Brighton Avenge Defeat Against Manchester City
Brighton defeated Manchester City 1-0 with a goal by Anis Al-Aiyari, while Arsenal faces a tough test against Liverpool.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Defending champions Arsenal face a tough test against hosts Liverpool on Sunday in the ninth round of the English Premier League, which saw Manchester City fall at home to Brighton on Saturday with a single goal.
City lost to Brighton by a clean sheet, with Swedish striker Anis Al-Hamwi scoring in the 11th minute, avenging his team’s 3-4 penalty shootout defeat to City in the League Cup.
Brighton moved up to third place with 19 points, two points behind leaders Manchester City, who suffered their second consecutive defeat and now risk losing the top spot if Arsenal draw or win.
After suffering one of the harshest and most embarrassing defeats in its storied history, second-placed Arsenal (21 points) have a chance to erase the disappointment of their exit from the EFL Cup against fourth-tier side Fleetwood Town, losing 3-5 on penalties following a disappointing 1-1 draw.
Meanwhile, fifth-placed Liverpool (15 points) enter the match buoyed by five consecutive wins across all competitions, confirming their adaptation to the tactics of their new Spanish manager, Andoni Iraola, in his first season on Merseyside after replacing Dutch coach Arne Slot.
In the opening match of the round, pressure mounted on Manchester United manager Michael Carrick following another defeat, this time 2-0 away to Chelsea. This extended United’s winless streak across all competitions to nine games, the longest such run in 38 years, according to the BBC.
Morgan Rogers scored in the 50th minute, and Cole Palmer added a penalty in the 64th minute, which was awarded after Argentine defender Lisandro Martínez received his second yellow card.
Carrick remained motionless on the bench, listening to Chelsea fans’ mocking chants calling for his dismissal, while United supporters continued to back their team with songs until the final whistle.
The match saw the return of Portuguese captain Bruno Fernandes, who had been absent from the 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth in the previous round due to a disagreement with Carrick.
