Manchester City Extend Unbeaten Run with Resounding VictoryManchester City Extend Unbeaten Run with Resounding Victory Manchester City continued their dominant form in the Premier League with a commanding 4-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. The result marked the Citizens’ 13th consecutive unbeaten match in all competitions. City took the lead early on through Ilkay Gündoğan, who pounced on a loose ball in the penalty area. The German midfielder doubled the advantage just before half-time with a stunning strike from outside the box. After the interval, Riyad Mahrez extended City’s lead with a cool finish from Kevin De Bruyne’s assist. The hosts added a fourth goal late on through Julian Alvarez, who converted a penalty after being brought down in the area. Neal Maupay managed to grab a consolation goal for Brighton from the spot, but it was too little, too late. City never looked seriously troubled throughout the contest and controlled possession for the vast majority of the match. The victory was particularly impressive considering that City were without several key players due to injury. João Cancelo, Aymeric Laporte, and Erling Haaland were all absent, but their replacements performed admirably. With the win, City extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to seven points. Arsenal, who lost 1-0 to Everton on Saturday, now sit second with 50 points from 20 games. Pep Guardiola’s side will be looking to continue their unbeaten streak when they host Bristol City in the FA Cup fourth round on Tuesday evening. They will then face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League next weekend.
