Match report
Brighton Stuns Manchester City 3-2 in Premier League Thriller
Brighton
3–2
FT
Manchester City
May 18, 2021
Brighton delivered a stunning upset, coming from behind to defeat 10-man Manchester City 3-2 in a remarkable Premier League showdown. Despite going down a goal to Ilkay Gundogan's early opener and losing Joao Cancelo to a red card, Brighton mounted a resilient comeback. Goals from Leandro Trossard, Lewis Dunk, and Dan Burn helped the Seagulls secure a memorable victory over the Premier League champions.
Key Facts
- • Ilkay Gundogan (2') and Phil Foden (48') scored for Manchester City
- • Leandro Trossard (50'), Lewis Dunk (72'), and Dan Burn (76') scored for Brighton
- • Joao Cancelo was sent off for Manchester City in the 10th minute
- • Brighton secured a 3-2 victory over the Premier League champions
Lineups
Brighton
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 26 Robert Sanchez (G)
- 3 Ben White (D)
- 4 Adam Webster (D)
- 33 Dan Burn (D)
- 16 Alireza Jahanbakhsh (M)
- 13 Pascal Groß (M)
- 8 Yves Bissouma (M)
- 17 Steven Alzate (M)
- 15 Jakub Moder (M)
- 10 Alexis Mac Allister (F)
- 18 Danny Welbeck (F)
Substitutes
- 23 Jason Steele
- 31 Christian Walton
- 25 Moisés Caicedo
- 6 Michał Karbownik
- 14 Adam Lallana
- 11 Leandro Trossard
- 22 Percy Tau
- 29 Andi Zeqiri
- 7 Aaron Connolly
Manchester City
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 31 Ederson (G)
- 27 João Cancelo (D)
- 5 John Stones (D)
- 3 Rúben Dias (D)
- 11 Oleksandr Zinchenko (D)
- 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
- 16 Rodri (M)
- 8 İlkay Gündoğan (M)
- 26 Riyad Mahrez (F)
- 21 Ferrán Torres (F)
- 47 Phil Foden (F)
Substitutes
- 13 Zack Steffen
- 22 Benjamin Mendy
- 14 Aymeric Laporte
- 50 Eric García
- 6 Nathan Aké
- 25 Fernandinho
- 80 Cole Palmer
- 17 Kevin De Bruyne
- 9 Gabriel Jesus
Timeline
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2' Manchester City Goal · Normal GoalI. Gundogan · Assist: R. Mahrez
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10' Manchester City Card · Red CardJoão Cancelo
Holding
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15' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1Off: E. Garcia · On: F. Torres
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27' Brighton Card · Yellow CardAlireza Jahanbakhsh
Tripping
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29' Brighton subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Trossard · On: D. Welbeck
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48' Manchester City Goal · Normal GoalP. Foden
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49' Brighton subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Lallana · On: Alireza Jahanbakhsh
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50' Brighton Goal · Normal GoalL. Trossard
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56' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2Off: Fernandinho · On: I. Gundogan
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65' Brighton subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Zeqiri · On: S. Alzate
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72' Brighton Goal · Normal GoalA. Webster · Assist: P. Groß
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73' Manchester City Card · Yellow CardBernardo Silva
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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76' Brighton Goal · Normal GoalDan Burn
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77' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3Off: Gabriel Jesus · On: Bernardo Silva
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79' Manchester City Card · Yellow CardRodri
Holding
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82' Manchester City Card · Yellow CardFernandinho
Roughing
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90'+5 Brighton Card · Yellow CardR. Sanchez
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Match Stats
| Stat | Brighton | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 89% | 83% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 19 | 8 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 594 | 348 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 2 |
| Possession | 63% | 37% |
| Accurate Passes | 527 | 290 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 7 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 9 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Joao Cancelo's 10th-minute red card shifted the momentum in Brighton's favor, allowing them to level the score through Leandro Trossard
- ▸ Brighton capitalized on their numerical advantage to score two more goals in the second half, securing a remarkable 3-2 comeback victory over Manchester City