Erling Haaland scored as Manchester City dropped points against Brighton And Hove Albion after playing a 2-2 draw, MySportDab reports.
City’s bid for a top four finish took an unexpected twist as they settled for a 2–2 draw against Brighton at the Etihad Stadium.
The match’s key moments unfolded in a dramatic style that kept fans on the edge of their seats all through the 90 minutes.
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The home team drew first blood in the 11th minute when a clumsy challenge on Omar Marmoush inside the box resulted in a penalty.
Erling Haaland calmly stepped up and converted the spot kick, sending Bart Verbruggen the wrong way and giving City a 1–0 lead .
Yet Brighton were not to be outdone. Just ten minutes later, in the 21st minute, Pervis Estupiñán produced a moment of brilliance.
Estupinan delivered a curling free kick that caught goalkeeper Stefan Ortega off guard as the ball struck the post before settling in, leveling the score at 1–1 .
City regained their composure ahead of halftime which saw them taking a different approach in the match in search of the lead.
In the 39th minute, following a quick interplay involving Ilkay Gundogan, Omar Marmoush struck a stunning long-range effort from outside the box, regaining the lead with a powerful shot into the bottom corner .
The goal sparked hope among the home fans that their team might control the game from that point forward.
However, Brighton’s resilience shone through early in the second half which saw them going close on some certain occasions.
Barely three minutes after the restart, in the 48th minute, a frantic scramble during a Brighton corner saw City defender Abdukodir Khusanov inadvertently deflect the ball into his own net.
The error saw the defender gifting the visitors an equalizer and sealing a dramatic turnaround for them going forward.
Despite numerous attacking opportunities on both sides in the remaining minutes, neither team could find a winning goal.
The result leaves City with lingering concerns over their European ambitions while Brighton gain valuable momentum in their climb up the table.
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