Manchester Metropolis misplaced additional floor within the Premier League high 4 after being held to a 2-2 draw by Brighton and Hove Albion on the Metropolis within the Neighborhood Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Brighton began the match urgent excessive and giving some bother to the hosts. With solely six minutes, Jack Hinshelwood discovered Kaoru Mitoma inside the world, who put the ball within the internet – solely to be dominated offside in an early scare for the Premier League champions.
Metropolis replied with a wave of their very own assaults – and a superb workforce transfer resulted in Omar Marmoush being dragged down within the Brighton field by Adam Webster after an excellent dribble from the Egyptian, with Haaland changing from the ensuing penalty to provide Metropolis an important lead.
The guests levelled up the rating after Gonzalez gave away a freekick in a harmful place and Pervis Estupiñán’s well-thought free kick went in off the submit from Stefan Ortega’s close to submit – a second week operating Metropolis have conceded from the close to submit.
Savinho was denied from scoring a number of instances earlier than Metropolis regained their lead via a Marmoush surprise strike. Ilkay Gundogan recovered possession and located Metropolis’s quantity seven, who thumped one in from distance to provide the hosts a bonus heading into the break.
João Pedro had an opportunity to equalise within the remaining moments of the primary 45 minutes. Josko Gvardiol’s cross was misplaced and the Brazilian took a low pushed shot huge, pressed by Abdukodir Khusanov and Rúben Dias.
Early within the second half, Khusanov deflected Hinshelwood’s effort into his personal internet as Brighton made it 2-2 lower than three minutes into the restart.
Bernardo Silva changed Savinho within the 58th minute and was then subbed off 20 minutes later by Phil Foden as a consequence of an damage. Gonzalez’s headed effort hit the submit from a Gundogan nook in what might have been the winner. Brighton additionally had an opportunity of scoring late on, however Carlos Baleba despatched it distant.
Right here’s how the Manchester Metropolis gamers fared in one other disappointing outcome of their bid to complete within the Premier League high 4.
Stefan Ortega Moreno – 5/10
Changing Ederson, he additionally replicated the Brazilian by conceding a purpose at his close to submit when Estupinian’s free kick went in to stage proceedings. He couldn’t do a lot for the second purpose.
Rico Lewis – 6/10
A impartial show from the younger academy graduate. Didn’t add a lot, nor was he a legal responsibility.
Abdukodir Khusanov – 5.5/10
Wasn’t as assured on the ball as he has proven and sadly scored an personal purpose.
Rúben Dias – 6/10
Assured as all the time however there was nothing he might do concerning the conceded targets.
Josko Gvardiol – 6/10
Misplaced some passes in defence however coped effectively with some tackles to disclaim Brighton from advancing from his flank.
Nico González – 6.5/10
Not as efficient as he may very well be. Was unfortunate as his header within the 79th minute hit the submit and never the again of the online.
Ilkay Gundogan – 7/10
Arrange Marmoush’s purpose and was typically comfy on the ball. Took a number of nasty knocks and didn’t draw back from throwing himself into challenges. A stable efficiency.
Omar Marmoush – 8/10 (POTM)
Scored an incredible purpose and received a penalty. He was additionally a menace as soon as he managed the ball and was Metropolis’s greatest attacking outlet on the day.
Savinho – 5/10
Missed two big probabilities that ought to have been put away. He must be extra scientific and absolutely right now was the proper instance why.
Jeremy Doku – 6/10
Vigorous as standard, he simply lacks the tip product. As soon as he finds the appropriate passes within the remaining third, he’ll fly excessive.
Erling Haaland – 7/10
Did the issues Erling Haaland all the time does: scored an essential purpose, marking his title in Premier League historical past as he grew to become the quickest participant (94 video games) to achieve 100 purpose involvements within the English top-flight.
Substitutes:
Bernardo Silva – 6/10
Joined the sport and left the sector 22 minutes after with an damage.
Phil Foden – 6/10
Coming in from the bench, he didn’t have the anticipated impression on the match.
Kevin De Bruyne – NA