Manchester City Held to 2-2 Draw by Brighton, Champions League Qualification in Doubt

Pep Guardiola's side twice surrendered the lead, leaving them fifth in the Premier League with nine games remaining in the fight for European competition.

Manchester City twice gave up the lead in a 2-2 draw against Brighton, with goals from Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush canceled out by Pervis Estupinan's free-kick and an Abdukodir Khusanov own goal.
City remain fifth in the Premier League, one point behind fourth-placed Chelsea and one ahead of Newcastle and Brighton, with nine matches left in the season.
Pep Guardiola acknowledged the pressure on his team but expressed confidence in securing Champions League qualification, labeling the remaining matches as 'nine finals.'
Brighton extended their unbeaten run to seven games, showcasing an impressive performance and maintaining hopes of qualifying for the Champions League for the first time.
City's defensive struggles continued, with key players like Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish starting on the bench, while goalkeeper Stefan Ortega replaced the injured Ederson.