Goal

List of goalscorers

K. De Bruyne
2'
1 - 0
S. Agüero
42'
2 - 0
S. Agüero
55'
3 - 0
Bernardo Silva
79'
4 - 0
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 92'
    FT: Manchester City 4-0 Brighton. Guardiola remains unstoppable despite a decent performance and some flashes of brilliance by Brighton. A top performance by David Silva, Aguero, De Bryune and late scorer Bernardo lead the Citizens to the top of the table.
  • 90'
    2 min of added time!
  • 88'
    Propper lines up an effort from distance, but it's shot too wide... Not the best day for Brighton in terms of finding the net, or even shooting on target.
  • 85'
    Bernardo Silva scored 16 seconds after coming on. Read that again, it doesn't seem real.
Card

Yellow card

a Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 83'
    Dunk is booked for a foul.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 79'
  • 79'
    GOAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 78'
    Bernardo Silva comes on for David Silva. This may by David Silva's last season, but his performances are still outstanding. The now Man City captain deserves the standing ovation he often gets.
  • 73'
    Gross comes on for Trossard.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 69'
    De Bruyne out, Gundogan in for City! Another outstanding performance from the Belgium international, who receives a standing ovation. He looks like a man on a mission this season.
Substitution

Substitution

at Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 66'
    Murray comes in for Bernardo; Conolly making his Premier League debut, he replaces Maupay for Brighton.
  • 62'
    Walker defends the back post well under pressure. Brighton not out of this game just yet.
  • 59'
    Some insane stats for you: Aguero has scored with his last seven shots on target in the Premier League.
  • 56'
    Possible injury for Brighton here. Propper goes down after being caught by David Silva, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
  • 54'
    GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!!
  • 53'
    WIDE! De Bruyne leads the City response and he goes for goal from distance, only to bend his effort narrowly wide of the post.
  • 48'
    City press on the attack straight away and Fernandinho floats a long ball over the top, looking for Aguero's run. However, it bounces safely into the hands of Ryan.
  • 46'
    Second half underway!
  • 45'
    Half time! See you in 15 min.
  • 45'
    Four minutes of added time to this first half!
  • 45'
    SAVE! Brighton break on the counter! Bernardo works the ball across from right-to-left where Maupay misses the delivery, but Trossard collects at the back post. He goes for a strike on the half-volley, only to be denied by the legs of Ederson.
  • 43'
    The home side get the vital second goal to put themselves in control of the contest. De Bruyne is the architect as he cuts the ball back to Aguero in the middle. The Argentine takes a touch before he hammers a strike into the roof of the net, giving Ryan no chance.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Manchester City en el 42'
  • 42'
    GOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!! AGUERO!!!
  • 36'
    Fernandinho replaces him. Hopefully it is not too serious, as Laporte had just been called up for France after two years. Unlucky.
  • 33'
    Worrying moments for City. Laporte looks in a lot of pain after stretching to tackle Webster. His knee looked to be at a very awkward angle.
  • 30'
    A brilliant run by Sterling on the left saw him play in Silva just yards out from goal - yet the Spaniard failed to hit the target, directing his shot past the far post.
  • 27'
    Other than the goal, Brighton will feel pleased with their performance thus far. They've blunted City's attacking play since the opening few minutes, forcing them into shots from distance.
  • 24'
    De Bruyne has another opportunity to whip a corner in from the left flank, but he fails to beat the first defender with his cross.
  • 19'
    City apply pressure down both flanks to a series of corners, but the Brighton defence holds firm amid constant pressure from De Bruyne and Mahrez.
  • 14'
    Aguero had the chance to double City's lead! He shoots too wide from the angle. By no means a clear cut chance, but you'd expect him to hit the target from there...
  • 13'
    Bernardo collects in a good position down the left before finding Burn. The defender goes for a low cross into the middle that is gathered by Ederson ahead of Maupay. The visitors coping a bit better now...
  • 9'
    Trossard has space down the left flank after playing a one-two with Maupay. However, he cannot find March with a cross as Laporte clears the danger for the hosts.
  • 4'
    The worst possible start for Brighton, who are behind after the very first attack. City look in the mood to make a statement ahead of Liverpool's game this evening.
  • 1'
    It's all too easy for the home side as De Bruyne converts from close range. Zinchenko releases David Silva down the left inside channel as Propper misses the interception. The Spaniard picks out an unmarked De Bruyne in the middle, who has no problem finding the net with a right-footed shot.
  • 1'
    GOAAAALLLLLLL!!!!
  • 1'
    And we're off!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Kick off is imminent! Guardiola is seen wearing an arm band in honour of Xara, Luis Enrique's daughter who died of cancer this week.
  • PRVW
    As far as head to head records go, Man City understandably has the upper hand here... They have won their last five games against Brighton in all competitions, winning all four league games in the previous two seasons and an FA Cup semi-final in April 2019.
  • PRVW
    Brighton have made two changes to their side that was beaten by Southampton in the Premier League last week. Andone is suspended, which sees Maupay move into the central striking role. March moves up into the front three, while Bernardo comes in on the left flank. Webster is preferred to Duffy in the back three, making his Premier League debut.
  • PRVW
    City have made two changes to their side from their victory over Bournemouth last time out. Rodri and Mahrez get the Guardiola's approval ahead of Gundogan and Bernardo Silva this afternoon, with both players benched.
  • PRVW
    Brighton starting XI: Ryan, Webster, Dunk, Burn, Montoya, Stephens, Propper, March, Bernardo, Maupay, Trossard.
  • PRVW
    Man City starting XI: Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Laporte, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Rodri, Silva, Mahrez, Aguero, Sterling.
Info

Pre-match

31 August 2019, 16:00

Referee: Jonathan Moss

Stadium: Etihad Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live, minute to minute coverage of this afternoon's Man City v Brighton game! Let's look at the line-ups shall we?