Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
Albion win themselves a late corner as Ake heads a cross behind. Barco sends it in and it is cleared away by a City head.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
Brighton are awarded a free-kick for Ake's challenge, leading to plenty of ironic cheers from the home supporters still inside the ground.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
Five minutes have been added on at the end of the contest.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
Igor clatters into Doku, ending City's attack early on. The visitors are still searching for a fifth goal, but are not exactly going all out to get it.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
City are racking up the passes at the moment. Brighton are pressing at a quarter of the tempo they were in the first half, knowing the game is over.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
The sides' expected goals (xG) tallies in this second half are exactly the same at 0.37 apiece. Brighton have arguably edged things since half-time when factoring in the penalty appeals, yet it is City who have extended their advantage.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
BIG CHANCE! Igor is played in on the overlap down Brighton's left and picks out Joao Pedro in a glorious position in front of goal. The forward's first-time shot is wide of the near post. He had to be scoring from there!
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
Barco tries to squeeze the ball through for Adingra and does so, but it just does not fall for the Brighton attacker.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
City are simply cruising through this game now, as they have for the vast majority of it. The Amex Stadium is quickly empty - in the home sections, at least.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester City
Substitution Rodrigo Hernández Cascante Sergio Gómez Martín
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