Brighton shocked Manchester City with a 2-1 comeback victory at the Amex Stadium, marking City’s third consecutive defeat. After Erling Haaland’s opener, Brighton equalized through Joao Pedro and clinched the win with Matt O’Riley’s strike, leaving City’s Premier League campaign faltering.
Brighton staged a stunning comeback against Manchester City, claiming a 2-1 victory at the Amex Stadium in a dramatic Premier League clash. City's rough patch continued with this third consecutive defeat, following recent losses to Bournemouth in the Premier League and a 4-1 setback to Sporting CP in the Champions League.
City initially dominated the match, with Erling Haaland breaking the deadlock in the 23rd minute, slotting in a deflected shot past Brighton’s Bart Verbruggen. Haaland nearly doubled City’s lead minutes later, but Verbruggen thwarted the effort with a stellar save.
Brighton, however, turned the tide in the second half. They applied consistent pressure, finally breaking through in the 78th minute when Joao Pedro pounced on a rebound, bringing the score to 1-1. Just five minutes later, Matt O’Riley found space in the box and drilled a low strike past City goalkeeper Ederson, sealing Brighton's 2-1 lead.
Despite City's late attempts to equalize, Brighton held on for a memorable victory, intensifying City's recent struggles in their Premier League title defense.
