Manchester City suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season against Bournemouth, despite fielding a team weakened by injuries. Previously, Bournemouth had drawn with Aston Villa and claimed a win over Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium. In midweek, City’s rotated lineup narrowly lost to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup, marking their first defeat of the season. This Premier League loss became City’s second consecutive setback overall. Pep Guardiola brought back Jeremy Doku, Kyle Walker, and Kevin De Bruyne, with Josko Gvardiol, Savinho, and Manu Akanji recovering from injuries. However, Ruben Dias and John Stones were sidelined with injuries. City’s…
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Manchester City’s struggles persisted in their latest Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion. City entered the game on a three-match losing streak, a slump they hadn’t faced since 2018. Erling Haaland put Pep Guardiola’s side in front with a goal in the 23rd minute, and they held the lead into the second half. However, Brighton scored twice within five minutes in the second half, allowing Fabian Hurzeler’s team to stage a comeback and deal another blow to the reigning champions. Despite the ongoing losing streak, Guardiola expressed admiration for one player’s performance against the Seagulls.
Manchester City’s struggles continued in their latest Premier League game against Brighton & Hove Albion. Heading into this match, City was on a three-game losing streak, a slump they hadn’t faced since 2018. Erling Haaland put Pep Guardiola’s side ahead with a goal in the 23rd minute, and they held their lead into the second half. However, Brighton scored twice in a five-minute span in the second half, allowing Fabian Hurzeler’s side to complete their comeback and hand another defeat to the reigning champions. Despite the loss, Guardiola had high praise for one player who performed well against the Seagulls,…
Manchester City experienced their fourth straight defeat with a 2-1 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion. This marked City’s second Premier League defeat this season and came after their third consecutive Champions League loss, which was against Sporting CP, a streak they haven’t faced since 2018. Erling Haaland gave Pep Guardiola’s side an early lead with a goal in the 23rd minute, but the visitors allowed Brighton to score twice within five minutes in the second half. Amid ongoing defensive issues, many City fans took to social media to criticize one particular player for his lack of action near the…
Pep Guardiola faced his first-ever four-game losing streak as Manchester City suffered a defeat against Brighton. Despite missing several key players, City initially took the lead when Mateo Kovacic intercepted a play, advanced into midfield, and perfectly set up Erling Haaland. Although Bart Verbruggen saved Haaland’s first attempt, he quickly scored on the rebound. In the second half, Ederson made crucial saves to maintain City’s lead, including stopping Kaoru Mitoma. However, Brighton kept pressing, and Joao Pedro capitalized on a scramble in the box to equalize with 12 minutes left. Brighton’s comeback was sealed when substitute Matt O’Riley broke through…
Brighton scored twice in the final minutes to stun the champions with a 2-1 victory, handing Manchester City their fourth consecutive defeat—only the second time this has happened in Pep Guardiola’s career—turning a rough patch into a crisis. Following earlier losses to Bournemouth, Tottenham, and Sporting, City seemed on the path to recovery as Erling Haaland put them ahead in the first half. But, late in the game, substitutes Joao Pedro and Matt O’Riley—making his delayed Premier League debut due to an ankle injury from his summer move from Celtic—came off the bench to ignite the Amex Stadium and…
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have long been known for their sharp and strategic play, often so dominant that even in difficult situations, they rarely seemed in danger of defeat. However, those days of complete control appear to be over, as the reigning Premier League champions failed to hold onto their 1-0 halftime lead over Brighton & Hove Albion, eventually losing 2-1. Erling Haaland got City off to a strong start, scoring his first goal in four weeks, but a Brighton equalizer from Joao Pedro and a first Premier League goal from Matt O’Riley handed City their fourth consecutive loss. This…
Ruben Dias, John Stones, and Jack Grealish will miss Manchester City’s crucial match against Brighton, further complicating City’s defensive lineup as they aim to keep pace with Liverpool. Dias remains sidelined with a muscle injury, which has already kept him out of City’s last two games, while Stones is dealing with a foot issue. Both players, along with Nathan Ake, were left out of their national teams for the upcoming international break. Ake, who was benched against Sporting this week, saw young Jahmai Simpson-Pusey make his debut in his place. Should Ake remain unavailable, Rico Lewis could start on the…
Inter Milan secured a hard-fought win over Arsenal thanks to a crucial penalty from Hakan Calhanoglu, moving them to 10 points in the Champions League group stage and keeping their unbeaten run intact. Football Italia, present at San Siro, rated Inter players highly for their grit and adaptability. Goalkeeper Yann Sommer received a 6.5, holding strong against Arsenal’s set-piece threats and making a critical late save against Kai Havertz. Benjamin Pavard also earned a 6.5 for his assertive defense and close marking, which were key in containing Arsenal’s forwards. Stefan de Vrij received a 7 for his commanding defense, with…
Neymar believes one player has a bright future ahead with Chelsea. Currently, Chelsea has set itself up well for long-term success. Since Todd Boehly took ownership two years ago, the club has heavily invested in top young talents. Their approach aims to outbid rival clubs for top prospects, and they have often succeeded. Recently, Chelsea’s signing of 17-year-old Kendry Paez, already a star on Ecuador’s national team, was considered a standout move. However, that spotlight shifted when the club officially announced the signing of Estevao Willian over the weekend. Estevao, highly regarded in Brazil, has caught the attention of many,…