Guardiola acknowledges that Manchester City underperformed in their loss against Brighton.

Manchester City suffered their second consecutive Premier League defeat, losing 2-1 to Brighton at the Amex Stadium. The Citizens started the match brightly, with Erling Haaland scoring the first goal in the first half. However, a lapse in concentration after conceding the first goal seemed to derail their efforts, as Pep Guardiola admitted his team "forgot to play."

James Milner, at the age of 39 years and 239 days, equalized for Brighton in the 67th minute by scoring a penalty, becoming the oldest player in Premier League history to do so. Milner dedicated the goal to his former Liverpool team-mate Diogo Jota, who tragically passed away in a car accident in July, by imitating Jota's celebration.

The winning goal came in the 89th minute, courtesy of Brajan Gruda. The result leaves Manchester City in a disappointing position, acknowledging they need to improve their performance levels quickly to maintain their title challenge.

Fabian Hurzeler, Brighton boss, praised Milner for his influence, energy, and organizing abilities on the pitch. Hurzeler also credited the team's turnaround in the second half to the energy, togetherness, and intensity they displayed.

The last time Manchester City lost two of their first three Premier League matches in a season was in 2004-05. The search results do not provide information on which players Manchester City used for the first time in the starting lineup of a Premier League match in the 2024/25 season.

Rodri made his first Premier League start since September 2024 in the match. Despite the defeat, Guardiola will be looking for a swift response from his team, as they look to get their campaign back on track.

Interestingly, only one team has ever kicked off their campaign with the same record and recovered to win the title - Manchester United in 1992-93. The win improved the team's mood significantly, according to Fabian Hurzeler, as Brighton continue their impressive start to the season.