Man City v Brighton & Hove Albion live: score, updates and line-ups

Full time: Brighton hold on for a 1-0 win at the Etihad, Ayari's early finish from De Cuyper's set piece proving decisive. City dominated the ball and peppered Verbruggen's goal throughout, finishing with 21 shots to Brighton's 7, but couldn't find a way through as Verbruggen made several key saves including late stops from Khusanov and Doku in stoppage time. Brighton's defence stood firm under heavy pressure, picking up three yellow cards along the way, to claim a hard-fought victory despite having just over a third of the possession.

City have continued to throw everything forward in search of an equaliser, with Ndiaye striking the post before being replaced, and Allan seeing a shot blocked after winning a free-kick off Groß's yellow card. Brighton have weathered the storm and even carved out a rare counter through Hinshelwood and a Rutter effort, but it's City who still dominate the ball and shot count as the game enters its final minute with the visitors clinging to their 1-0 lead.

City have continued to press for an equaliser, with Haaland denied twice in quick succession - a blocked effort and then a header saved by Verbruggen - while O'Reilly, on for Fernández, headed another chance over from a corner. Brighton have made several changes to freshen things up, bringing on Hadjam, Wieffer, Yalcouyé and Hinshelwood, and are increasingly defending deep and conceding fouls as they try to protect their lead. Shots and corners continue to pile up in City's favour, but Brighton's 1-0 advantage remains intact heading into the final stages.

City have kept probing after the restart, with Ndiaye forcing Verbruggen into another save and Fernández firing just wide after Cherki's introduction for Bouaddi. But Brighton have had their moments too - De Cuyper's header required a smart Donnarumma stop, and both De Cuyper and Andrés have picked up yellow cards amid continued fouling. Possession and shots still tilt City's way, yet Brighton's 1-0 lead remains intact.

City have continued to push before the break, with Haaland and Fernández both having efforts blocked in the box, while Gómez tested Donnarumma from a tight angle for Brighton's one real foray forward. Possession and shots still favour City, but Brighton's defending has remained resolute and they take their 1-0 lead into half-time.

City have turned things around since going behind, now dominating possession and territory. Ndiaye has been their main threat, heading wide from a corner before forcing a smart save from Verbruggen, while Chema Andrés picked up a yellow for Brighton amid a string of fouls. Brighton have barely threatened going forward in this spell, largely defending deep to protect their lead.

Brighton lead against the run of play, with Ayari finishing well from the centre of the box after De Cuyper's set-piece delivery. City have responded with a couple of corners since, but it's Brighton who have had the better of the early possession and chances.