The story
Man City beat Brighton 2-1 at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League, gameweek 9.
Man City's goals came from Julián Álvarez (7') and Erling Haaland (19'); Ansu Fati (73') replied for Brighton.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Manuel Akanji of Man City was sent off (90+5', second booking).
Man City had 55% of the ball and 10 shots to Brighton's 5.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 7' Julián Álvarez Goal · Man City 1-0 Assist: Jérémy Doku
- 19' Erling Haaland Goal · Man City 2-0
- 73' Ansu Fati Goal · Brighton 2-1
- 90+5' Manuel Akanji Sent off (second booking) · Man City
Line-ups
Man City
- Stefan OrtegaGoalkeeper
- Josko GvardiolDefender
- Kyle WalkerDefender
- John Stonesoff 75'Defender
- Manuel AkanjiDefender
- Bernardo SilvaMidfielder
- RodriMidfielder
- Phil FodenForward
- Erling HaalandForward
- Jérémy Dokuoff 75'Forward
- Julián Álvarezoff 90'Forward
Brighton
- Jason SteeleGoalkeeper
- Lewis DunkDefender
- Igor JulioDefender
- Pascal GroßMidfielder
- Carlos Balebaoff 66'Midfielder
- Kaoru MitomaMidfielder
- James Milneroff 46'Midfielder
- Solly Marchoff 90'Midfielder
- João Pedrooff 66'Forward
- Danny Welbeckoff 16'Forward
- Simon AdingraForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (9)
- 7' ⚽ Julián Álvarezassist Jérémy Doku
- 19' ⚽ Erling Haaland
- 36' 🟨 Solly March
- 38' 🟨 Rodri
- 63' 🟨 Manuel Akanji
- 64' 🟨 Igor Julio
- 73' ⚽ Ansu Fati
- 84' 🟨 Jack Grealish
- 90+5' 🟨🟥 Manuel Akanji
Head to head
0Man City wins3Draws3Brighton wins


