Manchester City's Premier League aspirations suffered another setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, their third straight league stalemate. The result leaves City struggling to keep pace with league leaders Arsenal, who could widen the gap to eight points with a victory over Liverpool.
Match Highlights
Erling Haaland ended a brief scoring drought by converting a 41st-minute penalty—his 150th career goal—after Jeremy Doku was fouled by Diego Gomez. However, Brighton responded in the 60th minute when Kaoru Mitoma slipped a shot past Nico Gonzalez for his second league goal this season
Missed Opportunities
City dominated chances, registering 22 attempts but only six on target. Substitute Rayan Cherki set up Haaland for a late sitter, but the Norwegian misfired, while a headed effort was cleared off the line by Ferdi Kadioglu. Brighton also came close, with Mitoma hitting the post in a frantic finale.
Post-Match Reactions
Pep Guardiola lamented his team's wastefulness: "We played exceptionally well but couldn't finish. It's not just one player—everyone up front missed clear chances." Meanwhile, Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler praised his side's resilience: "We made mistakes but battled hard. A draw is fair."
Key Stats
- Man City xG: 2.38 (4 big chances missed)
- Brighton xG: 1.12 (3 big chances missed)
- Possession: City 68% - 32% Brighton
The result leaves City in third place, while Brighton moves to ninth. Guardiola's men face a critical clash against Aston Villa this weekend, while Brighton hosts Burnley.
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