Man City's breathtaking 34-pass move vs Brentford was one of the best the Etihad has ever seen

Joao Cancelo put in another masterful performance for Manchester City on Wednesday evening, but there was one particular moment that will have left him kicking himself.

City are no strangers to superb team goals - the 52 passes they completed before scoring against West Brom in 2017 is a record. With 15 minutes left on the clock of their 2-0 Premier League win against Brentford, it looked like they were going to produce another.

All 10 of City's outfield players touched the ball in a 34-pass move but Cancelo could only sink to his knees and hold his head in his hands as his fierce strike from the edge of the box took a goal-saving deflection off of defender Pontus Jansson.

Despite the fact that nothing came of it, it was a team move worth remembering. Not just because it looked good but because it encapsulated many of the characteristics of City's attacking play.

Instant pressure

In the 75th minute, Kevin De Bruyne attempted to play Raheem Sterling in down the right-hand channel but the winger was beaten to the ball by Ethan Pinnock. The defender played a short pass down the line to his teammate but De Bruyne closed him down as City looked to win the ball back immediately.

Pep Guardiola believes that teams are at their most vulnerable when they have just regained possession, as certain players will have moved out of possession in order to win the ball. Therefore, his City side look to win the ball back as quickly as possible after losing it.

Because City players position themselves close to each other, the Brentford man felt pressure from all sides and ended up surrendering the ball to De Bruyne.

False nine

Many City fans and neutrals alike have bemoaned Jack Grealish's lack of end product this season but in this