Yasin Ayari's 11th-minute goal hands Brighton a 1–0 shock at Manchester City
The Swedish international's early strike proved decisive as Brighton resisted intense City pressure to claim three points on 31 October 2026.
31.10.2026 17:58 — Brighton secured a stunning away victory over Manchester City thanks to an early strike from Yasin Ayari.
Ayari, the Swedish international, broke the deadlock in the 11th minute and that single goal proved enough for Brighton to leave with a 1–0 win.
Match overview
After Ayari's finish inside the hosts' penalty area, Manchester City pushed hard for an equaliser but could not find the breakthrough. City dominated possession and launched wave after wave of attacks, yet the visitors held firm.
Brighton withstood what the report described as a hundred attacks over the full 90 minutes and faced over twenty shots on their goal, but their defence and goalkeeper kept the clean sheet and the three points.
Other results from the same round included Brentford beating Nottingham 2–0, Hull and Ipswich drawing 2–2, and Coventry defeating Sunderland 3–1.
Photo: press material from the event
