Brighton and Hove Albion claimed a valuable 1-0 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, October 31, handing Pep Guardiola’s side their second consecutive Premier League defeat.
The decisive goal came in the 11th minute when Yasin Ayari found the back of the net to give Brighton an early advantage.
The visitors then concentrated on protecting their lead against a City side that dominated possession and created several opportunities.
Manchester City responded by increasing their attacking pressure, but Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen produced an impressive performance to frustrate the hosts.
City registered 21 shots during the encounter, with only six finding the target.
The defeat also brought Erling Haaland’s seven-match Premier League scoring streak to an end.
The Norwegian striker was unable to find a breakthrough as Brighton maintained their defensive organisation throughout the match.
Despite the loss, City remained top of the Premier League table on 21 points, level with Arsenal but ahead on goal difference.
Brighton moved to 19 points after recording their sixth victory in nine league matches.
The result places additional pressure on City ahead of their upcoming fixtures, while Brighton will take confidence from defeating one of the league’s strongest sides away from home.
