Pep Guardiola believes team spirit will help Manchester City get through a difficult period, but more than camaraderie alone will be required on this evidence. City endured a third consecutive draw to leave the leaders Arsenal, who have a game in hand, five points ahead and currently without a title challenger.
An Erling Haaland penalty gave City a platform they were unable to build on, failing to convert a plethora of chances in the second half. City let Brighton come back into the match and deservedly depart with a point thanks to Kaoru Mitoma.
Written by Will Unwin at the Etihad Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/07/manchester-city-brighton-premier-league-match-report under the title “Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma punishes Manchester City as title bid falters again”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
