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Premier League Matchweek 9
Manchester City crestManchester City
2–1
FT
HT 2–0
Brighton crestBrighton
  • J. Álvarez 7′
  • E. Haaland 19′
  • Ansu Fati 73′
Etihad Stadium, Manchester R. Jones

Match report

Manchester City beat Brighton 2-1 in Premier League Matchweek 9 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

Expected goals finished 0.75 to 0.83, so Manchester City won despite creating less.

Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) was sent off in the 90th minute.

Key takeaways

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 0.75 to 0.83, so Manchester City won despite creating less.

Red card

Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) was sent off in the 90th minute.

Timeline

Manchester City above · Brighton below
  • ⚽J. ÁlvarezAssist: J. Doku7′
  • 16′⇄D. WelbeckE. Ferguson
  • ⚽E. Haaland19′
  • 36′Solly March
  • Rodri38′
  • 46′⇄J. MilnerJ. Veltman
  • Manuel Akanji63′
  • 64′Igor Júlio
  • 65′⇄João PedroAnsu Fati
  • 66′⇄C. BalebaB. Gilmour
  • 73′⚽Ansu Fati
  • ⇄J. StonesRúben Dias75′
  • ⇄J. DokuJ. Grealish75′
  • Jack Grealish84′
  • Manuel Akanji90+5′
  • Manuel Akanji90+5′
  • ⇄J. ÁlvarezN. Aké90+6′
  • 90+4′⇄S. MarchJ. van Hecke

Match stats

● Manchester City● Brighton
Possession 55%
45%
Expected goals (xG) 0.75
0.83
Shots 10
5
Shots on target 6
3
Shots inside the box 6
4
Corners 2
2
Accurate passes 546
443
Saves 2
3
Fouls 9
11
Offsides 2
1
Yellow cards 4
2
Red cards 1
0

Line-ups

Manchester City3-2-4-1
3 Rúben Dias
10 J. Grealish
6 N. Aké
31 Ederson
8 M. Kovačić
82 R. Lewis
4 K. Phillips
21 Sergio Gómez
27 Matheus Nunes

Manager: Pep Guardiola

Brighton4-2-3-1
28 E. Ferguson
34 J. Veltman
31 Ansu Fati
11 B. Gilmour
29 J. van Hecke
4 A. Webster
1 B. Verbruggen
14 A. Lallana
8 M. Dahoud

Manager: R. De Zerbi

Top-rated players

Jérémy DokuManchester City · 75′ · 1 assist · 2 key passes
8.2
Ansu FatiBrighton · 24′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.6
Joško GvardiolManchester City · 90′
7.5
Julián ÁlvarezManchester City · 89′ · 1 goal
7.5
RodriManchester City · 90′
7.3
Erling HaalandManchester City · 90′ · 1 goal
7.3

Questions & answers

What was the score in Manchester City vs Brighton?

Manchester City 2-1 Brighton (half-time 2-0).

Where is Manchester City vs Brighton played?

The match is played at Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

Who is the referee for Manchester City vs Brighton?

The appointed referee is R. Jones.

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Brighton?

In their last 9 meetings: Manchester City 4 wins, Brighton 2 wins, 3 draws.