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Fabian Hurzeler
Brighton & Hove Albion
Manchester City
Brighton & Hove Albion
4-2-3-1 · 4-3-3
Manchester City
Commentary
90'
Full-time. Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Manchester City.
90'
7 minutes of added time.
89'
Goal! Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Manchester City. B. Gruda (Brighton & Hove Albion) scores, assisted by K. Mitoma.
88'
Attempt saved. J. P. van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.29.
88'
Attempt missed. L. Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.06.
87'
Attempt blocked. B. Gruda (Brighton & Hove Albion), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.05.
67'
Goal! Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Manchester City. J. Milner (Brighton & Hove Albion) converts the penalty.
65'
Attempt blocked. L. Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.03.
62'
Attempt saved. Y. Minteh (Brighton & Hove Albion), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.07.
46'
The second half is under way.
45'
Half-time. Brighton & Hove Albion 0-1 Manchester City.
45'
3 minutes of added time.
34'
Goal! Brighton & Hove Albion 0-1 Manchester City. E. Haaland (Manchester City) scores, assisted by O. Marmoush.
28'
Attempt missed. O. Marmoush (Manchester City), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.05.
19'
Attempt saved. K. Mitoma (Brighton & Hove Albion), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.05.
1'
Kick-off: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City.
Expected goals (xG) flow
per shotMatch momentum
Minute-by-minute pressure. Bars toward a team mean sustained attacking territory.
Average positions
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Player of the match
Match events
16'
J. P. van Hecke
34'
⚽
E. Haaland · assist O. Marmoush0–1
Half-time · 0–1
60'
🔁
J. Milner ◂ C. Baleba
61'
🔁
B. Gruda ◂ D. Gómez
61'
🔁
G. Rutter ◂ D. Welbeck
61'
🔁
Y. Ayari ◂ J. Hinshelwood
63'
A. Khusanov
67'
⚽
J. Milner (pen)1–1
69'
R. Aït-Nouri
72'
🔁
J. Doku ◂ O. Marmoush
72'
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N. O’Reilly ◂ B. Silva
77'
J. Veltman
85'
🔁
R. Dias ◂ A. Khusanov
85'
🔁
R. Lewis ◂ M. Nunes
89'
⚽
B. Gruda · assist K. Mitoma2–1
Full-time · 2–1
90'+5
🔁
D. Coppola ◂ Y. Minteh
Coaches
Pep Guardiola 
Recent form
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LACrystal Palace0-1
Match facts
Stadium
American Express Stadium
City
Falmer
Kickoff
31 Aug, 13:00 UTC
Competition
Premier League
1
B. Verbruggen
6.6
34
J. Veltman
6.6
6
J. P. van Hecke
6.8
5
L. Dunk
5.9
29
M. De Cuyper
7.6
20
J. Milner
7.1
↑ 60'
8
B. Gruda
7.8
↑ 61'
42
D. Coppola
↑ 90'
10
G. Rutter
6.7
↑ 61'
22
K. Mitoma
6.8
26
Y. Ayari
6.6
↑ 61'
1
J. Trafford
8.5
3
R. Dias
6.3
↑ 85'
5
J. Stones
6.5
82
R. Lewis
6.3
↑ 85'
21
R. Aït-Nouri
6.1
33
N. O’Reilly
6.7
↑ 72'
16
Rodri
7.5
4
T. Reijnders
6.6
52
O. Bobb
6.7
9
E. Haaland
7.2
11
J. Doku
6.5
↑ 72'
Substitutes
23GJ. Steele
21DO. Boscagli
24DF. Kadıoğlu
11MY. Minteh↓ 90'7.0
13MJ. Hinshelwood↓ 61'6.7
17MC. Baleba↓ 60'6.5
25MD. Gómez↓ 61'6.5
33MM. O'Riley
18FD. Welbeck↓ 61'6.4
Coach: Fabian Hurzeler
Substitutes
31GEderson
27DM. Nunes↓ 85'6.7
45DA. Khusanov↓ 85'6.7
6DN. Aké
25DM. Akanji
20MB. Silva↓ 72'6.3
19Mİ. Gündoğan
14MN. González
7FO. Marmoush↓ 72'7.9
Coach: Pep Guardiola
Top stats
36%Possession64%
2.3Expected goals (xG)1.82
12Total shots12
7Shots on target3
3Big chances3
3Corners2
Shots
2Shots off target8
3Blocked shots1
10Shots inside box8
2Shots outside box4
0Hit woodwork0
2Big chances scored1
1Big chances missed2
0.1Goals prevented1.07
Attack
22Touches in box24
46Final third entries38
1Offsides0
13Free kicks16
5Fouled in final third1
Passing
315Passes565
235Accurate passes493
14/49 (29%)Long balls19/42 (45%)
3/8 (38%)Crosses1/5 (20%)
12Throw-ins16
Duels
45Duels55
38/82 (46%)Ground duels44/82 (54%)
9/23 (39%)Aerial duels14/23 (61%)
8/14 (57%)Dribbles14/23 (61%)
9Dispossessed8
Defending
17Tackles15
76Tackles won47
8Interceptions9
10Clearances15
51Recoveries50
Discipline
16Fouls14
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
Goalkeeping
2Saves5
0Big saves2
11Goal kicks7
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