Manchester City faced off against Brighton and Hove Albion at the American Express Community Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a win on the road in the Premier League. The Mancunian giants made a bright start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 34th minute when Erling Haaland scored from close range. Pep Guardiola’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.
James Milner came off the bench and equalised for Brighton in the 67th minute. Brajan Gruda completed the turnaround late in the game as Man City crashed to a poor 2-1 loss away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each [Manchester City](https://the4thofficial.net/category/leagues/english-premier-league/manchester-city/) player performed during the clash against the Seagulls.
**GK: James Trafford – 7/10**
He made a lot of solid saves at the back, but still ended up conceding two goals this afternoon.
**RB: Matheus Nunes – 6/10**
Nunes cleared his lines when he could, but gave away a cheap penalty in the second half.
**CB: John Stones – 6/10**
He made a few important clearances at the back but failed to keep things solid in the second half.
**CB: Abdukadir Khusanov – 6/10**
Khusavov did his fair share of defending, but it was not enough this afternoon.
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, looks on as he inspects the pitch prior to the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City at Amex Stadium on August 31, 2025 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
**LB: Rayan Ait-Nouri – 6.5/10**
He caught the eye at times on both halves.
**CM: Bernardo Silva – 6/10**
Silva worked hard defensively but offered very little in the opponent’s half.
**CM: Rodri – 6.5/10**
The Spaniard put in a good shift today, but it was far from his best.
**CM: Tijjani Reijnders – 6.5/10**
He managed to shine at times in the Brighton half, but there was no goal for him.
**RW: Oscar Bobb – 6.5/10**
Bobb made two promising runs with the ball but lacked quality in the final third.
**ST: Erling Haaland – 7/10**
He was not shy of having a strike at goal and managed to score the opener in the 34th minute.
**LW: Omar Marmoush – 8/10**
Marmoush was a constant menace in the final third and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
**Substitutes:**
**LW: Jeremy Doku – 6/10**
He added some pace to Guardiola’s attack.
**CM: Nico O’Reilly – 6.5/10**
O’Reilly made one decent run with the ball.
**RB: Rico Lewis – N/A**
**CB: Ruben Dias – N/A**