🔝Man City Escapes Brighton’s Trap to Claim Premier League Summit
October 21, 2023 – Koora
📜 Match Overview
Manchester City regained their winning form by defeating Brighton 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium in the ninth round of the Premier League. The match showcased a strong performance by Manchester City, securing their place at the top of the Premier League standings.
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⚽ Goals Galore
Manchester City’s Julian Alvariez opened the scoring in the 7th minute, showcasing their early dominance. Erling Haaland extended the lead with a powerful shot in the 19th minute. Ansu Fati netted Brighton’s sole goal in the 73rd minute.
📊 Premier League Standings
With this victory, Manchester City collected 21 points, propelling them to the top of the Premier League table. Meanwhile, Brighton remained at 16 points in the seventh position.
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👀 Match Highlights
Manchester City demonstrated their threat early in the 5th minute when a curved shot from Dokou narrowly missed the target.
The breakthrough for Manchester City came in the 7th minute when Dokou outwitted Groß on the left side of the penalty area, providing a pass to Alvariez, who confidently slotted the ball into the net.
Manchester City continued their efforts, with Gvardiol attempting a shot in the 12th minute, easily saved by Steele.
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Brighton had their first attempt in the 13th minute, a weak ground shot from Mwepu that Ortíz comfortably held.
Manchester City quickly added their second goal in the 19th minute, as Haaland struck a powerful shot into the net.
Dokou missed an opportunity to add a third goal in the 26th minute with another curved shot from inside the box, narrowly missing the target.