Kevin De Bruyne scored a stunning diving header to give Manchester City an early lead against Brighton before blowing the Seagulls away at the Amex.
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- De Bruyne scores diving header
- Foden double in first half
- Man City lead 3-0 at Brighton
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WHAT HAPPENED?
In the 17th minute of the contest, Kyle Walker curled in a lovely cross into the box and the flying Belgian was there to meet it with an inch-perfect header that looped over Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele. A deflected Phil Foden free-kick and a slick finish from the England international made it 3-0 to City at half-time at the Amex on Thursday night.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
City's trip to Brighton was seen as a potential banana skin for Pep Guardiola's side but their first-half showing on the south coast looks set to secure them all three points. A win takes them within one point of Premier League leaders Arsenal and City have a game in hand.
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WHAT NEXT?
After this Premier League encounter, City are away to relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest on Sunday afternoon, before hosting mid-table Wolves on May 4.
