Brighton shock Manchester City with early winner
Brighton beat Manchester City 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League, with Yasin Ayari scoring the only goal of the match.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · · Editorial policy
Brighton secured a surprising 1-0 victory against Manchester City on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium. Yasin Ayari scored the only goal of the match in the 11th minute, assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.
Manchester City dominated possession with 62% and had more shots on target, registering 5 compared to Brighton's 3. However, Brighton's defence held strong, making 6 saves to keep City at bay.
The result leaves Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table with 21 points from 9 matches, while Brighton moves up to 3rd place with 19 points from the same number of games. City have won 7, drawn 0, and lost 2, while Brighton have won 6, drawn 1, and lost 2.