Sat Nov 09 19:39:11 UTC 2024: ## Brighton Stuns City with Comeback Win, Ending Their Losing Streak
**Brighton & Hove Albion staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Manchester City 2-1 at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, ending City’s four-game losing streak across all competitions.**
The game was a tale of two halves, with City dominating the first period and Brighton gaining momentum after the break. Erling Haaland opened the scoring for City in the 25th minute, but Brighton substitutes João Pedro and Matt O’Riley turned the tide with goals in the 80th and 84th minutes respectively.
Despite City’s initial dominance, Brighton gradually grew into the game and created a number of chances before the break. Danny Welbeck was denied his first goal against City by an excellent Josko Gvardiol block, while Brighton’s second-half performance was a testament to the tactical brilliance of manager Fabian Hurzeler.
Hurzeler’s substitutions proved decisive, with João Pedro and Matt O’Riley injecting much-needed energy and creativity into the Brighton attack. João Pedro scored the equalizer after Welbeck’s shot was blocked by a cluster of City defenders, before O’Riley confidently slotted home the winner following a perfectly-weighted pass from Pedro.
City manager Pep Guardiola expressed his frustration after the match, admitting his side played poorly in the second half. He also engaged in a lengthy and animated discussion with Brighton defender Jean Paul van Hecke after the final whistle.
The win sees Brighton climb to fourth in the Premier League table, level on points with third-placed Nottingham Forest, while City remain in second, two points behind leaders Liverpool having played one game more.
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