Manchester City loses and reaches its fourth consecutive defeat of the season
Returning from injury, Brazilian João Pedro shines with a goal and an assist in Brighton’s win
Summary
Manchester City’s bad run of form seems to have no end in sight. So used to winning in recent years, fans of the current four-time Premier League champions are experiencing a different moment this season. With a goal and an assist from Brazilian João Pedro, Brighton beat City 2-1, coming from behind to hand Pep Guardiola’s team their fourth consecutive defeat.
The guy of the match!
Revealed by Fluminense, João Pedro was the star of the game and directly responsible for Brighton’s comeback. City took the lead with a goal from Erling Haaland in the 22nd minute of the first half. Returning from injury after a month and a half, the Brazilian from Brighton entered the field in the 20th minute of the second half and tied the match in the 32nd minute, taking advantage of confusion in the City area. In the 37th minute, he provided the perfect pass for the Danish Matthew O’Riley to turn the score around.
Nerves on edge
What we saw from Manchester City in the second half was a tense team, stuck in attack, and unable to react in the match after Brighton’s goals. The irritation was clear in some players, as was evident in the case of Haaland. In the second half, the Norwegian showed impatience, shouting and fighting with opponents due to the lack of opportunities — City did not hit the target in the second half, and Haaland received a yellow card in the 54th minute, in the final moments of the game.
