Brighton could not take all three points at home and had to settle for a goalless draw against Pep Guardiola's City. A high-scoring game on matchday 32 of the Premier League. It was a tactically challenging encounter, full of approaches and rethinking, between Pep Guardiola and Roberto de Zerbi. In the end, neither club was able to come away with the win, but they were able to end the game in a draw that was good for both sides.
Pep Guardiola's men played with a clear sense of relaxation and almost paid dearly for it against one of the revelations of the season. And if it wasn't for the great performance of their goalkeeper and a disallowed goal from Erling Haaland, they could have suffered a defeat that would have tarnished everything they had done so far. Brighton have been one of the surprise packages so far this season in the Premier League. Sitting in sixth place, they needed to defend their chance of qualifying for the UEFA Europa League and they made Manchester City feel it, giving them a great fight throughout the 90 minutes.
The Citizens opened the scoring after 25 minutes following a counter-attack led by Erling Haaland. The Android laid the ball off to Phil Foden and left him in front of goal to make it 0-1 and give them, up to that point, the win. But Brighton were quick to respond and, after a goal disallowed for a handball, found the equaliser. Julio Enciso's long-range missile from distance beat the keeper to make it 1-1.
The most eye-catching part of the match came at the end of the game when Alexis Mac Allister, who according to various reports is set to sign for Liverpool, had an effusive encounter with coach Pep Guardiola, reminding him that he also wants to sign him, which caused fear among the Reds fans about the possibility of losing him. However, journalist Fabrizio Romano claimed that Liverpool have the advantage to sign him.
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