Brentford criticise ref decisions in City defeat

Brentford were beaten 3-0 by Manchester City, with coach Keith Andrews and captain Nathan Collins criticising referee Michael Salisbury for failing to award a penalty when winger Kevin Schade went down after contact with City's Matheus Nunes on the edge of the penalty area. Andrews acknowledged that a near-perfect performance was needed to beat a title-challenging City side, and insisted the scoreline did not reflect the true nature of the contest. The officiating decision was seen by Brentford's camp as a key turning point in the match.