Manchester City Drops Points Again as Brighton Secures Hard-Fought Draw

Manchester City was held to a 2-2 draw by Brighton & Hove Albion in an entertaining Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium earlier today. Despite taking the lead twice, City was unable to secure all three points, as Brighton's resilience earned them a valuable result.

The match began with City taking an early lead through an Erling Haaland penalty, marking his 100th Premier League goal involvement in just 94 appearances. Brighton quickly responded with a stunning free-kick from Pervis Estupiñán to level the score. Omar Marmoush restored City's lead before halftime with a powerful strike from outside the box.

However, Brighton equalized early in the second half when a scrappy own goal by Abdukodir Khusanov brought the visitors back into the game. Both teams had opportunities to find a winner, but neither could capitalize, resulting in a hard-fought draw.

This result leaves Manchester City facing increased pressure in the race for a top-five finish, while Brighton continues to impress with their spirited performances against top-tier opposition.