Brighton, through Bajan Gruda, delivered a stunning blow to Manchester City at the AMEX Stadium on Sunday, securing a 2-1 victory in a dramatic encounter.
City began the match, dominating possession early on, and Haaland finally broke the deadlock on his fifth attempt, scoring in his 100th Premier League appearance.
The Norwegian star showed his relentless determination, but Brighton goalkeeper Verbruggen kept the visitors at bay with a string of fine saves. Despite City’s control, Brighton remained dangerous, with Mitoma and Minteh causing constant problems on the flanks.
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The first half ended with City pressing high and looking comfortable, yet Brighton’s resilience kept them in the game.
After the interval, the Seagulls came out stronger. Marmoush and Ait-Nouri orchestrated threatening moves, and Minteh received treatment following a clash but returned quickly.
The pivotal moment arrived when Nunes handled in the box, and Milner converted the penalty to level the match at 1-1, celebrating in tribute to Diogo Jota.
As the minutes ticked down, City’s defensive issues became increasingly apparent. Veltman and Khusanov led Brighton’s attacks, putting City under mounting pressure. Hurzeler’s substitutions and tactical tweaks finally paid off when Gruda fired a superb close-range finish to put the hosts ahead 2-1, sending the AMEX into raptures.
City were left scrambling, appearing disorganized and desperate as Guardiola’s side struggled to regain composure.
After the international break, they are going to face Manchester United in the derby at Etihad Stadium, so they need to improve on the defense issues.
In conclusion, the loss exposes serious defensive vulnerabilities and will raise questions over the team’s readiness as the transfer window nears its end.
written by @enock katamba
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