Manchester City has ended a two-match losing streak in the Premier League (PL) by beating Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium. A 21st consecutive home victory in all competitions for the treble winners.
Moments after Jérémy Doku had flashed an effort wide of the target, the Belgian turned provider to breeze past Pascal Groß and pick out Julián Álvarez to send City into the lead.
The hosts’ advantage was doubled inside 20 minutes by Erling Haaland who scored the second goal from the edge of the area.
Pep Guardiola’s side were experts at exerting control as once they’d established a two-goal lead, they never looked like surrendering it.
Stefan Ortega, City’s goalkeeper had very little goalkeeping to do as Roberto De Zerbi’s men desperately struggled to create chances.
After Kaoru Mitoma dribble into the penalty area, Manuel Akanji’s dreadful clearance landed at the feet of Ansu Fati to steer home his second Seagulls goal hitting one goal back.
Even after Manuel Akanji had been dismissed for a second yellow card deep into stoppage time, De Zerbi’s men couldn’t find a way through.
Brighton now remain without an away H2H victory in the 99-year history of this fixture, while they’ve now failed to win any of their last five matches in all competition
