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Brighton get REVENGE on Man City following Carabao Cup exit as Yasin Ayari’s strike ensures back-to-back league defeats for Enzo Maresca’s side

MANCHESTER CITY 0-1 BRIGHTON: Yasin Ayari made amends for Wednesday's penalty miss as his early strike enabled the Seagulls to deliver a crucial victory at the Etihad Stadium.

By JACK GAUGHAN · Daily Mail

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 5:16 PM

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Jack Gaughan argues Brighton possess the quality, depth, and tactical adaptability to compete with Arsenal and Manchester City.
Brighton defeated Manchester City 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium thanks to Yasin Ayari's first-half goal.
The defeat marked back-to-back Premier League losses for Enzo Maresca's Manchester City.

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Jack Gaughan argues that Brighton proved they have the depth, quality, and guile to compete alongside Arsenal and Manchester City following a 1-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Yasin Ayari scored the decisive goal in the 11th minute after an error from Matheus Nunes, handing Enzo Maresca's Manchester City side their second consecutive Premier League defeat.

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler praised his squad's resilience after losing to City on penalties in the Carabao Cup just days earlier. City missed several clear scoring opportunities, including chances from Iliman Ndiaye and Nico O'Reilly, leaving them only two points ahead of Brighton in the league standings.

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