Erling Haaland opened the scoring for City in the first half, but the team came back in the latter stages and suffered their second successive defeat in the 2024/25 Premier League.
how was it
Without Ruben Dias, John StonesJack Grealish e Jeremy Doku, Pep Guardiola two changes made compared to the team that lost against Sporting last Tuesday. Kyle Walker and Gundogan started as starters, in the Akanji and Bernardo Silva, on a freezing night at the Amex Stadium, with 10ºC in the city of Brighton.
With the result needed to recover in the season, after three consecutive victories in three different competitions, City, in their third outfit, began to take the right initiative at the home of their opponents. Six minutes into the game, the numbers showed 90% possession of the ball for the team’s team. Pep Guardiolaand Brighton gave the ball to Manchester City and bet on a counter-attack.
Even with their greater height and presence in attack, City struggled to create scoring opportunities, against coach Fabian Hurzeler‘s well-placed and well-armed Brighton defence. The first chance came in the 14th minute. Kovacic broke and made a good pass to Savinhowho came face to face with goalkeeper Verbruggen. The number 26 struck from the left, but the Brighton goalkeeper rose and avoided what would be the Brazilian striker’s first goal in a City shirt.
Better on the pitch, City found their way to the net early on. At 23 minutes, again Matthew Kovacic looked right in the middle of the field and launched Erling Haaland deeply The number 09 invaded the area, finished, Verbruggen saved, but Haaland himself scored on the rebound and finished with his right foot to fill the net and open the scoring for City at the Amex Stadium. His 12th goal <a href="http://en.notsupported.com/meta/manchester-city-mens-team/team-members/er
Two minutes later, almost City’s second of the game. In quick power, Gundogan he played for Phil Foden, who discovered Erling Haaland already within the area. The Norwegian center attacked the marker, went past the defender and shot with his right foot, but the Brighton goalkeeper saved it with his legs and prevented the Premier League’s top scorer from scoring his second goal of the game.
Looking for a reaction, Brighton almost tied the duel in the 35th minute. Mitoma made a good move and passed to the Ecuadorian Estupinan, who invaded the area and hit the ball. With Ederson practically beaten, Gvardiol bravely slid in and blocked the shot, preventing the home side from scoring at the Amex Stadium, Brighton’s best chance so far in the opening stages.
At the end of the 1st half, the hosts tried to press, but City, well organized defensively, suffered no major scares. The conversation ended in the first 45 minutes and a partial victory for the Blues at the Amex Stadium.
second half
The home team had the first chance of the final stage. Estupinan went to the baseline and sent a great cross into the Blues area. Hinshelwood rose above the entire defense and made a free, but Ederson was there to make a superb save from close range to keep City ahead on the scoreboard.
At 55, the City’s response. Erling Haaland seen free on the left and saw Savinho entering the area at will. The number 09 made a great pass, but the Brighton defense cleared it for a corner when a Savinho he was ready to complete the cross and score City’s 2nd in the duel.
Little by little, the game went back and forth, with Brighton betting on crosses from the baseline, and City roaming the area with space mainly on the sides, with Savinho directly and Matheus Nunes on the left.
At 70, the first change i Pep Guardiolawith input from Bernardo Silva vacancy in Ilkay Gundoganto gain more consistency and control in the midfield. In the 73rd minute, it was the Catalan coach’s turn to call on Belgian Kevin Of Bruinwhich replaced Brazil Savinho.
The best on the pitch at that point, Brighton’s equalizer seemed a matter of time, and it came in the 77th minute. Mitoma put the ball into the area, Welbeck added Rick Lewis and the ball was cleared by Brazilian João Pedro, who beat Ederson, with no chance of defense for the City goalkeeper.
Relying on a good moment, Brighton stepped up and turned around in the 83rd minute. João Pedro found it close to the half-moon and provided a great assist for O’Riley, who struck dry, low, to score Brighton’s 2nd of the game and the Amex Stadium exploded with joy.
In the 88th minute, City got a scare again, with a shot from Kevin of Brown from outside the area, which went close to goalkeeper Verbruggen’s post. With nine minutes of stoppage time, the Blues went up and almost leveled with Foden in the 91st minute, but the 47 went wide with his effort.
At the bottom of the game, City gave a corner to Brighton in search of a final. At 95, Kyle Walker made a great cross and If Guardiol he seemed like lightning, headed firmly, but the ball whimsically pass to the left of the Brighton goal.
Despite the pressure, the Blues were unable to find the back of the net against Brighton and suffered their second consecutive defeat in the 2024/25 Premier League.
how is it
With the defeat, the 2nd in a row in the Premier League, City are in second place, with 23 points in 11 games, and could see Liverpool, with 25 points, slip a little. The Reds face Aston Villa at Anfield next Saturday.
Now, City have two weeks of rest, thanks to November’s FIFA Date. It is an opportunity for important players, such as Jack Grealish, Rúben Dias and John Stonesrecovered from his injuries and returned to 100% for the duel against Tottenham, the Blues’ next game, in the 12th round of the Premier League. The ball rolls on 11/23, Saturday, at the Etihad, at 5:30 pm (Portugal), 2:30 pm (Brazil).
lineups
BRIGHTON: Verbruggen, Veltman, Van Hecke, Igor Julio, Estupinan, Hinshelwood, Ayari, Mitoma, Georginio, Adingra and Welbeck.
City: Ederson, Lewis, Walker (C), Simpson-Pusey, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Gundogan, SavinhoFoden, Nunes and Haaland.
Reserves: Ortega Moreno, Again, Of Bruin, BernardoAkanji, Wright, O’Reilly, McAtee and Wilson-Esbrand.
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Ready to return to action. The team will use this time to regroup and refocus as they prepare for their upcoming matches. Given the recent performances and the competitive nature of the league, it’s crucial for City to regain their form and find ways to finish games strongly.
As they eye their next encounter, the coaching staff will likely assess strategies to improve their attacking prowess and tighten their defense to avoid conceding crucial goals late in matches. The return of key players will also be pivotal, providing depth and experience in critical situations.
In a season where consistency is key, City fans will be optimistic that the team can bounce back and challenge for the top positions in the league once again.