FT: Brighton 0-4 Man City - De Bruyne heads opener, Foden double & Alvarez with fourth
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Brighton 0-4 Man City
Ben Mee
Brentford defender on BBC Radio Manchester
A big long ball from Ederson and Kyle Walker's made a run in behind. He chops him inside, puts the full-back on the floor. He has a heavy touch but manages to find Julian Alvarez who still had work to do.
Julian Alvarez
Actually no, City aren't finished here.
Kyle Walker races onto a long ball over the top and gets into the box before leaving Valentin Barco on the ground.
He draws Jason Steele and hooks the ball back for Julian Alvarez to score into an empty net.
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Both sides would probably welcome the final whistle here.
Brighton 0-3 Man City
Ben Mee
Brentford defender on BBC Radio Manchester
Brighton have made it easy for City. They haven't played with much energy. City have figured them out. The quality is really showing.
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Julian Alvarez is clearly desperate to end his eight-game goal drought and whips a shot just past the top corner.
Brighton 0-3 Man City
That is actually City's first shot on target that didn't end in a goal.
Brighton 0-3 Man City
Brighton lose the ball at the back again and Phil Foden picks out Julian Alvarez, but his shot from 20 yards is straight at the keeper.
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Pascal Gross puts in a corner for Brighton, which Jan Paul van Hecke gets his head to but it just loops into the air and Ederson catches.
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Dennis: City were more likely to drop points at Nottingham Forest than tonight. Brighton have been so easy to beat this season.
Art: Is it just me, or does anyone else think De Zerbi is a bit of a myth?
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Given Foden’s form this season, surely there is a good chance that the footballers of the year in the English, Spanish and German leagues are all English players.
Chris
Brighton 0-3 Man City
Igor Julio comes on for Brighton, with Jakub Moder replaced.
Brighton 0-3 Man City
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at The Amex Stadium
Can't wait for the next time Kyle Walker runs past Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on this right-hand side. Three really sloppy errors already in this half from the England defender.
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Same as the first half really, City are seeing a lot of the ball. They've had about two-thirds possession in each half.
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Ron: I think we can safely say that City are going to be champions again. No fluke. Every year they go on an unbeaten run towards the end of the season as their rivals falter.
Said: I very much doubt City will lose any game from now on.
Brighton 0-3 Man City
Ben Mee
Brentford defender on BBC Radio Manchester
It looked for a second like Joao Pedro was going to get in there. It was scruffy football from City but Ederson bravely did well to race out.
Brighton 0-3 Man City
Brighton forward Joao Pedro barges his way through a few tackles but Ederson throws himself at the feet of Pedro to keep out his shot.
Good work from Valentin Barco in the build-up.
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Phil Foden whips in a free-kick from the left and Joao Pedro clears just before Rodri can flick a shot goalwards.
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De Zerbi is a product of Brighton's philosophy. Just like Potter was, and the next Brighton manager will be. They won't go for names but a manager who can carry on the "Brighton way." They are a very well run club and don't steer away from what they believe in. When De Zerbi moves on, Brighton will already have a name in place who will carry on the develop and sell way, just like De Zerbi and Potter.
Paul
Brighton 0-3 Man City
The ball almost drops to Phil Foden on the edge of the box but he's well tackled by Pascal Gross before he can go for his third hat-trick of the season.
Brighton 0-3 Man City
Ben Mee
Brentford defender on BBC Radio Manchester
Roberto de Zerbi will want a lot more from his side, for sure. Brighton didn't get into the game. They did not control at all.
He'll expect his side to be more brave on the ball in tight areas. They didn't get out at all.
Image source, Reuters| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 82 | 26 | 56 | 77 |
| |
| 33 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 80 | 32 | 48 | 76 |
| |
| 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 75 | 34 | 41 | 74 |
| |
| 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 71 | 50 | 21 | 66 |
| |
| 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 65 | 49 | 16 | 60 |
| |
| 33 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 51 | 50 | 1 | 53 |
| |
| 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 69 | 54 | 15 | 50 |
| |
| 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 54 | 63 | -9 | 48 |
| |
| 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 61 | 57 | 4 | 47 |
| |
| 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 60 | -11 | 45 |
| |
| 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 52 | 54 | -2 | 44 |
| |
| 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 54 | -8 | 43 |
| |
| 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 50 | 54 | -4 | 42 |
| |
| 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 39 |
| |
| 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52 | 59 | -7 | 35 |
| |
| 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 48 | -12 | 33 |
| |
| 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 60 | -18 | 26 |
| |
| 34 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 47 | 75 | -28 | 25 |
| |
| 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 37 | 69 | -32 | 23 |
| |
| 34 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 33 | 92 | -59 | 16 |
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Manager: Roberto De Zerbi
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Manager: Roberto De Zerbi
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
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Brighton have lost 11 of their 13 Premier League games against Manchester City (W1 D1), though each of their four points earned against the Citizens in the competition have come across their last three home games against them (W1 D1 L1).
Man City have scored in all 13 of their Premier League games against Brighton – they’ve only faced Bournemouth (14) more often in the competition while scoring in every game.
Both times Manchester City have failed to beat Brighton in the Premier League have come in a midweek game at the Amex Stadium – they lost 3-2 in May 2021 (Tuesday) and drew 1-1 in May 2023 (Wednesday), though had already been confirmed as champions both times.
Brighton have failed to score in all three of their midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Premier League games so far in 2024, drawing 0-0 with both West Ham and Brentford and losing 4-0 to Luton.
Manchester City have won 17 of their 19 midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Premier League games over the last three seasons, with the exceptions being a 1-1 draw at Brighton (May 2023) and a 1-0 loss at Aston Villa (December 2023).
Since beating Sheffield United 5-0 in February, Brighton have scored just four goals in their last seven Premier League games. The Seagulls are also winless in each of their last four (D2 L2).
Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 17 Premier League games (W13 D4), last having a longer run within the same season between November and March in 2020-21 (19).
Brighton’s 3-0 defeat against Arsenal in their last Premier League home game ended a 12-game unbeaten run for the Seagulls at the Amex Stadium in the league (W6 D6). They last lost consecutive home league games in November/December 2022 (including defeat to Arsenal), while they last lost consecutive home league games in the same month in March 2022.
Against no side has Man City’s Phil Foden scored more Premier League goals than he has against Brighton, netting six in his last seven such appearances against the Seagulls. His next goal will be his 50th in the Premier League.
Seven of Kevin De Bruyne’s nine Premier League goal involvements for Man City this season have come in his six away appearances (all 3 goals, plus 4 assists). He’s averaging a goal or assist every 43 minutes on the road in the league this term.
