Guardiola Rues Dropped Points After Brighton Draw, Title Race Hopes Dented

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News18•08-01-2026, 12:17
Guardiola Rues Dropped Points After Brighton Draw, Title Race Hopes Dented
- •Manchester City drew 1-1 with Brighton at the Etihad Stadium, allowing Arsenal to extend their Premier League lead.
- •Erling Haaland scored a penalty for City, but Kaoru Mitoma equalised for Brighton in the second half.
- •The draw leaves City five points behind Arsenal, who could go eight points clear with a win against Liverpool.
- •Pep Guardiola stated City 'can't think about' the title race if they continue to drop points.
- •Guardiola also mentioned injuries to key defenders Ruben Dias, John Stones, and Josko Gvardiol.
Why It Matters: Man City's draw against Brighton hurts their title chances, prompting Guardiola's frustration over dropped points.
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