Manchester City suffers second Premier League defeat losing 2-1 to Brighton

Manchester City has suffered its second consecutive Premier League defeat early in the season, falling 2-1 to Brighton at the AmEx Stadium. Erling Haaland scored his 88th Premier League goal in his 100th appearance to give City an early lead, but Brighton responded with a penalty converted by James Milner and a late winner by substitute Brajan Gruda. Despite dominating for much of the match, City struggled after conceding and could not regain control, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities in Pep Guardiola's squad. Brighton, managed by Fabian Hürzeler, has now taken four points early in the season, while City remains with just three from three matches. Meanwhile, West Ham secured a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest with late goals that eased pressure on their manager. These results reflect a challenging start for traditionally strong teams like Manchester City and West Ham in the current Premier League campaign.