Moment of Madness for Guardiola as Brighton Steal Victory

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-31 21:21:46 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-17 03:12:17

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A moment of madness from Man City in the second half gives Brighton the victory while West Ham put an end to their winless run.

City may have scored three goals away from home, which would usually be a promising indicator of victory, but on this particular day, Brighton had other ideas. Throughout the match, Manchester City displayed their trademark passing style, threatening to score at every opportunity but unable to find the finishing touch. It was a different story for Brighton, who managed to keep their opposition at bay until the 67th minute.

The home side, who earned a well-deserved point against City last season at Amex Stadium, replicated the same level of resilience this time around, absorbing the pressure and executing a well-planned offensive counterattack. This strategy nearly paid off for Brighton, who found their opportunity when City's Portuguese defender, Ruben Dias, was penalised for a handball in the area.

Despite the harsh decision, City players reacted calmly, and Mahrez stepped up to take the penalty. But the Algerian's powerful kick was saved by Brighton's goalkeeper, Jason Steele, who guessed the right way and sent the ball to safety.

This was the catalyst that sparked the madness. Brighton showed no signs of sitting back and instead opted for a more direct approach. A long-range shot from halfway down the pitch by midfielder Matheus Nunes took everyone by surprise and sailed past the outstretched arms of Ederson in the City goal.

This goal against the run of play gave Brighton the lead and ignited the stadium. The home fans, who have become accustomed to seeing their team outperform more illustrious opponents, sang loud and cheered their team on.

With just over 10 minutes to go, City were in search of an equaliser, but their opponents were not prepared to give up the three points easily. Brighton held on and could have even extended their lead had it not been for Ederson, who produced a magnificent save to deny substitute Leandro Trossard.

It was a day of mixed emotions for City's manager, Pep Guardiola, who was left perplexed and disappointed by his team's performance, despite securing a respectable tally of points this season. On the other hand, Brighton's boss, Roberto De Zerbi, will be over the moon with his team's determination and ability to take advantage of a moment that swung the game in their favour.

West Ham's victory over Wolves, a team struggling for form, put an end to their winless run and brought relief to beleaguered manager, David Moyes. All in all, an eventful day across the Premier League that certainly lived up to expectations.

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