Premier League champion Manchester City lost their final game of the season on Sunday, May 28, as Ethan Pinnock’s late goal earned Brentford a 1-0 win and a home-and-away double over Pep Guardiola’s team.
Pinnock, who signed a new four-year contract with the club on Saturday, May 27, sent a low drive into the bottom corner after Kevin Schade’s teasing cross was headed into his path by Bryan Mbeumo.
It was a goal that Brentford deserved after dominating the chances all afternoon, as City lost for the first time since their defeat to Tottenham on February 5.
Manchester City (89 points – 1st place) opted for a largely rotated side, with seven non-regular starters getting the nod. Guardiola rested some of his big hitters ahead of next weekend’s FA Cup final. City will also play the Champions League final seven days later.
Though Brentford won the game, they narrowly missed out on securing a place in the Europa League next season as Tottenham and Aston Villa were both victorious today.
Brentford are just the third outfit to do the Premier League double over Manchester City in a season in which they were crowned champions, after Chelsea in 2013-14 and Tottenham last season. It also ended Manchester City’s 25-match unbeaten run.