‘Huge win! ‘, ‘Top of the table again like usual’ – Many fans react as Man City beat Brighton to reclaim top spot

Manchester City returned to winning ways and the top of the Premier League with a comfortable victory over Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola’s side bounced back from our FA Cup semi-final defeat to Liverpool with a 3-0 win that restores our one-point lead over Jurgen Klopp’s men, who temporarily took pole position following their 4-0 thrashing of Manchester United on Tuesday.

After a frustrating first half, our patience was rewarded after the break when Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden both scored via deflections, before Bernardo Silva sealed the three points with a precise finish that confirmed Guardiola’s 250th win as City boss.

Kevin De Bruyne, making his 300th appearance for the Club, was the architect for the opener, surging through midfield and holding off two defenders before a deflection took the ball into the path of Mahrez, who beat Robert Sanchez with close-range effort that deflected off the outstretched leg of Lewis Dunk.

That slice of good fortunate eased the tension inside the Etihad and lady luck was on City’s side again moments later when Foden doubled the lead to put the hosts in control of the contest.

Picked out on the edge of the area by a Mahrez corner, the Academy graduate saw his low 20-yard drive nestle in the bottom corner after a wicked deflection off Enock Mwepu wrongfooted Sanchez in the Brighton goal.

A tame Danny Welbeck header was the only save Ederson had to make and, with City looking increasingly dominant, Bernardo put the result beyond doubt after Brighton were punished trying to play out from the back.

Oleksandr Zinchenko intercepted Sanchez’s pass, which allowed De Bruyne to turn the ball into the Portuguese midfielder’s path and he curled a sumptuous first-time finish into the bottom left corner to wrap up a patient and deserved victory.

Taking to Twitter, Manchester City fans celebrated their thrilling win over Brighton.

“Massive.”
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“Great performance, but also shows that we can cope without Walker and Cancelo against RM. Stones was decent at RB, Zinchenko was very good at LB, and De Bruyne ran the 2nd half show.”
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“Hugggeeee win! Needed alot of patience but 3 0 and fully deserved!.”
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“Top of the table again like usual .”
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“First half was dead.. was a bit worrying especially in the box not positioning self in key spots, ball wasn’t finding anyone. However 2nd half was much better CITY were much more hungry going forward, nice goal from Bernado, 3 points in the ”
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“Amazing second half, amazing win! ”
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