Manchester City drew with Brighton, extending their winless streak in Premier League matches

Manchester City drew with Brighton in the home match of the 21st round of the English Football Championship.

The meeting in Manchester ended with the score 1:1. City took the lead after Erling Haaland scored from the penalty spot, with Brighton midfielder Kaoru Mitoma equalizing.

The Citizens played their third draw in a row in the Premier League, scored 43 points and maintained second position in the standings. Brighton are in 11th position with 29 points.

In the next round, City will play in a derby against Manchester United on January 17, and Brighton will host Bournemouth on January 19.

In other matches of the day, Crystal Palace played a goalless draw at home with Aston Villa, and Chelsea lost to Fulham (1:2).

English Championship. 2025-26. Round 21

Manchester City (Manchester) – Brighton (Brighton) – 1:1 (1:0)

Goals: Holland, 42 (penalty). — Mitoma, 60.

Crystal Palace (London) – Aston Villa (Birmingham) – 0:0

Fulham (London) – Chelsea (London) – 2:1 (0:0)

Goals: Jimenez, 55. Wilson, 81. – Delap, 72.

Deletions: Kukurelya, 22.

Bournemouth (Bournemouth) – Tottenham Hotspur (London) – 3:2 (2:1)

Goals: Evanilson, 22. Crupi, 36. Semenyo, 90. – Tel, 6. Maria, 78.

Brentford (Brentford) – Sunderland (Sunderland) – 3:0 (1:0)

Goals: Thiago, 30, 65. Yarmolyuk, 73.

Missed penalties: Le Fe, 60.

Everton (Liverpool) – Wolverhampton (Wolverhampton) – 1:1 (1:0)

Goals: Kean, 17. – Manet, 69.

Deletions: Keane, 83. Grealish, 90.