Brighton 0-4 Manchester City: What Were The Key Talking Points As Guardiola’s Men Extend On Their Premier League Title Charge?

Putting in what was a rampant performance at the Amex on Thursday night, Manchester City stormed their way to a 4-0 victory away at Brighton.

With Kevin De Bruyne opening the scoring after just 17 minuets following a sublime acrobatic header, Pep Guardiola’s men come flying out of the traps here as the red-hot Phil Foden bagged a first-half brace.

Heading into the interval with a commanding 3-0 goal lead and making a major title statement away from the Etihad, Argentina international Julian Alvarez eventually added a fourth midway through the second-half.

While the Sky Blues might still end Thursday’s trip to the South Coast sat one-point adrift of title rivals Arsenal, they do hold a game advantage and are sat in the driving seat to claim a fourth consecutive domestic crown.

As for Brighton, completely blown away on home soil here and now without a win from their previous five Premier League appearances, the Seagulls have also recorded just a trio of victories since opening the New Year.

On a night when City handed their goal difference a healthy boost, we have taken a look at the main talking points from the Amex.

City extend on their domestic romp

Although Manchester City might have suffered major Champions League heartbreak earlier in the month as they relinquished their maiden European crown, Thursday’s guests are in the midst of another stellar domestic romp.

Still holding a game in hand over bitter title contenders Arsenal and knowing that they are sat in pole position to claim a historic fourth consecutive Premier League title this season, Guardiola’s men certainly made another statement here.

While City might have faced a potential banana skin when they travelled to the Amex here, the former Barcelona boss saw his squad put in a rampant performance as they handed their goal difference a healthy boost.

Punching an FA Cup final ticket at Wembley last weekend as they secured a 1-0 victory against Chelsea, Guardiola’s men have…

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Author : Tom Dunstan

Publish date : 2024-04-25 21:31:12

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