Man City 2 Brentford 1: Haaland nets double after refusing compassionate leave as hosts survive scare to go clear at top

ERLING HAALAND put Brentford to the sword with a double after refusing compassionate leave.

Man City’s star striker was at his clinical best just days after the death of a close family friend.

Haaland was offered the chance to take compassionate leave and return home.

But he decided to stay put and ended up being City’s hero after they fell behind to an early sting from the Bees.

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