BRIGHTON PLAYER RATINGS: Jason Steele - 6. Came out on top when he was faced one-on-one with Haaland in the 22nd minute. Could do little about Foden’s goal. PA
BRIGHTON PLAYER RATINGS: Jason Steele - 6. Came out on top when he was faced one-on-one with Haaland in the 22nd minute. Could do little about Foden’s goal. PA
Levi Colwill - 7. Saw Enciso in space and played a simple pass into his path for the home side’s equaliser. VAR came to his rescue when Haaland dragged him to the ground before heading home Cole Palmer’s cross. AP
Levi Colwill - 7. Saw Enciso in space and played a simple pass into his path for the home side’s equaliser. VAR came to his rescue when Haaland dragged him to the ground before heading home Cole Palmer’s cross. AP
Jan Paul Van Hecke - 7. Showed composure to dribble past De Bruyne and Haaland while under pressure in his area early in the game. Could have done better to keep out Foden’s goal. Stayed close to Haaland and helped stop the Norwegian from scoring. Getty
Jan Paul Van Hecke - 7. Showed composure to dribble past De Bruyne and Haaland while under pressure in his area early in the game. Could have done better to keep out Foden’s goal. Stayed close to Haaland and helped stop the Norwegian from scoring. Getty
Pervis Estupinan - 7. Almost scored his second goal for Brighton with a long-range effort that had Ortega worried. Kept Mahrez very quiet on the left wing. PA
Pervis Estupinan - 7. Almost scored his second goal for Brighton with a long-range effort that had Ortega worried. Kept Mahrez very quiet on the left wing. PA
Pascal Gross - 5. Forced Ortega into a routine save with a free-kick that lacked pace in the 16th minute. Had a torrid first half against Foden on the left wing. Getty
Pascal Gross - 5. Forced Ortega into a routine save with a free-kick that lacked pace in the 16th minute. Had a torrid first half against Foden on the left wing. Getty
Moises Caicedo - 8. An incredible performance in the middle of the pitch against the league winners. Provided excellent cover for his defence and also attacked with vigour. Reuters
Moises Caicedo - 8. An incredible performance in the middle of the pitch against the league winners. Provided excellent cover for his defence and also attacked with vigour. Reuters
Billy Gilmour - 6. Went close to scoring his first senior goal, but his shot lacked the power and pace to beat Ortega. Subbed off early in the second half. AFP
Billy Gilmour - 6. Went close to scoring his first senior goal, but his shot lacked the power and pace to beat Ortega. Subbed off early in the second half. AFP
Julio Enciso - 9. What a cracker! Pulled Brighton level with an absolute rocket into the top corner in the 38th minute. Should have added an assist to his goal, but Welbeck failed to connect to his low cross on the brink of halftime. A swashbuckling performance from the 19-year-old. AP
Julio Enciso - 9. What a cracker! Pulled Brighton level with an absolute rocket into the top corner in the 38th minute. Should have added an assist to his goal, but Welbeck failed to connect to his low cross on the brink of halftime. A swashbuckling performance from the 19-year-old. AP
Facundo Buonanotte - 7. Showed good defensive awareness to track back and pick the pocket of De Bruyne on the edge of the penalty area. Did well to skip past two challenges before stinging the palms of Ortega with a left-footed shot in the 35th minute. Getty
Facundo Buonanotte - 7. Showed good defensive awareness to track back and pick the pocket of De Bruyne on the edge of the penalty area. Did well to skip past two challenges before stinging the palms of Ortega with a left-footed shot in the 35th minute. Getty
Kaoru Mitoma - 6 .Thought he had given Brighton the equaliser, but replays from VAR showed that the rebound came off his hand. Sliced another effort high and wide when he tried to hit a cross first time in the 56th minute. AFP
Kaoru Mitoma - 6 .Thought he had given Brighton the equaliser, but replays from VAR showed that the rebound came off his hand. Sliced another effort high and wide when he tried to hit a cross first time in the 56th minute. AFP
Danny Welbeck - 6. Took too long on the ball before taking a shot, allowing Foden to produce a block in the eighth minute. Unlucky to see his beautiful free kick come off the crossbar in the 19th minute. Getty
Danny Welbeck - 6. Took too long on the ball before taking a shot, allowing Foden to produce a block in the eighth minute. Unlucky to see his beautiful free kick come off the crossbar in the 19th minute. Getty
SUBS: Evan Ferguson (Enciso 52') - 6. Made Ortega work with a well-struck effort in the 55th minute. Combined well with his teammates but failed to add to his six goals for the home side. AP
SUBS: Evan Ferguson (Enciso 52') - 6. Made Ortega work with a well-struck effort in the 55th minute. Combined well with his teammates but failed to add to his six goals for the home side. AP
Alexis Mac Allister (Gilmour 52') - 6. He could have done better with a pass to put Undav through on goal late in the game. Added more guise to the Brighton midfield and saw two of his shots blocked by the away side’s disciplined backline. Getty
Alexis Mac Allister (Gilmour 52') - 6. He could have done better with a pass to put Undav through on goal late in the game. Added more guise to the Brighton midfield and saw two of his shots blocked by the away side’s disciplined backline. Getty
Deniz Undav (Buananotte 75') - N/A. His first touch let him down when he was played through on goal by Mac Allister in the 82nd minute. Visibly annoyed when Mitoma failed to pick out his run late in the game. Getty
Deniz Undav (Buananotte 75') - N/A. His first touch let him down when he was played through on goal by Mac Allister in the 82nd minute. Visibly annoyed when Mitoma failed to pick out his run late in the game. Getty
Joel Veltman (Welbeck 75;) - N/A. Beaten too easily at the far post by Palmer in the build-up to Haaland’s disallowed goal. PA
Joel Veltman (Welbeck 75;) - N/A. Beaten too easily at the far post by Palmer in the build-up to Haaland’s disallowed goal. PA
MANCHESTER CITY PLAYER RATINGS: Stefan Ortega - 6. Forced into a routine save by Gilmour in the eighth minute. Came off his line quickly to deny Mitoma in the 64th minute. No chance with Enciso's wondergoal. AFP
MANCHESTER CITY PLAYER RATINGS: Stefan Ortega - 6. Forced into a routine save by Gilmour in the eighth minute. Came off his line quickly to deny Mitoma in the 64th minute. No chance with Enciso's wondergoal. AFP
Kyle Walker - 7. Tasked with keeping the nibble-footed Mitoma quiet, Walker once again came out on top against one of the best wingers in the Premier League. He could have done better with his contribution in the attacking third. Reuters
Kyle Walker - 7. Tasked with keeping the nibble-footed Mitoma quiet, Walker once again came out on top against one of the best wingers in the Premier League. He could have done better with his contribution in the attacking third. Reuters
John Stones - 6. Good sliding challenge on Enciso to stop a counter-attack in the 23rd minute. Should have done better to quickly close up the space in front of Enciso in the build-up to the home side’s equaliser. Reuters
John Stones - 6. Good sliding challenge on Enciso to stop a counter-attack in the 23rd minute. Should have done better to quickly close up the space in front of Enciso in the build-up to the home side’s equaliser. Reuters
Rico Lewis - 6. Gave Buonanotte a chance to test Ortega when he failed to deal with a cross from the right but made amends by blocking the resulting shot. Called Steele into action with a weak effort in the 49th minute. AFP
Rico Lewis - 6. Gave Buonanotte a chance to test Ortega when he failed to deal with a cross from the right but made amends by blocking the resulting shot. Called Steele into action with a weak effort in the 49th minute. AFP
Rodri- 6. Deployed as a centre-back, Rodri had his hands full with Brighton's lightning-quick and nimble-footed attackers. Getty
Rodri- 6. Deployed as a centre-back, Rodri had his hands full with Brighton's lightning-quick and nimble-footed attackers. Getty
Ilkay Gundogan - 6. Put under pressure and forced into a couple of errors in the first half. Got close with a shot that flashed just wide in the 48th minute. Did well to steal the ball off the feet of Mitoma late in the game. AFP
Ilkay Gundogan - 6. Put under pressure and forced into a couple of errors in the first half. Got close with a shot that flashed just wide in the 48th minute. Did well to steal the ball off the feet of Mitoma late in the game. AFP
Bernardo Silva - 5. Limited to more defensive contributions in the game due to Brighton's high press and impressive performance. Getty
Bernardo Silva - 5. Limited to more defensive contributions in the game due to Brighton's high press and impressive performance. Getty
Kevin De Bruyne - 6. Played a peach of a cross to find Foden at the back post on the stroke of half-time. Wasn’t at his best on the day and was subbed off early in the second half. AP
Kevin De Bruyne - 6. Played a peach of a cross to find Foden at the back post on the stroke of half-time. Wasn’t at his best on the day and was subbed off early in the second half. AP
Riyad Mahrez - 5. Gorgeous pass to pick out Haaland in the build-up to City's goal. Not the best of nights for the Algerian at the American Express Community Stadium. AFP
Riyad Mahrez - 5. Gorgeous pass to pick out Haaland in the build-up to City's goal. Not the best of nights for the Algerian at the American Express Community Stadium. AFP
Phil Foden - 8. Magnificent turn and run into the penalty area before setting up Haaland with a cross in the sixth minute. Opened the scoring for City with a simple finish in the 25th minute. He got close to putting City back in the lead again, but he failed to pick out the top corner with his header. AFP
Phil Foden - 8. Magnificent turn and run into the penalty area before setting up Haaland with a cross in the sixth minute. Opened the scoring for City with a simple finish in the 25th minute. He got close to putting City back in the lead again, but he failed to pick out the top corner with his header. AFP
Erling Haaland - 7. Great decision to pick out Foden when he could have had a go himself for City's goal. Thought he had grabbed his 37th goal of the season when he met Palmer’s cross at the far post, but VAR ruled out his goal for a foul in the build-up. Getty
Erling Haaland - 7. Great decision to pick out Foden when he could have had a go himself for City's goal. Thought he had grabbed his 37th goal of the season when he met Palmer’s cross at the far post, but VAR ruled out his goal for a foul in the build-up. Getty
SUBS: Cole Palmer (Foden 51') - 7. Almost made an immediate impact when he stung Steele’s palms with a shot just two minutes after coming on. Provided an excellent delivery for Haaland’s disallowed goal. A lively cameo from the youngster. AP
SUBS: Cole Palmer (Foden 51') - 7. Almost made an immediate impact when he stung Steele’s palms with a shot just two minutes after coming on. Provided an excellent delivery for Haaland’s disallowed goal. A lively cameo from the youngster. AP
Julian Alvarez (De Bruyne 57') - 6. Beautiful cross-field pass to pick out Haaland on the edge of the penalty area halfway into the second half. Didn’t get a chance to test Steele in Brighton’s goal. Reuters
Julian Alvarez (De Bruyne 57') - 6. Beautiful cross-field pass to pick out Haaland on the edge of the penalty area halfway into the second half. Didn’t get a chance to test Steele in Brighton’s goal. Reuters
Sergio Gomez (Stones 84') - N/A. Helped City come out of the game with a point despite the home side’s late pressure. Getty
Sergio Gomez (Stones 84') - N/A. Helped City come out of the game with a point despite the home side’s late pressure. Getty
Kalvin Phillips (Silva 84') - N/A. Came on and helped the away side steady the ship in the game's dying moments. EPA
Kalvin Phillips (Silva 84') - N/A. Came on and helped the away side steady the ship in the game's dying moments. EPA

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Brighton v Manchester City player ratings: Enciso 9, Mitoma 6; Foden 8, Haaland 7

The 1-1 draw at Amex Stadium comes after City secured the title while guaranteeing Brighton's place in the Europa League for next season

Olakunle Afolabi

May 25, 2023

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Champions Manchester City's 12-match winning streak in the Premier League came to an end as they were held to a 1-1 draw at sixth-placed Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday.

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Treble-chasing City, who wrapped up a fifth title in six seasons at the weekend, took the lead when Phil Foden slotted home in the 25th minute.

Brighton have qualified for the Europa League next season, the club's first venture into Europe, and showed why with some vibrant football as Julio Enciso equalised for the hosts with a stunning long-range effort in the 38th minute.

Danny Welbeck had a goal ruled out before halftime for Brighton and Erling Haaland thought he had put City ahead late on but was penalised for shirt-pulling after a VAR check.

It was the first time since February that City had dropped points and with one league game left at Brentford on Sunday they have 89 points, eight more than Arsenal. Brighton have 62.

Check out the photo gallery above for the player ratings from the Amex Stadium. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or swipe if using a mobile device.

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Updated: May 25, 2023, 4:31 AM`
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