1-2! 104 goals were created in 100 games, Haaland became the background board, Manchester City lost 2 consecutive games, Guardiola had a black face

The 2025-26 Premier League season will be held in the third round, and Manchester City will go away against Brighton on this match day. Haaland scored first in this game, Nunes gave away points, 39-year-old Milner equalized, Gruda scored 1-2, Manchester City failed to win for two consecutive rounds, Guardiola's face was gloomy.

Manchester City has 1 win and 1 loss in the first two rounds, and has 3 points, temporarily ranked 11th in the standings, while Brighton has 1 draw and 1 loss, currently ranked 18th. In this game, Manchester City lined up the forward tridents of Haaland, Bob and Malmush, with B-Shi, Reindes and Ballon d'Or Rodri in the midfield. In Brighton, Velbeck suddenly came before the game, Santa Chou, Baleba and Mint all made their debut.

In the 8th minute, Marmush intercepted the ball and sent a wonderful pass. Haaland inserted it into a single shot. He shot in the penalty area without any strength, and was easily confiscated by Februhen.

In the 19th minute, Brighton kicked a quick counterattack, Weirbeck made a straight pass from the middle, Sanzaxun shot hard from outside the penalty area, and Trafford flew into a single palm to resolve the danger.

In the 25th minute, Marmush made a ball in the middle, Nuri inserted and uploaded at high speed, Haaland headed the ball from a close distance from the back point, and Feibruhen made a save at the extreme front of the goal line.

In the 34th minute, Manchester City still took the lead:

Bob cut inward from the right and hit the cross, Marmush forced a breakthrough, and lightly penetrated the crotch to complete the assist, Haaland followed and shot, 1-0! Since the summer of 2022, Haaland has made 100 appearances in the Premier League and scored 88 goals, and has 16 assists, directly participating in 104 goals, with excellent efficiency.

In the first half, Manchester City not only led the way, but also had a clear advantage on the field, with a 64% possession rate, a 7-1 shot, and a regular shot of 3-1.

The 60th minute of the change of sides, Haaland made a ball in the middle, Marmush made a pass from the left, and Bob followed up in front of the goal and missed the ball, but failed to expand his advantage. Turning back, Brighton counterattacked quickly, Gomez made a long pass behind him, Minter shot alone, and Trafford made a strike to save the ball.

In the 65th minute, Husanov's opponent gave Brighton a set piece. Dunk made a cross in the penalty area, Nunes opened his arm to block it, the referee pointed the ball directly, and Guardiola was in a black face! In the 67th minute, Milner made a hit and the home team equalized the score, 1-1! According to statistics, 39-year-old Milner has become the oldest player in Premier League history to score a penalty.

In the 72nd minute, Gruda knocked back from the right, Minter cut directly into the far corner, slightly off the post, and the Manchester City gate was in a panic. In the 88th minute, Manchester City was in chaos in the penalty area. Dunk headed the ball, Rodri made a mistake in clearing, Van Heik volleyed from a close range, and Trafford saved the ball in front of the goal line.

However, 1 minute later, Brighton still completed the reversal:

Sanzaoxun sent a wonderful pass in the counterattack, Gruda played Manchester City's defense alone, and after passing Trafford, he pushed the ball to the empty goal, 2-1!

After defeating Wolves 4-0 in the first round, many fans believed that Manchester City would rejoin the championship, but then immediately lost to Tottenham and Brighton in a row to suffer two consecutive losses, and was instantly beaten back to its original form. After returning from the national team's match day, Manchester City will usher in a city derby, against Manchester United, which is also at a low point.