Overview

• Milner converted a 66th-minute spot-kick to level against Manchester City, his first goal for Brighton and first Premier League goal since December 2019.
• He sat on the turf to mimic Jota’s well-known video-game celebration in a public dedication of the goal.
• Liverpool retired Jota’s No. 20, and Milner switched to the same number at Brighton after Carlos Baleba vacated it; he also attended Jota’s funeral in Portugal.
• At 39 years and 239 days, he became the Premier League’s oldest penalty scorer and the second-oldest scorer overall, according to match reports.
• Brighton later found an 89th-minute winner to defeat City and claim their first victory of the 2025–26 league season.