Brighton defeat Manchester City to inflict second consecutive league loss

Brighton and Hove Albion defeated Manchester City 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The BBC, the Daily Mail, and Al Jazeera all reported that Yasin Ayari scored the only goal of the match for the visitors. [1][2][3]

The result marked a second consecutive top-flight defeat for Manchester City following a loss against Aston Villa, according to the BBC and Al Jazeera. The BBC noted that manager Enzo Maresca had previously won his first seven Premier League matches with the club. Al Jazeera reported that the victory was Brighton's first ever away win against Manchester City in 18 attempts. [1][3]

The BBC reported that Manchester City striker Erling Haaland failed to score, despite having scored seven goals in his previous seven Premier League matches against Brighton. After the match, Maresca stated that the result felt similar to the loss at Aston Villa and that his team did enough to deserve something more, according to the BBC. [1]

Al Jazeera reported that third-placed Brighton closed the gap on the Premier League leaders to two points following the win. Manchester City compete in the top flight of English football and play home matches at the City of Manchester Stadium. [3][9]