Brighton stun Man City, 10-man Man Utd beaten by Chelsea

Brighton stunned Manchester City, but a 10-man Manchester United suffered another heavy defeat at the hands of Chelsea.

In a crucial match, Brighton defeated Manchester City 1-0, marking their first away win against City after 18 attempts. The Seagulls have not won a major trophy but have already defeated the reigning champions Arsenal this season, indicating their potential to challenge for the title. Fabian Hitzler's team avenged their previous defeat to City in the League Cup on penalties, after leading the match twice.

Brighton held on to their lead after Yasin Ayari scored in the 11th minute, with Bart Verbruggen's goal almost doubling their advantage after the break.

Manchester City, the current 10-time English champions, have started their league campaign strongly but are facing significant challenges due to potential financial rule violations. Their early seven wins have been disappointing, and they must avoid conceding "silly goals" to avoid severe penalties. Manager Enzo Maresca acknowledged his team's defensive struggles, stating that they deserved better but must focus on winning games.

In contrast, Manchester United struggled to break through Chelsea's defense, losing 2-0. Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for United, who were given a penalty converted by Cole Palmer. The second half saw the Red Devils collapse, with Lisandro Martinez picking up double yellow cards and conceding a penalty, which Cole Palmer capitalized on. United manager Michael Carrick admitted that his team's performance unraveled in the second half, and he expects to remain in charge for their Champions League match against Roma.

Crystal Palace's relegation worries deepened after a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham, leaving them in the relegation zone. Pierre Sage's side suffered from a difficult start, conceding two goals from set-pieces, with Archie Gray scoring from a header and Jan Paul van Hecke adding a second after a save by Dean Henderson.