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25 \u00a0 APRIL \u00a0 2024 \u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n BRIGHTON \u00a0 & \u00a0 HOVE \u00a0 ALBION \u00a0 \u00a00 \u00a0 \u00a0MANCHESTER \u00a0 CITY \u00a0 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0 PREMIER \u00a0 LEAGUE \u00a0 - \u00a0 at \u00a0 the \u00a0 AMERICAN EXPRESS \u00a0 STADIUM, \u00a0 FALMER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Back at the Amex, the Seagulls welcomed last season's Premier League Champion's Manchester City to the South Coast for a Premier League encounter, \"live\" in front of the Sky Sports cameras and broadcast over the airwaves on Talksport and BBC Radio Sussex Sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In their previous outing the Albion had drawn 1-1 away at Burnley on the 13 April and for City's visit Head Coach Roberto De Zerbi made three changes to his starting line-up from the Burnley game, with Jason Steele, Valentin\u00a0Barco and Adam Lallana coming in for Bart Verbruggen, Pervis Estupinan (injured) and Simon Adingra. Argentinian Valentin Barco was making his first Premier League start for the Seagulls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chasing a fourth Premier League title on the trot and having been knocked out of the UEFA Champions League by Real Madrid the previous week the Albion knew they would be in for a tough evening and so it proved. \u00a0Last time out City had defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the Semi-Final of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium on the 20 April and for their visit to the Amex Manager Pep Guardiola made three changes to his starting line-up from the\u00a0Chelsea game, with Ederson, Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic replacing Stefan Ortega, John Stones and Jack Grealish, the latter three dropping down to the substitutes bench. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n City were currently third in the Premier League table and a win at the Amex would take them one point behind leaders Arsenal, with a game in hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Previously this season, in the reverse fixture at the Etihad Stadium on the 21 October 2023, City won 2-1, with their goals coming from Julian Alvarez (7m) and Erling Haaland (19m). \u00a0Albion's goal was scored by Ansu Fati (73m). \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last season's meetings in the Premier saw City win 3-1 at the Etihad on the 22 October 2022,\u00a0 their scorers being Erling Haaland 2 and Kevin De Bruyn, with Albion's\u00a0consolation coming from Leandro Trossard. \u00a0In the reverse fixture at the Amex on the 24 May 2023,\u00a0the teams drew 1-1, with Julio Enciso scoring a worldy for the Albion after City had opened the scoring through Phil Foden. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n After a bright opening by the Albion, during the course of which Danny Welbeck had an opportunity saved by City keeper Ederson, it was the visitors who took the lead on 17 minutes when a slick move involving England internationals Phil Foden and Kyle Walker ended with the latter's cross to Belgium international Kevin De\u00a0Bruyne, whose powerful header from 12 yards out looped over Albion keeper Jason Steele and into the net. 0-1.<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thereafter action at either end saw Lewis Dunk's header from a corner kept out by Ederson and at the\u00a0other end a fine defensive block by Jan Paul Van Hecke denied De Bruyne. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n City increased their lead on 26 minutes with a dubious free-kick when Foden slipped over but he got up to convert the free-kick via a Pascal Gross deflection. \u00a00-2<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n On 34 minutes, City scored a third when Albion's wayward passing in their own penalty area ended with Valentin Barco gifting the ball to Bernardo Silva who found Foden who clinically\u00a0netted with a low right-foot shot. \u00a00-3<\/strong>. \u00a0Game over. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Half-time 0-3.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Albion made a double substitution at the start of the second-half, with Odeluga Offiah coming on for Joel\u00a0Veltman and Simon Adingra replacing Adam Lallana. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n First chance of the half fell to the lively Joao Pedro\u00a0whose snap shot from Barco's assist was held by Ederson. \u00a0City increased their lead on 62 minutes when Walker's shot was parried by Steele into the path of the unmarked Julian Alvarez who swept the ball home.0-4<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Seagulls should have been awarded a penalty when Pedro was clearly brought down by Josko Gvardiol in the box but Referee Jarred Gillett and VAR disagreed. \u00a0A tough night for the Albion. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Final-score\u00a00-4.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Match stats:<\/strong> \u00a0 TO \u00a0SUM \u00a0UP<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n City showed why they are chasing a fourth Premier League title on the trot whilst Albion\u00a0looked like a club which sells its' best players and is permanently in a state of transition. \u00a0Although City\u00a0are in a league of their own, this should not deter Albion from trying to compete with them on the field of play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Albion line-up (4-2-3-1):<\/strong>- \u00a0Jason Steele; \u00a0Joel Veltman (Odeluga Offiah 46), Jan Paul Van Hecke, Lewis Dunk (Capt), Valentin Barco; \u00a0Carlos Baleba, Jakub Moder (Igor Julio \u00a056); \u00a0Adam Lallana (Simon\u00a0Adingra 46), Pascal Gross, Joao Pedro; \u00a0Danny Welbeck (Mark O'Mahony 75). \u00a0 Manchester City line-up (4-1-4-1<\/strong>):- \u00a0Ederson; \u00a0Kyle Walker (Capt) (Rico Lewis 79), Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake, Josko Gvardiol; \u00a0Rodri (Sergio Gomez 79); \u00a0Bernardo Silva (Jeremy Doku 78), Kevin De Bruyne (Matheus Nunes 72), Mateo Kovacic, Phil Foden (Jack Grealish 72); \u00a0Julian Alvarez. \u00a0 Referee: \u00a0Jarred Gillett (Queensland, Australis). 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Albion had 7 attempts at goal, with 3 on target and won 4 corners, free-kicks conceded - 10.
Manchester City had 14 attempts at goal, with 6 on target and won 4 corners, free-kicks conceded - 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subs not used: \u00a0Bart Verbruggen (G\/K), Adam Webster, Julio Enciso, Ansu Fati, Facundo Buonanotte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subs\u00a0not used: Stefan Ortega (G\/K), Ruben Dias, John Stones, Oscar Bobb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0Fourth Official: \u00a0Graham Scott. \u00a0
VAR Official: \u00a0John Brooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n