Man City suffer setback as veteran James Milner leads Brighton's comeback victory

In a surprising turn of events, Manchester City faced a 2-1 defeat against Brighton, marking their third loss of the season. The game saw a series of dramatic moments, with Erling Haaland failing to score despite taking an early lead in the first half.

Haaland's goal, his third in three games, was set up by Omar Marmoush. However, City's luck seemed to change after the hour mark when Fabian Hurzeler, Brighton's manager, made a game-changing quadruple substitution.

One of these substitutes, James Milner, equalised for Brighton with a penalty kick, ending a six-year goal drought against Manchester City. Milner, who joined Brighton from Mainz last year, scored his first goal for the club with this historic strike.

The game-winning goal came from another substitute, Brajan Gruda, with just one minute remaining on the clock. This was Gruda's first goal for Brighton since joining from Mainz last year.

The loss was a significant blow for Manchester City, particularly as it came after their 2-0 home defeat by Tottenham Hotspur last weekend. It also marked the end of Rodri's 49-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League.

Rodri, who made his first Premier League start since last September's draw with Arsenal, will be looking to bounce back in their next game. James Milner, who admitted after the match that he thought last season could have been his last due to injuries, will no doubt be delighted with his impact in the game.

The victory was a morale-boosting one for Brighton, securing their first win of the season following their draw with Fulham and loss to Everton. The 39-year-old Milner became the second oldest scorer in the Premier League, behind Teddy Sheringham, with this historic goal.

This defeat leaves Manchester City in fourth place in the Premier League table, while Brighton move up to 15th. The next fixture for Manchester City is against Crystal Palace, while Brighton face Leicester City.