Erling Haaland Scores on 100th Game but Brighton Beat Manchester City 2-1

On his 100th Premier League appearance, Erling Haaland gave Manchester City the lead at the Amex Stadium. However, James Milner equalised from the penalty spot before Brajan Gruda netted an 89th-minute winner for Brighton. The 2-1 defeat marked City’s second league loss of the season, as manager Fabian Hürzeler’s side repeated last year’s success.

With the spotlight on Erling Haaland’s 100th Premier League appearance, Manchester City endured a disappointing night as they fell 2-1 to Brighton at the Amex Stadium. The Norwegian striker marked his milestone by putting City ahead, finishing from close range after a clever assist by Omar Marmoush. His clinical strike seemed to set the tone for the defending champions, but Brighton had other plans.

City’s lead was short-lived as James Milner equalised from the penalty spot, awarded after Matheus Nunes handled the ball inside the area. Milner, donning his new No. 20 shirt, celebrated in style with a nod to Diogo Jota. The decisive moment came in the 89th minute when Brajan Gruda broke through City’s defense, sliding the ball past goalkeeper James Trafford to seal Brighton’s victory. The defeat continued City’s inconsistent start to the season.

After a commanding 4-0 win on opening day, Pep Guardiola’s side stumbled with a 2-0 home loss to Tottenham, and now another setback against the Seagulls. Notably, Brighton had also taken four points off City last season, and under manager Fabian Hürzeler, they managed to frustrate the champions once again. The result leaves City searching for stability early in their title defense.