Man City Defeats Brighton To 4-1 Win

Manchester City are now second in the Premier League after a first-half blitz set the tone for a 4-1 win over Brighton.

Ilkay Gundogan punished a spill by Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez on 11 minutes before Phil Foden finished off a flowing counter-attack involving Jack Grealish and the brilliant Bernardo Silva with 28 minutes gone.

Brighton simply could not deal with City’s energy and quick passing in midfield and Foden made it 3-0 just three minutes later when deflecting Gabriel Jesus’ shot past Sanchez without knowing too much about it.

City substitute Riyad Mahrez put the icing on the cake with the fourth goal in stoppage time, sealing a win that moved the championsto 20 points, two points ahead of Liverpool, who visit Manchester United on Sunday, and within two points of Chelsea.

Brighton stay fourth on 15 points from nine games.