The goal of the 48th minute of Abdukodir Khusanov assured Manchester City who missed the opportunity to jump Chelsea and enter the Premier league The first four while Brighton & Hove Albion obtained their very first point at the Etihad stadium.
The new signature of the central rear Khusanov made the shot near Jack Hinshelwood while Albion extended his unbeaten race for seven games, after winning their previous six.
Erling Haaland’s penalty in the 11th minute placed City in advance, but the sweet free kick of Pervis Estupinan via a post attracted Seagulls to the level 10 minutes later.
A precise and poisonous strike from Omar Marmoush restored City’s head six minutes before the break and, after the equalization of Brighton, Nico Gonzalez sent a head for a reigning champions and Carlos Baleba missed a glorious opportunity to give visitors a very first victory in the match.
🔵 94 games
🎯 84 goals
🤝 16 assistsErling Haaland is the fastest player at 100 Premier League goals 🥇#Mcibha
– Premier League (@premierleague) March 15, 2025
Man City against Brighton: Haaland Out opens a score
Knowing that they would go beyond the city and would move fifth with the victory, Brighton had the ball in the net through in the shape of Kaoru Mitoma Close finish in six minutes, only so that the goal is excluded for a fault on goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, who started because Ederson is not completely fit.
A check for assistant video referee was made on Mitoma’s efforts, but there was less doubt about the decision that gave Haaland to put the Cityzens in mind.
After Haaland released Omar Marmoush inside the right -wing penalty area, the central defender and Captain Adam Webster took up with a reckless challenge to advance Egypt.
A huge chance for Brighton 🫨
Carlos Baleba lacks a golden opportunity to put visitors 3-2 at the end of the match#Mcibha pic.twitter.com/huo3ippnfu
– Premier League (@premierleague) March 15, 2025
City V Brighton: Baleba is missing as the hosts hold
Guardiola Make four modifications On the start side, bringing Rico Lewis to the back and midfielder Ilkay Gundogan alongside Ortega and Marmoush.
Albion manager Fabian Hurzeler, changed his starting team in the home victory 2-1 on Fulham last Saturday, replacing Yasin Ayari with a new signature Diego Gomez In the midfield.
The result was a performance that ended with Brighton more than a goal on City in the goals expected from an open game, although the impressive midfielder of 21 Baleba will not want to look back on his shot over the bar of a Joao Pedro cross with the gaping goal.
How fun was it?!@Mandity And @Officialbhafc Share the points at the Etihad stadium 🤝#Mcibha pic.twitter.com/xh5bxb6vys
– Premier League (@premierleague) March 15, 2025
The city is the next action when they visit Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarterfinals March 30 (4:30 p.m. GMT), a day after Brighton at the Nottingham Forest host during their last equality (12:30 p.m.).
Chelsea, fourth are a point above the Cityzens before visiting Arsenal on Sunday (1:30 p.m.), while Brighton, seventh, will abandon a place if Bournemouth wins at home against Brentford on Saturday (5.30 p.m.).
