Brighton & Hove Albion secured a 1‑0 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, with Yasin Ayari scoring the decisive goal. The win moved the Seagulls to third place in the Premier League, one point behind Liverpool and two points behind leaders Manchester City.
Ayari’s strike came in the 73rd minute, breaking a stalemate that had seen both sides create limited chances. The goal was the first of the match for Brighton, and it proved enough to deny City a league win.
With the result, the top three clubs in the table are now separated by just two points. Manchester City remain at the summit, followed by Liverpool, while Brighton close the gap with a single victory.
The match added another chapter to the Premier League’s tight title race, where every point is now crucial for clubs vying for the championship and European qualification.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
