Manchester City surpassed 5-point tally set by Chelsea under Jose Mourinho in 2004-05 with an impactful win over Brighton in Etihad Stadium. In Yaya Toure’s final game as a City player, goals from Danilo, Bernardo Silva and Fernandinho ensured the victory. Leroy Sane created all three Manchester City goals delivering a superb example of wing-play.Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is targeting 100 points in the Premier League and it looks like they are going to get it.
HIGHLIGHTS
Moments
10’ Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fernandinho.
16′ Goal! Manchester City 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Danilo (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leroy Sané with a through ball following a fast break.
20′ Goal! Manchester City 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Leonardo Ulloa (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Davy Pröpper with a cross.
26′ Attempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
34′ Goal! Manchester City 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leroy Sané with a cross.
37′ Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.
61’Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Fernandinho.
72′Goal! Manchester City 3, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Fernandinho (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leroy Sané following a corner.
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