Brighton Morning Round-Up, Sunday 1st November 2026: Seagulls Stun Man City at the Etihad to Climb to Third

Good morning Seagulls fans, what a way to end October. Brighton travelled to the Etihad and came away with a first ever away league win over Manchester City, winning 1-0 to climb up to third in the Premier League (BBC Sport). The result also meant back-to-back defeats for City, who couldn't find a way past a resolute Albion defence (BBC Sport).

Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen was the star of the show, producing a man-of-the-match performance to help secure the famous win (BBC Sport). His display has been credited with spreading belief throughout the squad as Brighton continue to impress under the bright lights of the Etihad (BBC Sport).

The victory has caught the eye of the pundits too, with Match of the Day's Danny Murphy and Stephan Warnock breaking down how Brighton managed to be both "brave & balanced" against City (BBC Sport).

It's a brilliant way to head into the new month, with Brighton sitting pretty in third place and plenty of belief flowing through the camp after a famous away day result.

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