AFPGoalkeeper & Defence
Gianluigi Donnarumma (7/10):
Could not do much about Brighton's equaliser and made a stunning save very similar to his one against Chelsea at the weekend.
Matheus Nunes (4/10):
Failed to deal with Mitoma and Brighton's left-hand side for most of the night and was not quick enough to sniff out the danger for the winger's curling finish.
Abdukodir Khusanov (7/10):
Was pretty solid as one of the more senior defenders deployed by Guardiola on a big night.
Max Alleyne (6/10):
Gave a good account of himself in the absence of Dias, Gvardiol and Stones.
Nathan Ake (6/10):
Struggled at times but coped well considering his lack of minutes this season.
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Nico Gonzalez (6/10):
Swept up effectively for the most part, but was one of the players left standing off Mitoma for his goal.
Tijjani Reijnders (5/10):
Bright in spells but lacked any real penetration and conviction in his moments outside the Brighton box.
Phil Foden (4/10):
Had a minimal influence on the game and was eventually withdrawn with 20 minutes to go.
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Bernardo Silva (6/10):
Wasted a huge chance to put his side 2-0 up in the first half, a moment that might have had a huge impact on the game.
Erling Haaland (6/10):
Netted the Premier League's 35,000th goal and initially looked sharper, only to waste a number of second-half opportunities.
Jeremy Doku (8/10):
Has been a huge boost to City since returning from injury and was one of their sharpest assets. Did brilliantly to win the penalty.
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Rodri (6/10):
Came on to shore up the midfield but had no real impact in helping break down a deep and retreating Brighton side.
Nico O'Reilly (7/10):
Did his job as fresh legs from the bench, but not much more.
Rico Lewis (6/10):
Did not contribute much in his 15-minute cameo.
Rayan Cherki (8/10):
Teed up Haaland for a huge chance, there was not much more he could do in search of a winner.
Pep Guardiola (6/10):
Made substitutes when he needed to but perhaps tinkered too much with the side, considering the importance of getting a win.







