Foden Double Helps City Gain Three Points Against Brighton
Manchester City moved up to second in the Premier League after a first-half blitz set the tone for a 4-1 win over Brighton.
Ilkay Gundogan punished a spill by Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez on 11 minutes before Phil Foden finished off a flowing counter-attack involving Jack Grealish and the brilliant Bernardo Silva with 28 minutes gone.
Brighton simply could not live with City’s energy and quick passing in midfield and Foden made it 3-0 just three minutes later when deflecting Gabriel Jesus’ shot past Sanchez without knowing too much about it.
Graham Potter’s team improved immensely after the break and Alexis Mac Allister scored from the spot with 10 minutes remaining after Ederson had fouled substitute Enock Mwepu.
Yet a comeback never materialised as Riyad Mahrez wrapped up the points in stoppage time with City stretching their unbeaten Premier League run to eight games.
