Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion Highlights - October 31, 2026

Brighton & Hove Albion beat Manchester City 1-0 in Premier League on October 31, 2026.

The match was played at Etihad Stadium. Yasin Ayari (11') scored for Brighton & Hove Albion.

At kick-off Manchester City stood in position 1 with 21 points. Their previous five had brought 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.

Brighton & Hove Albion went into the game in position 3, on 16 points. They had won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 in their previous five.

That run had left Brighton & Hove Albion 3 games without defeat.

A block denied Jérémy Doku on 9 minutes.

Soon after, Yasin Ayari scored for Brighton & Hove Albion on 11 minutes after a pass from Maxim De Cuyper.

Josko Gvardiol shot wide for Manchester City on 16 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, Diego Gómez could not find the target for Brighton & Hove Albion (17').

The referee cautioned Chema Andrés of Brighton & Hove Albion on 20 minutes. Moments later, Iliman Ndiaye forced a save for Manchester City on 25 minutes.

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Diego Gómez’s effort (34').

After the break, Maxim De Cuyper sent an effort off target for Brighton & Hove Albion (48').

Maxim De Cuyper was booked for Brighton & Hove Albion (49'). Soon after, Iliman Ndiaye tested the goalkeeper for Manchester City (52').

Maxim De Cuyper forced a save for Brighton & Hove Albion on 54 minutes. Shortly afterwards, Enzo Fernández shot wide for Manchester City on 57 minutes.

Jérémy Doku could not find the target for Manchester City (59'). Moments later, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Matheus Nunes’s effort (62').

Erling Haaland tested the goalkeeper for Manchester City (62'). The referee cautioned Pascal Gross of Brighton & Hove Albion on 81 minutes.

Substitutions: Manchester City 4, Brighton & Hove Albion 5.

Manchester City controlled 62.4% of possession.

Manchester City had 21 shots with 6 on target, while Brighton & Hove Albion had 7 and 3.

Goalkeeper saves: Manchester City 2, Brighton & Hove Albion 7. Corners: Manchester City 8, Brighton & Hove Albion 2.

Manchester City completed the most passes, 597 in total at 84.3% accuracy. The referee produced 3 yellow cards.