Man City

2022 - 10 - 22

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Manchester City vs. Brighton result, highlights & analysis: Erling ... (Sporting News)

The freewheeling fun of Manchester City's Erling Haaland era ground to a halt at Anfield. The big Norway superstar made sure to bring back the good times ...

Those are kinks that it will be intriguing to see the most decorated tactician of his generation iron out and he’ll undoubtedly have taken a thing or two from this absorbing joust with De Zerbi. Leandro Trossard spanked home a 20-yarder that was too hot for Ederson to handle and the Brazil goalkeeper saved impressively after a barnstorming run from the Brighton goalscorer in the 73rd minute. Now, as was the case on Saturday, they can be outplayed and out-thought for periods but blast their way out of trouble. It was definitely funny and things started to feel like fun again after a sapping week on the blue side of Manchester. In one glorious passage of play, Riyad Mahrez nutmegged Adam Lallana to get City moving down the right. Haaland slotted home and VAR upheld the goal, probably to teach Webster and children watching everywhere that standing in front of an articulated lorry when it’s thundering downhill is a terrible idea.

Haaland scores twice as Man City see off Brighton (BBC News)

Erling Haaland takes his tally to 17 goals in 11 Premier League games as Manchester City hold off a second-half fightback to beat Brighton.

Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. - Shots - 5Stones - 16Rodri - 7Cancelo - 14Laporte - 25Akanji - 31Ederson Trossard's goal fell into the speculative category. Seagulls keeper Robert Sanchez dashed out of his goal but Haaland beat him to the ball and knocked it past him.

Man City boss Guardiola on Haaland's scoring form: 'My English is ... (ESPN)

Pep Guardiola said his English isn't good enough to keep coming up with superlatives to describe Erling Haaland. Haaland scored another two goals in the 3-1 ...

"I'm not happy but I don't want to speak too much about the referee, the decision or VAR. I believe if we continue to play at this level we will win many games." The visitors, who had more possession across the 90 minutes than Man City, were pushing for an equaliser until [Kevin De Bruyne](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/134947/Kevin-De-Bruyne) wrapped up the points with a stunning strike from 25 yards. "He's not playing at his top level yet," the Man City boss said. It was a type of game we are not used to because we don't have any men free. "The numbers are incredible and there's no doubt about his quality.

City 3-1 Brighton: Stats of the match (Manchester City FC)

Manchester City returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 3-1 triumph over Brighton in the Premier League.

The division between goals and assists is remarkably similar, with our no. [Pep Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/players/pep-guardiola)’s reign in the Premier League. [Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/players/pep-guardiola)’s men would finish the season with 124 Premier League goals – 18 more than the current record set during our 2017/18 centurions campaign! [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne). [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne) has now been directly involved in 153 Premier League goals for [Pep Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/players/pep-guardiola)’s men, matching the tally achieved by David Silva during his time at the Etihad Stadium. [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland) brace and thunderous Kevin [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne) strike were enough to seal the points at the Etihad Stadium, while Leandro Trossard was on target for the visitors.

Haaland's scoring streak goes on as Man City beats Brighton (TSN)

The Norway international struck twice in a 3-1 win against Brighton at the Etihad Stadium to continue his remarkable scoring streak. Kevin De Bruyne added a ...

“He made a fantastic goal, but he is not playing at his best. "He is not playing at his top level, not yet,” he said. Solly March laid the ball off to Leandro Trossard just outside the penalty box and he unleashed a low drive that beat Ederson at his near post in the 53rd. He looked set to register his fourth hat trick of the season, with both goals coming before halftime. This is the reality, it is fantastic.” "With big space he can do it, but with small space he can do it.

Man City's Guardiola says De Bruyne can raise his game further (Reuters)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola described playmaker Kevin De Bruyne's goal in their 3-1 over Brighton & Hove Albion as a master class but said the ...

"The goal is outstanding," Guardiola added. how difficult it was in the second half. The turning point in the second half was when Riyad Mahrez had a chance - and normally he doesn't miss it - but because it's football it happens. The way Brighton play is outstanding. He's not perfect, he knows that." He made a fantastic goal, but he's not playing his best," Guardiola told reporters.

De Bruyne: City set up to go again and again (Manchester City FC)

Kevin De Bruyne has pointed to Manchester City's relentless desire for success following our 3-1 Premier League triumph against Brighton.

“It depends on the games and now we play with a real out-and-out striker. “It is a nice feeling to win, and we try to achieve that every year. We are always fighting to go again, and it is a squad with great humility. He makes different movements, so I think you have to adapt a little bit to the way he wants to play also, but I think it is going quite well. “It is maybe not the same as Erling, but if you see Gabriel Jesus at Arsenal, he is a real number nine. “Even if we won last year, we don’t take it for granted and we want to go again.