Overview
- Erling Haaland converted a VAR-reviewed penalty to open the scoring, reaching 150 goals for Manchester City.
- Kaoru Mitoma equalized early in the second half for Brighton at the Etihad Stadium.
- Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen saved a late Haaland chance to preserve the draw.
- The result leaves City five points behind Arsenal after playing one more match, with the gap possibly stretching to eight if Arsenal beat Liverpool.
- Injuries at the back led City to recall 20-year-old Max Alleyne from a Watford loan to bolster defensive options.