Brighton 2-1 Manchester City | Result & Match Report

Premier League · Matchday 3: Brighton beat Manchester City 2-1. The match was played on Sunday, 31 August 2025 at Amex Stadium (Brighton); refereed by D. England.

⚽ Goals

E. Haaland 34' (Manchester City) · J. Milner 67' (P) (Brighton) · B. Gruda 89' (Brighton)

Match Analysis

After a 0-1 first half, the game finished 2-1.

Brighton held 37% of possession against 63%, attempting 12 shots to Manchester City's 12.

Shots on target read 7-3 and corners 3-2.

⏱️ Match Events

👕 Line-ups

Substitutes: J. Steele, J. Milner, O. Boscagli, M. O'Riley, Y. Ayari, D. Coppola, B. Gruda, F. Kadioglu, G. Rutter

Coach: Fabian Hurzeler

Substitutes: Ederson, I. Gundogan, R. Dias, J. Doku, R. Lewis, N. O'Reilly, N. Ake, M. Akanji, Nico

Coach: Pep Guardiola

📊 Match Stats

⭐ Player of the Match

James Trafford (Manchester City) — named player of the match with a 8.3 rating.

📝 Player Ratings

🎬 Match Highlights