Apr 25, 2024 at 3:00 pm (Week 29)

Match Commentary

And that's it. The match concludes - Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester City 4.

90' +6'

The second half concludes - Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester City triumphs with 4.

90' +4'

New attacking attempt. Jérémy Doku - Manchester City - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal.

90' +3'

Corner kick awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion. The opportunity was given away by Nathan Aké.

90' +1'

João Pedro of Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the offensive zone.

90' +1'

Nathan Aké from Manchester City commits a foul.

89'

Jérémy Doku of Manchester City has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

89'

Igor Julio commits a foul - Brighton and Hove Albion.

85'

Opportunity missed. João Pedro from Brighton and Hove Albion attempts a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it narrowly misses to the left. The assist was provided by Igor Julio.

84'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

84'

Delay in match - Manchester City

83'

Rico Lewis of Manchester City has successfully secured an offensive free kick.

83'

Valentín Barco of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.

79'

Player change - Manchester City. Kyle Walker is being replaced by Rico Lewis.

79'

Player change - Manchester City. Sergio Gómez comes on to replace Rodri.

78'

Player swap - Manchester City. Jérémy Doku is coming on for Bernardo Silva.

76'

Carlos Baleba of Brighton and Hove Albion has been issued a yellow card for committing a foul.

76'

Matheus Nunes of Manchester City has secured an offensive free kick.

76'

Carlos Baleba of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.

76'

Rodri from Manchester City has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

76'

João Pedro commits a foul - Brighton and Hove Albion.

75'

Player swap - Brighton and Hove Albion. Mark O'Mahony is coming on to replace Danny Welbeck.

75'

Missed chance. Danny Welbeck - Brighton and Hove Albion - shot with left foot from outside the box goes high. Assist - Jan Paul van Hecke.

72'

Player switch - Manchester City. Jack Grealish is coming on for Phil Foden.

72'

Player swap - Manchester City. Matheus Nunes is coming on for Kevin De Bruyne.

65'

Phil Foden, from Manchester City, has earned a defensive free kick.

65'

Fouled by Jan Paul van Hecke - Brighton and Hove Albion

64'

Missed chance. Simon Adingra - Brighton and Hove Albion - shot with right foot from the right side of the box missed.

62'

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester City 4. Julián Álvarez - Manchester City - shot with right foot from the centre of the box to the left corner. Assist - Kyle Walker.

61'

Offside called - It's against Brighton and Hove Albion. João Pedro has been flagged offside.

60'

Opportunity missed. Julián Álvarez of Manchester City nearly scores with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box. The assist was provided by Josko Gvardiol.

59'

Corner kick awarded to Manchester City, thanks to Carlos Baleba's defensive action.

59'

Another offensive effort. Manchester City's Julián Álvarez takes a right-footed shot from beyond the penalty area, but it's caught by the goalkeeper right in the middle of the goal. The assist was provided by Phil Foden.

58'

Pause finished. They are prepared to resume.

58'

Match pause - Lewis Dunk from Brighton and Hove Albion is injured.

58'

Match interruption - Josko Gvardiol is injured - Manchester City.

57'

Corner kick awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion, brought about by Nathan Aké's defensive action.

56'

Player swap - Brighton and Hove Albion. Igor Julio is coming on to replace Jakub Moder.

53'

Offside call - Brighton and Hove Albion. João Pedro has been flagged offside.

52'

Corner kick awarded to Manchester City, forced by João Pedro.

51'

Julián Álvarez of Manchester City has been awarded a free kick on the left flank.

51'

Simon Adingra of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.

50'

Shot blocked. Phil Foden - Manchester City - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked.

48'

Offside call - Brighton and Hove Albion. Simon Adingra has been flagged offside.

46'

Phil Foden of Manchester City has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

46'

Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.

46'

A new offensive move is underway. Pascal Groß of Brighton and Hove Albion takes a shot with his left foot from the left side of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper saves it right in the middle of the goal.

46'

Offside call - Brighton and Hove Albion. Simon Adingra has been flagged offside.

45'

Player change - Brighton and Hove Albion. Simon Adingra is coming on to replace Adam Lallana.

45'

Substitution - Brighton and Hove Albion. Odeluga Offiah for Joël Veltman.

45'

Second Half starts Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester City 3.

45' +4'

The first half concludes with Manchester City leading Brighton and Hove Albion 3-0.

45' +3'

Offside call - Manchester City. Phil Foden has been flagged for offside.

45'

Julián Álvarez's attempt thwarted. The Manchester City player tried a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it was successfully blocked.

45'

Corner kick awarded to Manchester City, forced by Lewis Dunk.

45'

Shot blocked. Kevin De Bruyne - Manchester City - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assist - Phil Foden.

39'

Offside call - Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck has been flagged for offside.

37'

Corner kick awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion, as a result of Bernardo Silva's defensive action.

37'

Attempt thwarted. Valentín Barco of Brighton and Hove Albion's left-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area is stopped. João Pedro provided the assist with a cross.

35'

Joël Veltman of Brighton and Hove Albion has been handed a yellow card.

35'

Phil Foden of Manchester City has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

35'

Joël Veltman of Brighton and Hove Albion has committed a foul.

34'

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester City 3. Phil Foden - Manchester City - shot with left foot from the right side of the box to the left corner. Assist - Bernardo Silva.

28'

Valentín Barco of Brighton and Hove Albion successfully secured a defensive free kick.

28'

Phil Foden of Manchester City has committed a foul.

26'

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester City 2. Phil Foden - Manchester City - from a free kick with a shot with left foot to the centre of the goal.

24'

Phil Foden of Manchester City has successfully earned an offensive free kick.

24'

Lewis Dunk of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.

23'

Opportunity squandered. Julián Álvarez of Manchester City takes a right-footed shot from beyond the penalty area following a corner kick, but fails to hit the target.

23'

Corner kick awarded to Manchester City, resulting from a deflection off Jan Paul van Hecke.

23'

Shot blocked. Kevin De Bruyne - Manchester City - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Mateo Kovacic.

20'

Opportunity squandered. Julián Álvarez of Manchester City takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it goes wide to the left. The assist was provided by Mateo Kovacic.

19'

Another offensive move is underway. Brighton and Hove Albion's Lewis Dunk takes a header from the middle of the box, but it's caught in the upper middle of the net. The assist came from a cross by Valentín Barco.

18'

Corner kick awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion, caused by Manuel Akanji's defense.

17'

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Manchester City 1. Kevin De Bruyne - Manchester City - shot with the head from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assist - Kyle Walker with a cross.

15'

Opportunity squandered. Nathan Aké of Manchester City takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box that sails over the bar. The cross that set up the chance was delivered by Phil Foden.

14'

Kevin De Bruyne, representing Manchester City, has secured an attacking free kick.

14'

Carlos Baleba of Brighton and Hove Albion commits a foul.

4'

Bernardo Silva of Manchester City has committed a foul.

4'

Carlos Baleba of Brighton and Hove Albion has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

3'

New attacking attempt. Danny Welbeck - Brighton and Hove Albion - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved in the right corner.

The initial half of the match commences...

Lineups

Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton & Hove Albion

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Jason Steele
Jason Steele

Goalkeeper (#23)

Joël Veltman
Joël Veltman

Defender (#34)

Jan Paul van Hecke
Jan Paul van Hecke

Defender (#29)

Lewis Dunk
Lewis Dunk

Defender (#5)

Valentín Barco
Valentín Barco

Defender (#19)

Carlos Baleba
Carlos Baleba

Midfielder (#20)

Jakub Moder
Jakub Moder

Midfielder (#15)

Adam Lallana
Adam Lallana

Midfielder (#14)

Pascal Groß
Pascal Groß

Midfielder (#13)

João Pedro
João Pedro

Midfielder (#9)

Danny Welbeck
Danny Welbeck

Attacker (#18)

Manchester City

Manchester City

Formation: 3-2-4-1

Ederson
Ederson

Goalkeeper (#31)

Kyle Walker
Kyle Walker

Defender (#2)

Manuel Akanji
Manuel Akanji

Defender (#25)

Nathan Aké
Nathan Aké

Defender (#6)

Joško Gvardiol
Joško Gvardiol

Defender (#24)

Rodri
Rodri

Midfielder (#16)

Bernardo Silva
Bernardo Silva

Midfielder (#20)

Kevin De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne

Midfielder (#17)

Mateo Kovačić
Mateo Kovačić

Midfielder (#8)

Phil Foden
Phil Foden

Midfielder (#47)

Julián Alvarez
Julián Alvarez

Attacker (#19)

Statistics

Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton & Hove Albion

 Manchester City

Manchester City

0

Goals

4

7

Shots

14

3

On Target

6

48

Attacks

111

421

Passes

786

2

Saves

3

0

Tackles

0

35%

% Possession

65%

4

Corners

4

5

Offsides

1

10

Fouls

3

2

Yellow Cards

0

0

Red Cards

0