In a thrilling encounter at the Falmer Stadium, Manchester City secured a convincing 4-0 victory against Brighton & Hove Albion. The match showcased City’s attacking prowess and kept their title hopes alive. Let’s dive into the key moments, player performances, and post-match analysis.
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Key Players
- Kevin De Bruyne: Opened the scoring with a superb diving header. After that Phil Foden netted a first-half double, displaying clinical finishing. Then came Julian Álvarez, who added the fourth goal in the second half.
- For Brighton Danny Welbeck showed glimpses of danger but couldn’t find the net.
Goal Timeline
| Minute | Event |
|---|---|
| 17’ | De Bruyne’s diving header puts City ahead. |
| 26’ | Foden’s deflected free-kick doubles the lead. |
| 34’ | Foden strikes again, this time from a mistake. |
| 62’ | Álvarez seals the deal with a close-range finish. |
Match Highlights
At the 17th minute, Walker’ cross had been beautifully guided past Steele via the head of De Bruyne. De Bruyne had been a good 10 yards from goal, but his diving header had had the power and precision to beat the Brighton goalkeeper.
At the 26th minute, CITY DOUBLED THEIR LEAD!! Foden had won the right to take on a contentious free-kick from 20 yards, and it had deflected pretty heavily off Gross on its way past Steele. That had been the City midfielder’s 50th Premier League goal, with seven of those having come against Brighton.
At the 34th minute, CITY HAD A THIRD ALREADY!! A third for City and a second for Foden. Silva had cut out Barco’s pass, and Foden had sent the loose ball away from Steele with a first-time finish.
At the 64th minute, Alvarez had finally gotten his goal. Ederlong ball had been collected by Walker, who had cut inside and managed to scoop it to Alvarez despite Steele being right on top of him. Alvarez had then had the task of firing into a goalkeeper-free net.
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Game Statistics (Manchester City vs Brighton)
| Stat | Brighton & Hove Albion | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 7 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Possession | 55% | 65% |
| Passes | 421 | 786 |
| Pass accuracy | 39% | 93% |
| Fouls | 10 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
Table Position
Manchester City’s victory keeps them in contention for the title with 76 points. They now trail Arsenal by just one point.
on the other hand Brighton is at the position with 44 points.
Upcoming Matches
- Brighton & Hove Albion: Visit south coast rivals Bournemouth.
- Manchester City: Continue their title bid against Nottingham Forest.
