Premier League Premier League
Regular Season - 9• 31 Oct 2026

Manchester City 0–1 Brighton

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Match Recap

Manchester City's perfect home form cracked open early, and Yasin Ayari made sure it stayed that way. The Brighton midfielder struck in the 11th minute, and it held up for a full 90 as Brighton walked out of the Etihad with a 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Premier League. City still top the table on 21 points, but Brighton's result does more than dent pride: it's the first time in their last three meetings they've actually beaten City, having settled for two draws and a loss before this. Erling Haaland, the league's top scorer with 38 goals, had no answer for a Brighton defense that simply refused to crack, and City's attack never found the leveler their position suggested it should. A single moment from Ayari was enough to flip the form table on its head. Watch exactly how he beat City's backline inside the first quarter-hour, and why one goal was all Brighton needed to end City's unbeaten run at home.

Match Statistics

Manchester City
VS
Brighton
62% Ball Possession 38%
1.96 Expected goals (xG) 1.02
21 Total Shots 7
6 Shots on target 3
7 Shots off target 3
8 Blocked Shots 1
19 Shots inside box 6
2 Shots outside box 1
8 Corner Kicks 2
2 Offsides 2
9 Fouls 13
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Goalkeeper Saves 7
597 Total passes 362
503 Accurate passes 280
12 Free Kicks 9

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