Brighton 2-1 Man City: Goal conceded in the 89th minute.

On the evening of August 30th, Man City visited Brighton's stadium for a match in the third round of the 2025/26 Premier League season.

Premier League 2025/26 Round 3

Location: Amex Stadium (Brighton)

Score: Brighton 2-1 Man City

Goals: Haaland (33rd minute), Milner (67th minute), Gruda (89th minute)

Key developments:

Right at the start of the match, Man City showed their strength when Haaland unleashed the first shot.

In the 8th minute, it was Haaland again, with a weak shot when facing the Brighton goalkeeper.

In the 18th minute, Man City faced considerable difficulties at Brighton's stadium due to the high-pressure style of play employed by the home team.

In the 22nd minute, Mitoma had a chance to face Trafford, but the Japanese striker's shot was blocked. Brighton continued to show their resilience in this match.

In the 27th minute, Haaland missed two consecutive golden opportunities for Man City. The Norwegian striker's shots lacked sharpness.

In the 33rd minute, Haaland capitalized on a scramble in Brighton's penalty area, seizing the opportunity to open the scoring 1-0. This was a well-deserved reward for the visitors' relentless pressure from the start of the match.

In the second half, Man City deliberately slowed down the pace of the game to protect their lead. Meanwhile, Brighton lacked the necessary sharpness in their final attacking moves.

In the 67th minute, Man City's complacency cost them dearly when Nunes handled the ball in the penalty area. From 11 meters, veteran Milner made no mistake to equalize for the home side.

In the 89th minute, Man City conceded a stunning goal when Gruda broke through and finished into an empty net. The visitors' defense was extremely lax in this situation.

Starting lineup and tactical formation

Notable statistics

- Man City are unbeaten in their last five away Premier League matches, keeping a clean sheet in every single one.

- In the last 17 meetings between the two teams since Brighton returned to the Premier League in 2017, the "Seagulls" have lost to Man City 13 times, winning only 2 matches.

- Brighton surprisingly earned four points against Man City last season, including a 2-1 victory at the Amex Stadium.

However, overall, Man City still holds the advantage with 8 wins in the last 11 meetings.

Source: https://znews.vn/brighton-2-1-man-city-ban-thua-phut-89-post1581479.html