*** he gets away with is ridiculous.” Another fumed: “That‘s violent conduct by Bernardo Silva.”
Arsenal remain top on 76 points, but now face a must‑win trip to West Ham on Sunday knowing any slip‑up could hand the initiative back to Pep Guardiola’s side.
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