Brighton Claim Landmark Away Win Over Manchester City

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Yasin Ayari's early goal and Brighton's defending secured a first Etihad success.

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Source: Brighton & Hove Albion, 2026-10-31.

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Read and understand · 1/3How did the Premier League result compare with the earlier cup match? Brighton won after losing the cup match on penalties. Brighton lost the league match after winning the cup match. Both matches ended in Brighton victories.

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Brighton won after losing the cup match on penalties.. The opening paragraph distinguishes the league win from the earlier penalty-shootout defeat.

Clue: Brighton & Hove Albion secured their first win at the Etihad Stadium by beating Manchester City 1–0 in the Premier League on October 31. The result followed Brighton's penalty-shootout defeat to City in a cup match earlier in the week.

Read and understand · 2/3What gave Brighton the lead they protected? Ayari’s goal after half-time A penalty scored by Verbruggen Ayari’s goal after 11 minutes

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Ayari’s goal after 11 minutes. The second paragraph says Ayari struck after 11 minutes.

Clue: Midfielder Yasin Ayari struck after 11 minutes, giving the visitors a lead they would defend for the rest of the contest. The Brighton club report identified the goal as his third of the season.

Read and understand · 3/3Who helped preserve Brighton’s advantage in the second half? Ayari by scoring a second goal Verbruggen and Brighton’s defence City’s goalkeeper and defence

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Verbruggen and Brighton’s defence. The final paragraph credits Verbruggen and the Brighton defence.

Clue: City sought an equaliser, but goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and Brighton's defence preserved the advantage through the second half.

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Ayari scored after 11 minutes, and Verbruggen and Brighton’s defence kept City from equalising.

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