Brighton stun Man City 1-0 at the Etihad as Ayari scores early winner

📰 Manchester City lost 1-0 at home to Brighton at the Etihad on 31 October, their second league defeat in a row. 📌 Key points ⚽ Yasin Ayari scored Brighton's winner in the 11th minute. 🔁 City had beaten the same opponents on penalties in the Carabao Cup three days earlier. 😤 City pressed for most of the second half but never found an equaliser. 📉 Erling Haaland went without a goal, ending his scoring run. 🥇 City remain top on 21 points for now. 📝 What happened ⚽ A cross from Maxim De Cuyper reached the City box in the 11th minute and Ayari finished to put Brighton ahead. 🧤 City created plenty of chances, but goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and the Brighton defence kept denying them. City's substitutes could not change the result. 🏆 Three days earlier City had won the Carabao Cup tie on penalties after a 2-2 draw. This time Brighton got their revenge in the league. 📊 By the numbers • Score: Manchester City 0-1 Brighton • Winner: Ayari, 11th minute • City 21 points, Brighton 19 points (third) • City's second straight league defeat 🔭 Why it matters City top the table on 21 points, level with Arsenal. Arsenal visit Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday 1 November and can move clear with a result there. Brighton climb to third on 19 points and are closing in on the leaders.