PREMIER LEAGUE
HISTORY AT THE ETIHAD AS BRIGHTON GET THEIR REVENGE
Ayari's early goal and seven saves from Bart Verbruggen give Albion their first top-flight win at City's home, and Maresca's leaders lose again
Brighton had never won a top-flight game at the Etihad. Sixteen times they had come to Manchester City in the league and gone home without a victory. On Wednesday night they lost here again, on penalties in the Carabao Cup, and Fabian Hürzeler said City "had the luck". He kept his squad in the north-west for the rematch. It was worth the stay.
In front of 60,503 at the Etihad, Yasin Ayari's goal on 11 minutes was enough. Bart Verbruggen did the rest, making seven saves as City threw 21 shots at him. The leaders have now lost back-to-back league games, and these are testing times for Enzo Maresca.
Scorers Brighton: Ayari 11
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