Manchester City continues to chase for the top of the English Premier League with a precious victory over Brighton

Manchester City continued its good start in the defense of the English Premier League title this season and achieved a valuable and deserved victory 4/1 at its host Brighton today, Saturday, in the ninth stage of the competition.

Manchester City raised its score to 20 points to advance to second place, only two points behind leaders Chelsea, and two points ahead of Liverpool, who meet Manchester United tomorrow, Sunday, in another match at the same stage.

Brighton's balance froze at 15 points, but remained temporarily in fourth place with a goal difference only against Tottenham, knowing that he suffered his second defeat today in nine matches he played in the competition, and the defeat came today after three consecutive draws for the team in the competition.

Manchester City finished the match completely in the first half, with three goals scored by Elki Gundogan in the 13th minute and Phil Foden in the 28th and 31st minutes, while substitute Alexis McAllister scored a face-saving goal for Brighton in the 81st minute, before substitute Riyad Mahrez scored Manchester City's fourth goal in the fifth minute of the time. stoppage for the match.

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