Sports · Football · 47 mins ago
Brighton beat Manchester City 1-0 for first Premier League win at Etihad
Brighton beat Manchester City 1-0 in Manchester, with Yasin Ayari scoring in the 11th minute.
City pushed for an equaliser, but Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen made seven saves to protect the lead.
It was Brighton's first Premier League win at the Etihad, and City's second league defeat in a row.
City had not lost consecutive Premier League matches under manager Enzo Maresca before this run.
City remain top with 21 points, while Brighton are third with 19 after nine matches.
Brighton have won five of their last six league games, keeping a clean sheet in each victory, strengthening their position among the leading teams.
Brighton beat Manchester City 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium for their first Premier League win there.
Yasin Ayari scored the only goal in the 11th minute.
City pressed for an equaliser, but Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen made seven saves.
The defeat was Manchester City’s second consecutive Premier League loss.
Manchester City remained top of the table on 21 points, with Brighton third on 19.
- Who
- Brighton beat Manchester City.
- What
- Brighton won 1-0, securing their first Premier League victory at the Etihad.
- When
- Saturday, October 31, 2026.
- Where
- The Etihad Stadium in Manchester.
- Why
- Yasin Ayari scored in the 11th minute; City could not equalise.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Yasin Ayari scored the match’s only goal for Brighton.
Manchester City pressed for an equaliser, but Brighton held on.
- Score
- Manchester City 0-1 Brighton
- Goal
- Yasin Ayari, 11th minute
- Venue
- Etihad Stadium, Manchester
- League round
- Ninth round, 2026-27 Premier League
- Standings
- Manchester City: 21 points, first; Brighton: 19 points, third