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Brighton Commentary:
90+3'Manchester City with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+3'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+3'Ball possession: Manchester City: 54%, Brighton: 46%.
90+3'Today's attendance is 54386.
90+3'Sergio Aguero from Manchester City is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+2'Bernardo Silva from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
90+1'Adam Webster clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90+1'Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Fernandinho relieves the pressure with a clearance
90'Pascal Gross from Brighton swings in the corner from the left.
90'Ball possession: Manchester City: 53%, Brighton: 47%.
90'Riyad Mahrez clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90'Poor play by Ederson Moraes as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
90'Pascal Gross puts in a cross...
89'Brighton is trying to create something here.
89'Manchester City is in control of the ball.
88'A shot by Davy Propper is blocked.
88'Ederson Moraes relieves the pressure with a clearance
88'A player from Brighton takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
87'Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance
87'Solly March puts in a cross...
86'Aaron Connolly from Brighton is ruled offside.
85'Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85'Ball possession: Manchester City: 53%, Brighton: 47%.
84'Aaron Connolly from Brighton is ruled offside.
83'The referee is not having the complaints from Lewis Dunk who is given a yellow card for dissent
83'Fernandinho hand-balls.
83'Bernardo Silva from Manchester City had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
83'Rodri puts in a cross...
82'Solly March from Brighton sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
82'Martin Montoya puts in a cross...
81'Raheem Sterling from Manchester City directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
81'Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80'The referee signals a free kick as Bernardo Silva from Manchester City trips Davy Propper
80'Ball possession: Manchester City: 55%, Brighton: 45%.
79'Sergio Aguero provided the assist for the goal.
79'G O O O A A A L - Bernardo Silva with the goal!
79'Sergio Aguero of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
79'Manchester City is trying to create something here.
78'The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
78'David Silva is leaving the field to be replaced by Bernardo Silva in a tactical substitution.
78'David Silva from Manchester City directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
78'Manchester City is trying to create something here.
77'Brighton is in control of the ball.
76'Oleksandr Zinchenko is penalised for pushing Pascal Gross.
76'Safe hands from Mathew Ryan as he comes out and claims the ball
76'Riyad Mahrez puts in a cross...
75'Ball possession: Manchester City: 53%, Brighton: 47%.
75'The referee signals a free kick as Pascal Gross from Brighton trips Fernandinho
74'Leandro Trossard is leaving the field to be replaced by Pascal Gross in a tactical substitution.
73'Solly March from Brighton is ruled offside.
73'The referee signals a free kick as Kyle Walker from Manchester City trips Lewis Dunk
72'Leandro Trossard comes back onto the field.
72'Goal kick for Brighton.
72'Ilkay Guendogan goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
72'The game is restarted.
71'It doesn't look good here as Leandro Trossard is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
71'Leandro Trossard is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
71'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
70'The referee signals a free kick as Dale Stephens from Brighton trips Sergio Aguero
70'Ball possession: Manchester City: 52%, Brighton: 48%.
70'Goal kick for Brighton.
69'Kevin De Bruyne is leaving the field to be replaced by Ilkay Guendogan in a tactical substitution.
69'Sergio Aguero from Manchester City fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
69'Kevin De Bruyne puts in a cross...
69'Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the right.
69'Daniel Burn clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
69'Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
68'Sergio Aguero of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
68'Manchester City is trying to create something here.
67'Goal kick for Brighton.
67'Bernardo is leaving the field to be replaced by Glenn Murray in a tactical substitution.
66'Neal Maupay is leaving the field to be replaced by Aaron Connolly in a tactical substitution.
66'Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
66'Riyad Mahrez puts in a cross...
66'Manchester City is trying to create something here.
65'Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City is ruled offside.
65'Ball possession: Manchester City: 51%, Brighton: 49%.
64'Kyle Walker relieves the pressure with a clearance
64'A player from Brighton takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
63'Goal kick for Brighton.
63'A shot by Sergio Aguero is blocked.
63'Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
62'Daniel Burn clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
62'Kyle Walker from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
62'Could be a good chance here as Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
62'Manchester City is trying to create something here.
61'Safe hands from Ederson Moraes as he comes out and claims the ball
61'Leandro Trossard puts in a cross...
60'Riyad Mahrez relieves the pressure with a clearance
60'Martin Montoya from Brighton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
60'Solly March of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
60'Ball possession: Manchester City: 54%, Brighton: 46%.
58'Raheem Sterling is penalised for pushing Martin Montoya.
58'The game is restarted.
57'Davy Propper is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
57'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
56'The referee signals a free kick as David Silva from Manchester City trips Davy Propper
55'A great goal by Sergio Aguero
55'David Silva provided the assist for the goal.
55'G O O O A A A L - Sergio Aguero with the goal!
55'David Silva of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
55'Manchester City is trying to create something here.
55'Ball possession: Manchester City: 56%, Brighton: 44%.
54'Martin Montoya from Brighton passes the ball in the box, but Ederson Moraes comes out to smother the ball.
54'Brighton is trying to create something here.
54'Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53'Adam Webster relieves the pressure with a clearance
53'Riyad Mahrez puts in a cross...
53'Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
53'Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
52'Goal kick for Brighton.
51'Kevin De Bruyne fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
51'Raheem Sterling from Manchester City sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
51'David Silva of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
51'Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
50'Great defending by Fernandinho from Manchester City to prevent his team conceding a goal.
50'Leandro Trossard has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
50'Neal Maupay of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
50'Oleksandr Zinchenko could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
50'Ball possession: Manchester City: 53%, Brighton: 47%.
49'Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49'Goal kick for Brighton.
48'Fernandinho from Manchester City crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
48'Adam Webster relieves the pressure with a clearance
48'Oleksandr Zinchenko puts in a cross...
48'Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
47'Manchester City is trying to create something here.
46'The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Burn from Brighton trips Riyad Mahrez
46'The second half is underway.
45+5'Manchester City has been the better team in this half
45+5'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+5'Ball possession: Manchester City: 51%, Brighton: 49%.
45+4'Manchester City is in control of the ball.
45+3'Danger averted there as Lewis Dunk from Brighton clears the danger with a good tackle
45+3'Raheem Sterling from Manchester City sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
45+3'Adam Webster could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
45+2'Leandro Trossard from Brighton had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
45+2'Neal Maupay puts in a cross...
45+2'Brighton start a counter attack.
45+2'Sergio Aguero from Manchester City makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
45+2'Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
45+2'Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
45+1'Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'Ederson Moraes saved a certain goal there! Leandro Trossard found himself in a great scoring position but Ederson Moraes denied him with a great save
45'Bernardo puts in a cross...
45'Brighton start a counter attack.
45'Rodri from Manchester City tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45'Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
45'Ball possession: Manchester City: 51%, Brighton: 49%.
45'Riyad Mahrez forces a good save from Mathew Ryan who turns the ball behind for a corner!
44'Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
44'Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42'A wonderful team goal!
42'Kevin De Bruyne provided the assist for the goal.
42'G O O O A A A L - Sergio Aguero with the goal!
42'Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
42'Manchester City is trying to create something here.
41'Solly March from Brighton directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
40'A shot by Leandro Trossard is blocked.
40'Solly March of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
40'Solly March from Brighton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
40'Brighton start a counter attack.
40'Ball possession: Manchester City: 49%, Brighton: 51%.
40'Rodri from Manchester City tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
40'Poor play by Lewis Dunk as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
40'Kevin De Bruyne swings in a cross from the free kick.
39'The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Trossard from Brighton trips Riyad Mahrez
39'Adam Webster relieves the pressure with a clearance
39'Kevin De Bruyne puts in a cross...
39'Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the right.
39'Bernardo clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
39'Manchester City is having a good opportunity to score.
38'Good effort by Solly March as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
38'Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance
38'A player from Brighton takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
38'Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance
38'Poor play by Rodri as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
38'Adam Webster swings in a cross from the free kick.
38'The game is restarted.
37'Aymeric Laporte is injured and is replaced by Fernandinho.
37'It doesn't look good here as Aymeric Laporte is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
36'After a tactical foul, Aymeric Laporte sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
35'Ball possession: Manchester City: 49%, Brighton: 51%.
34'Aymeric Laporte is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
34'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
33'The referee signals a free kick as Aymeric Laporte from Manchester City trips Adam Webster
33'Adam Webster from Brighton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
33'Manchester City is in control of the ball.
32'Oleksandr Zinchenko relieves the pressure with a clearance
32'Dale Stephens puts in a cross...
32'Leandro Trossard from Brighton directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
32'Great skill from Leandro Trossard as he dribbles past his opponents
32'Brighton is trying to create something here.
32'Goal kick for Brighton.
31'Sergio Aguero from Manchester City makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
31'David Silva from Manchester City tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
31'Goal kick for Brighton.
30'How did he miss that? David Silva has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
30'Raheem Sterling from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box.
30'Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
30'Ball possession: Manchester City: 52%, Brighton: 48%.
30'Goal kick for Manchester City.
29'Solly March goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
29'Oleksandr Zinchenko could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
29'Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
28'Goal kick for Manchester City.
28'Lewis Dunk sends a long ball upfield.
26'Nicolas Otamendi is penalised for pushing Neal Maupay.
26'Manchester City is trying to create something here.
25'Dale Stephens relieves the pressure with a clearance
25'Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
25'Martin Montoya clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
25'Manchester City is trying to create something here.
25'Ball possession: Manchester City: 52%, Brighton: 48%.
24'The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Burn from Brighton trips David Silva
24'Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23'Dale Stephens is penalised for pushing Kevin De Bruyne.
22'Goal kick for Brighton.
21'Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City sends a shot inches wide of the post. Close!
21'Manchester City is trying to create something here.
21'Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21'Goal kick for Brighton.
20'A shot by Oleksandr Zinchenko is blocked.
20'Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
20'Ball possession: Manchester City: 53%, Brighton: 47%.
20'Bernardo clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
20'Kevin De Bruyne puts in a cross...
20'Martin Montoya relieves the pressure with a clearance
20'Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
19'Lewis Dunk clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
19'David Silva from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
19'Raheem Sterling of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
19'Manchester City is trying to create something here.
18'Manchester City is in control of the ball.
17'Good effort by Riyad Mahrez as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
17'Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
17'Manchester City is trying to create something here.
17'Manchester City is in control of the ball.
16'Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15'Goal kick for Brighton.
15'A chance opens up as Raheem Sterling from Manchester City successfully finds a team mate in the area...
15'Ball possession: Manchester City: 55%, Brighton: 45%.
14'Goal kick for Brighton.
14'Sergio Aguero from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target
14'Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
14'Lewis Dunk could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
13'Safe hands from Ederson Moraes as he comes out and claims the ball
13'Daniel Burn puts in a cross...
13'Brighton is trying to create something here.
12'Brighton is in control of the ball.
11'David Silva is penalised for pushing Daniel Burn.
11'Dale Stephens relieves the pressure with a clearance
11'David Silva puts in a cross...
10'Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10'Ball possession: Manchester City: 60%, Brighton: 40%.
9'Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9'Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance
9'Leandro Trossard puts in a cross...
9'Brighton start a counter attack.
9'Daniel Burn relieves the pressure with a clearance
8'David Silva puts in a cross...
8'Manchester City is in control of the ball.
7'Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance
7'Oleksandr Zinchenko puts in a cross...
7'Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
7'Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6'Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6'Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5'Ball possession: Manchester City: 59%, Brighton: 41%.
4'Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4'Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4'Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3'Brighton is in control of the ball.
2'David Silva provided the assist for the goal.
2'G O O O A A A L - Kevin De Bruyne with the goal!
2'David Silva from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box.
2'Could be a good chance here as Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
1'David Silva from Manchester City directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
1'Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1'A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1'The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1'Brighton kick-off, and the game is underway.
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