[Evan Lloyd
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Enzo Maresca's side had several chances as they pushed for an equaliser, but Bart Verbruggen stood tall for the visitors and could not be surpassed.
The Citizens now find Brighton just two points behind them in the Premier League, while Arsenal could move three points ahead if they win at Anfield on Sunday.
Stats prove Jeremy Doku can be proud
Doku never stopped trying against Brighton, even though many of his teammates appeared to.
All in all, the 24-year-old created four chances - more than anybody else - and took two shots.
Even more remarkably, Doku took 14 touches in the opposition box. That was the most on the pitch and four more than Erling Haaland.
And even better than that, the winger completed an astonishing nine dribbles - six more than the next best.
He delivered four accurate crosses and was fouled three times, again, the joint-most.
Final element lacking for Doku
Doku will face one criticism for his performance, and that is simply that he was not able to find the net.
That has been a frequent criticism of the Belgian, and it something he must cut out of his game.
But Doku can say that he continued to provide danger throughout, and that is something that his teammates cannot.