When Manchester City needed a spark to break down Brentford's stubborn defence at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening, Raheem Sterling answered the call and obliged.
The winger, who has resurrected his City career in recent months after finding opportunities hard to come by at the start of the season, despite shining so brightly for England at the European Championship last summer, was instrumental in helping City find a way to record a seventh successive Premier League home win.
He drew the foul that allowed Riyad Mahrez to score the game's opening goal from the penalty spot with a positive, uplifting run, before seeing his saved effort tucked away by Kevin De Bruyne for City's second on the rebound with 69 minutes on the clock.
