Brighton Upset Man City 2-1 to Boost EPL Standing

Brighton & Hove Albion secured a 2-1 victory over Manchester City at the Amex Stadium, marking their first Premier League win of the season. Erling Haaland initially gave City the lead, but Brighton responded with a penalty converted by James Milner, who praised the team's squad effort and paid tribute to his former teammate Diogo Jota. Substitute Brajan Gruda scored the winning goal in the 89th minute, helping Brighton climb to 10th place while Manchester City dropped to 12th after their second defeat in three games. Brighton’s coach Fabian Hurzeler emphasized the importance of energy, intensity, and teamwork over tactics, praising the substitutes for their impact and recognizing Pep Guardiola as the best coach in the world, highlighting the challenge of facing his team. The penalty awarded to Brighton resulted from a handball by Matheus Nunes, which Milner successfully converted, further underscoring the pivotal moments that led to Brighton’s comeback. Manchester City faces mounting pressure to recover after a shaky start to the season, whereas Brighton aims to build on this morale-boosting win.