After losing each of their previous three games in three different competitions across a seven-day period against Tottenham Hotspur, Bournemouth and Sporting Lisbon, losing 4-1 to the latter in the Champions League last Tuesday, City's woes looked to be easing as they boasted a one-goal lead heading into the final 12 minutes at the Amex Stadium. Leading marksman Erling Haaland had given the Citizens the lead in the 23rd minute with his record-breaking 75th Premier League goal and his 12th strike of the campaign . However, Fabian Hurzeler called on Joao Pedro and Matt O'Riley in the second half to provide the goods for Brighton off the substitutes' bench, with both players scoring in the space of just five minutes to turn the contest on its head in dramatic fashion.
Man City have now lost four games in a row for the first time since a six-game losing streak between April and August 2006 under former boss Stuart Pearce . Guardiola, meanwhile, has suffered four successive defeats in all competitions for the very first time in his 16-year managerial career. Reacting to that unwanted feat in his post-match press conference, the Catalan said: "Welcome! There is always time for a first in life.
" © Imago The Citizens, who won an unprecedented fourth consecutive top-flight title last season, remain second in the table and are set to fall five points behind leaders Liverpool, who at the time of writing are winning 1-0 against Aston Villa. Although there are still 27 Premier League gam.