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Man City fall to back-to-back defeats as Brighton's rise continues

Manchester City suffered consecutive league losses for the first time under Enzo Maresca following a 1-0 defeat at home to Brighton. Yasin Ayari secured the win for the visitors after capitalizing on a defensive error by Matheus Nunes.

Despite a dominant second-half performance from the hosts, which included efforts from Iliman Ndiaye, Erling Haaland, and Nico O'Reilly, Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen successfully kept a clean sheet with seven saves. This result marks the first time Brighton has won at this stadium, further establishing Fabian Hurzeler's squad as serious title contenders.

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