City find themselves in a neck and neck title race with Liverpool this campaign Manchester City emphatically beat Brighton 3-0 last night to return to top spot in the Premier League. Second-half goals from Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva were enough to see them move ahead of title challengers Liverpool by a single point.
Pep Guardiola’s side knew they needed to get a win as anything other than that would have seen the reigning Premier League champions stay in second place following Liverpool’s 4-0 demolition job of struggling Manchester United on Tuesday evening.
Last night’s game characterised this neck and neck title race between the two sides perfectly. It was tiresome, pressurised but full of quality, reminding us as football fans just how exciting a competitive season can be compared to campaigns when a team strolls to victory and we know who has claimed the crown months in advance.
