Pep Guardiola appeared to flip out at goalkeeper Stefan Ortega in a bizarre embrace after Manchester City suffered a late collapse at Brentford.

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• Man City blow two-goal lead
• Draw 2-2 with Brentford
• Guardiola fumes at keeper Ortega

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Phil Foden's brace for City was cancelled out by late goals from Yoane Wissa and Christian Norgaard as Brentford earned a 2-2 Premier League draw on Tuesday night. After the full-time whistle, manager Guardiola appeared to rage at stopper Ortega, who perhaps could have done better to keep out Norgaard's header. The Spaniard cut a frustrated figure but kept embracing his keeper in eye-opening scenes.

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  City's chances of defending their Premier League title seem over, something Guardiola has already conceded. But their brief renaissance, after three-straight wins in all competitions, was dealt a blow as they dropped points at Brentford. And it seems City's struggles are really getting to Guardiola, going by these sorts of reactions.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Guardiola will hope City, who are sixth in the table, can return to winning ways when they travel to lowly Ipswich Town on Sunday in their next Premier League encounter.

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