Match report

Brighton Hold Off Manchester City, Draw 1-1 in Premier League Clash

Brighton
Brighton
1–1
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
May 24, 2023

Brighton held off Premier League giants Manchester City to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium. A goal from J. Enciso for Brighton answered Phil Foden's early opener for Manchester City, ensuring both teams left with a point.

Key Facts

  • • Brighton: Goal by J. Enciso (38') assisted by L. Colwill
  • • Manchester City: Goal by P. Foden (25') assisted by E. Haaland
  • • Bernardo Silva received a yellow card for Manchester City in the 41st minute
  • • Several key substitutions were made, including Facundo Buonanotte and K. Phillips entering late in the match

Lineups

Brighton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 J. Steele (G)
  • 13 P. Groß (D)
  • 29 J. van Hecke (D)
  • 6 L. Colwill (D)
  • 30 P. Estupiñán (D)
  • 27 B. Gilmour (M)
  • 25 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 40 F. Buonanotte (M)
  • 20 J. Enciso (M)
  • 22 K. Mitoma (M)
  • 18 D. Welbeck (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 E. Ferguson
  • 10 A. Mac Allister
  • 21 D. Undav
  • 34 J. Veltman
  • 5 L. Dunk
  • 26 Y. Ayari
  • 38 T. McGill
  • 4 A. Webster
  • 51 C. Peupion

Manchester City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 18 S. Ortega (G)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 5 J. Stones (D)
  • 16 Rodri (D)
  • 82 R. Lewis (D)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (F)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)
  • 47 P. Foden (F)

Substitutes

  • 80 C. Palmer
  • 19 J. Álvarez
  • 4 K. Phillips
  • 21 Sergio Gómez
  • 31 Ederson
  • 93 A. Robertson
  • 96 B. Knight
  • 75 N. O'Reilly
  • 62 S. Charles

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    25' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Foden · Assist: E. Haaland
  2. Brighton
    38' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Enciso · Assist: L. Colwill
  3. Manchester City
    41' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Bernardo Silva

    Foul

  4. Manchester City
    51' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Foden · On: C. Palmer
  5. Brighton
    52' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Enciso · On: E. Ferguson
  6. Brighton
    52' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Gilmour · On: A. Mac Allister
  7. Manchester City
    57' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. De Bruyne · On: J. Álvarez
  8. Brighton
    75' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Welbeck · On: D. Undav
  9. Brighton
    75' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Facundo Buonanotte · On: Joël Veltman
  10. Manchester City
    80' Manchester City Var · Goal cancelled
    E. Haaland
  11. Manchester City
    84' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bernardo Silva · On: K. Phillips
  12. Manchester City
    84' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Stones · On: Sergio Gómez
  13. Brighton
    89' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    Joël Veltman

    Foul

  14. Brighton
    90'+1 Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    Jan Paul van Hecke

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Brighton Manchester City
Fouls 16 11
Pass Accuracy 84% 89%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 13
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 386 607
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 7 4
xG 2.37 1.82
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes 325 540
Shots Inside Box 12 11
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester City took an early lead through P. Foden's goal in the 25th minute, but Brighton quickly responded with J. Enciso netting an equalizer just 13 minutes later.
  • ▸ The match was further disrupted when Manchester City's E. Haaland had a goal disallowed by VAR in the 80th minute, maintaining the deadlock.