Aymeric Laporte has a shot from Kevin de Bruyne's corner, but the Spaniard sees the door slammed in front of him.

Thank you.

Ellen White
Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

No, I don't think Haaland's is a penalty and I'd definitely give a 10 to De Bruyne [suggesting he dived]. I don't think either of them are penalties.

And minus one for 85% of Fantasy players as Erling Haaland goes into the referee's book for an arm into the face of Mathias Jorgensen.

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Kevin de Bruyne lays the ball off for John Stones on the edge of the box and the England defender looks to side-foot one into the top corner, but it's an effort which shows why he plays at the back rather than up front.

There is another check for a possible handball, that's ridiculous, the ball hits the Brentford player nowhere near the arm.

Get on with it.

Half an hour gone, Brentford still lead.

Manchester City have had more penalty appeals than shots at goal.

No penalty x3.

Brentford escape all three appeals.

Kevin de Bruyne lifts the ball to the back post and then there is a real scramble.

City want a penalty for a shove on Erling Haaland, then for a handball, then for a possible foul on the Belgium midfielder.

VAR is working overtime today, it's all being checked.

Any other VAR officials available to help out?

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The decision is a free-kick to City, right on the edge of the box towards the right-hand side.

Rico Henry gets away with one.

Big shout for a penalty as Bernardo Silva scoops the ball into the box and Rico Henry sticks out his arm.

It's being checked and this will be given...unless it's outside the box.

Brentford are holding firm. Phil Foden works a yard on the edge of the box but his right-footed shot it blocked and the rebound doesn't fall for a blue shirt.

Rodri "can hit" them, we know that and he smashes one from range which sails over.

There was a check for a Vitaly Janelt handball in the build-up to that, but we go on.

City are controlling the possession now as Brentford sit back and look to hold their lead.

And how about this? Brentford are unbeaten in 15 Premier League games when opening the scoring (W12 D3).

Gee Em: It looks like Brentford have learnt from Newcastle and Liverpool, you go at City and they do have a bit of panic about them. Not as cool and calm as when you sit back and give them the ball.

Richard: Callum Wilson will be injured for the majority of the world cup and Ivan Toney will be sat at home. Bizarre.

Naim: And THAT’S why Ivan Toney is on the plane to the World C….. oh

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How will City respond?

It's almost the perfect one as Kevin de Bruyne swings in a cross and Erling Haaland nearly flicks a header into the far corner, but it drops just wide of the post.

A glimmer of an opening as passmaster Kevin de Bruyne feeds the ball into the box.

England international Phil Foden is looking to dummy it for Erling Haaland, but loses his bearings and gets his feet in a muddle.

Chance gone.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Etihad Stadium

What's happening at the back with Manchester City? That's twice they have been grateful to keeper Ederson for bailing them out.

And great credit to Brentford. I watched Leicester City sit back at home to Manchester City the other week and lose 1-0. The Bees have shown more attacking intent in the first five minutes.

The big question. Will Brentford regret not taking those chances?

Ellen White
Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

Since I've retired I really started to enjoy watching football now and I love Haaland so it's always nice to watch a striker who's absolutely flying at the moment.