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Brighton Wins at Manchester City for the First Time

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Brighton has beaten Manchester City 1–0 at the Etihad Stadium. It was Brighton's first win at City's home stadium.

Yasin Ayari scored after 11 minutes. The Swedish player scored the only goal of the game.

City tried to score, but Brighton kept its lead. Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen made important saves in the second half.

Source: Brighton & Hove Albion, 2026-10-31. https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/media-article/mft-match-report-manchester-city-bha-pl-october-2026

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  1. What was special about Brighton’s win?

    1. It was their second win at City’s home stadium.
    2. It was their first home win against City.
    3. It was their first win at City’s home stadium.
  2. Who scored the only goal?

    1. A different Brighton midfielder
    2. Yasin Ayari
    3. Bart Verbruggen
  3. How did Verbruggen help Brighton in the second half?

    1. He made important saves.
    2. He scored Brighton’s only goal.
    3. He took the penalty that decided the match.

Your turn

What was the score and who scored the goal?

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