EPL: Brighton stun Man City at Etihad with 1-0 victory
Brighton have secured a stunning 1-0 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, with Yasin Ayari’s first-half strike handing City a second loss. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-brighton-stun-man-city-at-etihad-with-1-0-victory/
Brighton stunned Manchester City 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium in their Premier League match on Saturday. Yasin Ayari scored the decisive goal in the 11th minute, capitalizing on a set-piece situation set up by Maxim De Cuyper. Despite dominating possession and creating more chances, City failed to find the back of the net, finishing with 62% ball control and 21 shots to Brighton's seven.
Brighton's goalkeeper, Bart Verbruggen, was named Player of the Match for his strong performance. This win comes three days after Brighton lost 4-3 on penalties to the same opponents in the Carabao Cup. The loss leaves City at the top of the Premier League table, while Brighton now sits in third place.
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