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Manchester City won their 21st consecutive match at the Etihad Stadium in all competitions since the start of 2023, setting a new record home winning run by a Premier League club.

Brighton are without a clean sheet in their last 13 Premier League games, while they have conceded 66 goals in 41 league games under Roberto De Zerbi – only Bournemouth (72) and Leeds United (68) have shipped more in the competition since his first game in charge last October.

Erling Haaland, who has 27 goals in 22 home Premier League appearances, scored his 61st goal for Man City in all competitions, but just the second to come from outside the box (also v Wolves in September 2022).

After losing just four of their first 14 Premier League away games under Roberto De Zerbi (W6 D4), Brighton have since lost four of their last six on the road (W2).

Manchester City avoided a third consecutive Premier League defeat as two first-half goals secured victory over Brighton at Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola’s side had lost their previous two top-flight matches – away to Wolves and Arsenal – and have never recorded three consecutive league defeats under the Spaniard.

The defending champions showed their intent early on as Julian Alvarez opened the scoring after just seven minutes, floating an effort over the head of Brighton keeper Jason Steele after a delightful run and cut-back from Jeremy Doku.

Erling Halaand ended a run of three matches without a goal 10 minutes later as he pounced on a Carlos Baleba mistake in the middle of the park and sent a thunderous left-footed shot into the back of the net.