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Brighton Hold Manchester City to a Draw, Dealing Blow to Title Hopes

Published January 7, 2026, 22:03

Brighton held Manchester City to a 1-1 draw at the Etihad, hindering City's Premier League title aspirations. Haaland opened the scoring for City, but Mitoma equalized for Brighton. City now sits five points behind league leaders Arsenal, who also have a game in hand. Aston Villa also drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace, while Fulham defeated Chelsea 2-1.