Matt O’Riley’s late strike stunned Manchester City, handing Brighton & Hove Albion a 2-1 victory and condemning City to a rare fourth consecutive defeat across all competitions. City had looked the stronger side in the first half, dominating possession and creating multiple opportunities. Erling Haaland opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, connecting with a pass from Mateo Kovacic and blasting it past goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen. This marked Haaland’s 75th Premier League goal in just 77 appearances, setting a record for the fastest player to reach that milestone. Haaland nearly doubled the lead two minutes later, hitting the post with a powerful low shot.

Brighton returned from halftime with renewed intent, pushing forward more aggressively. Their efforts nearly paid off in the 52nd minute when Jack Hinshelwood forced a save from Ederson with a close-range header. The turning point came late as O’Riley’s goal completed Brighton’s comeback and sealed a memorable victory.