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Phil Foden hat-trick in Man City's comeback win over Brentford secures new Premier League goal record

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The England superstar slotted home 20 minutes from time to complete a stunning hat-trick <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-player-ratings-vs-brentford-phil-foden-kevin-de-bruyne/bltf31da6b7f7da259c" target="_blank">and a resounding win for Pep Guardiola's side</a>. That strike was the fourth of the game, following Brentford's opener through Neal Maupay, taking the weekend's tally across all 10 matches to 45 goals. That amount is a Premier League record since the competition was reduced to a 20-team season from 1995-96 onwards.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Standout results from the weekend's action include Newcastle's thrilling 4-4 draw with Luton, Brighton's 4-1 thrashing of Crystal Palace, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-player-ratings-wolves-mauricio-pochettino-moises-caicedo/blt09e0aeb46605d3a6" target="_blank">Chelsea getting stunned 4-2 at home by Wolves</a> and Aston Villa romping past Sheffield United at Bramall Lane 5-0. The lowest scoring game was the 1-1 draw between Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

For City, though, Foden's goals helped complete a comeback victory which will be crucial if they are to retain the Premier League title. The 23-year-old was instrumental throughout and helped take his side to within two points of Liverpool with a game in hand. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/liverpool-player-ratings-arsenal-virgil-van-dijk-alisson-becker/blt846edeabb2962682" target="_blank">Jurgen Klopp's men lost 3-1 to Arsenal on Sunday</a>.

DID YOU KNOW?

For Premier League fans City's dominant end to the campaign will be a familiar sight. Guardiola's have now won five in a row in the league and have lost just once since October. Their clash with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-why-liverpool-man-city-changed-bizarre-kick-off-time/blt2e91cbf430af2bd5" target="_blank">familiar rivals Liverpool on March 10</a> will be of supreme importance, as Arsenal will be waiting in the wings for any slip-up.

WHAT NEXT FOR MAN CITY?

Phil Foden hat-trick in Man City's comeback win over Brentford secures new Premier League goal record | Goal.com

Phil Foden was on fire for Manchester City against Brentford on Monday, and his hat-trick helped set a new Premier League goal record.

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