Manchester City 0-1 Brighton: Seagulls stun Cityzens at Etihad

Brighton and Hove Albion returned home with all three (3) points after a lone-goal triumph over Manchester City in the Premier League match on Saturday 31 October, 2026 at Etihad Stadium.

It was the Seagulls revenge for the defeat they suffered to Enzo Maresca’s Cityzens in the fourth round match of the EFL Cup at Etihad on Wednesday 28 October, 2026.

City defeated Brighton 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 outcome in normal time to progress to the quarter final of the tournament.

Fabian Hurzeler’s Seagulls took the lead early, in the 11th minute, through Yasin Ayari. The goal from the Sweden midfielder slammed a second consecutive League defeat on Manchester City.

City’s first defeat of the 2026/27 season came in the top flight encounter against Aston Villa at Villa Park. Unai Emery led the Villans to a 2-1 victory in the clash on Saturday 24 October, 2026.

The result means Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal now have an opening to move top of the table when they lock horns with Liverpool in the Premier League match at Anfield on Sunday 1 November, 2026.

In its post-victory reaction via X, Brighton described its triumph over Manchester City as “huge”.

After nine (9) games, Manchester City remain toppers with twenty-one (21) points, while, Brighton are 3rd with nineteen (19) points.

Brighton posted: “THREE HUGE POINTS FOR THE Albion!”

Next for Manchester City and Brighton?

Manchester City will face RB Leipzig in the Uefa Champions League 2026/27 League Phase match on Wednesday 4 November, 2026 at Red Bull Aren in Leipzig, Germany at 21:00 (WAT).

While, Brighton will travel to Spain for the League Phase match of the Uefa Europa Conference League against Getafe on Thursday 5 November, 2026 at 21:00 (WAT).

Currently, on the Champions League table, Manchester are 10th with six (6) points; RB Leipzig are 29th with three (3) points, both after three (3) games, while, on the Conference League table, Brighton are 9th with four (4) points; Getafe are 30th with one (1) point, both after two (2) games.

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