Manchester City defeats Brighton despite red card thanks to goals from Alvarez & Haaland
Key Points:
- Manchester City defeated Brighton 2-1 on Wednesday.
- Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland scored in the first half for City.
- City played with 10 men after Joao Cancelo was sent off in the 26th minute.
Match Summary:
Manchester City returned to action in winning style on Wednesday, defeating Brighton 2-1 despite playing with 10 men for the majority of the match. Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland scored in the first half to give City a comfortable lead.
Alvarez opened the scoring in the 21st minute, finishing off a cross from Kevin De Bruyne. Haaland doubled the lead just five minutes later, tapping in a cross from Joao Cancelo.
City's advantage was short-lived, however, as Cancelo was sent off in the 26th minute for a second bookable offense. Despite being down a man, City continued to dominate the match and had several chances to extend their lead.
Brighton pulled a goal back in the 65th minute through Leandro Trossard, but City held on for the victory. The result extends City's unbeaten streak to 29 matches across all competitions, their longest-ever run.
Player Ratings:
Manchester City:
- Ederson: 7
- Joao Cancelo: 5
- Ruben Dias: 7
- Nathan Ake: 7
- Aymeric Laporte: 7
- Rodri: 8
- Kevin De Bruyne: 8
- Bernardo Silva: 7
- Julian Alvarez: 8
- Erling Haaland: 8
- Riyad Mahrez: 6
Brighton:
- Robert Sanchez: 6
- Tariq Lamptey: 6
- Lewis Dunk: 6
- Adam Webster: 6
- Marc Cucurella: 6
- Moises Caicedo: 6
- Yves Bissouma: 5
- Pascal Gross: 6
- Leandro Trossard: 7
- Neal Maupay: 5
- Danny Welbeck: 6
Conclusion:
Manchester City's victory over Brighton was a testament to their quality and depth. Despite playing with 10 men for over an hour, City were never seriously troubled by Brighton and could have won by a more comfortable margin.
The result keeps City firmly in the title race and extends their unbeaten streak to 29 matches. They will now face Liverpool in a crucial clash at Anfield on October 16th.
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