Manchester City suffered its second consecutive setback in the Premier League, drawing 2-2 against a resilient Brighton & Hove Albion that capitalized on its chances to take an important point from the Etihad Stadium.

From the start, City looked somewhat disoriented. Although Erling Haaland opened the scoring from the penalty spot after a foul on Omar Marmoush, Brighton responded quickly. A stunning free-kick goal from Pervis Estupiñán leveled the match, leaving Stefan Ortega motionless in goal.

Pep Guardiola’s team regained the lead thanks to a mistake by João Rutter in possession, allowing Marmoush to score for 2-1. However, the advantage was short-lived. In the second half, Abdukodir Khusanov, attempting to clear a cross from Jack Hinshelwood, accidentally deflected the ball into his own net, making it 2-2 in the 56th minute.

The remainder of the match was a rollercoaster of emotions. City had the chance to secure the win with a free header from Nico González, but his effort struck the post. Brighton also came close to securing its first-ever victory at the Etihad, but Carlos Baleba, in a golden opportunity, sent his shot over the crossbar with the goalkeeper beaten.

With this draw, Manchester City remains in fifth place with 48 points, while Brighton sits seventh with 47. The race for a Champions League spot is getting tighter, with City holding just a one-point lead over the sixth-placed team.

Watch all the goals from the match in the video below: