Brighton 2-1 Man City (9 November 2024) Match analysis

Manchester City lost 2-1 to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday thanks to late goals from substitutes Joao Pedro and Matt O’Riley that handed the champions their fourth straight defeat in all competitions.

The defeat marks the first time City coach Pep Guardiola has lost four times in a row in his coaching career and left his side second in the league table with 23 points from 11 games. Brighton climbed to fourth place with 19 points.

City looked poised to end their run after Erling Haaland scored in the 23rd minute when Mateo Kovacic threaded a long pass between Brighton’s two centre-backs and the Norway international fired in his own rebound.

Brighton improved after the break and Pedro equalized for the hosts in the 78th minute when City failed to clear the ball and the Brazil international flicked it past Ederson.

O’Riley secured a well-deserved victory five minutes later when he latched on to Pedro’s through ball and fired into the goal.