Postpublished at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2021
Man City 1-0 Brighton
While Percy Tau has looked bright, that was only the 14th time he has touched the ball in the game.
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Man City 1-0 Brighton
While Percy Tau has looked bright, that was only the 14th time he has touched the ball in the game.
Man City 1-0 Brighton
Two Brighton players over the corner again, Percy Tau takes this time. Dan Burn can't quite get a head onto it and Davy Propper's powerful volley is right at Ederson, luckily for CIty.
Man City 1-0 Brighton
Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
There was one moment just now where Pep Guardiola looked a bit agitated. The passing was moving and sharp but Joao Cancelo got the ball and did a few step overs and the ball was static - and Pep was apoplectic! He does not want that to happen; he wants to keep the ball moving and to keep asking questions.
Man City 1-0 Brighton
Phil Foden bursts into the box and tries to go on the outside of Joel Veltman. Veltman gives him a shove, Foden goes down and the referee says no penalty.
There's a quick VAR check - also no penalty.
Man City 1-0 Brighton
Rodri pulls Leandro Trossard by the shorts and concedes a free-kick - but the set-piece comes to nothing for Brighton.
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Greg Morter: Always good to hear Oasis - Bring It On Down ringing out at the Etihad, one of my favourites.
Fletch Fletcher: Foden is the best youngster in the Premier League by a mile. If he keeps playing like this, he's got to start for England.
Man City 1-0 Brighton
Phil Foden has a volley blocked and Ilkay Gundogan isn't expecting the rebound so can't do anything with it.
Man City 1-0 Brighton
Corner to City as Dan Burn stops Riyad Mahrez from having a cross or shot.
Man City 1-0 Brighton
Bright start for Brighton but Ederson holds onto Alexis Mac Allister's low cross.
Man City 1-0 Brighton
The second half begins.
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Decent, that Foden. Could be the heir to Silva, don't quote me on that...
Shaun, Newcastle
England can build a team around Foden
Chico 78
HT: Man City 0-0 Brighton
Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
If you pick the best XI, the first XI, for Manchester City, I do think that Phil Foden is now in it - and that's high praise for the standard that is at Man City.
He's having to play a little bit wider at the moment - which doesn't always suit him. He wasn't getting enough of the ball in the first part of the first half but he did not make a mess of anything he got, he always looked dangerous.
His attitude is always perfect and he - and Manchester City - deserved it.
Man City 1-0 Brighton
Manchester City are unbeaten in all previous eight Premier League matches Phil Foden scored in (W7 D1).
Simon Stone
BBC Sport
After going top of the Premier League yesterday, there was some more good news for Manchester United today as new signing Amad Diallo did a solo training session after completing his £19m move from Atalanta.
It was a day off for the remainder of the United squad following their win at Burnley, so we won't know until tomorrow whether he will be with the Under-23s or the first-team when he has his first proper session.
HT: Man City 1-0 Brighton
Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
Manchester City have been much, much better since the game has gone on. They kept getting into dangerous, it felt like the dam was just about to break there.
Brighton had defended so well but for the first time in the game, Phil Foden has come inside. First chance and he scores a goal.
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Agada Chris: The placement was everything. Foden is a revelation for England and EPL.
Cullo1878: Naughty finish from Foden.
Man City 1-0 Brighton
The half-time whistle went soon after Phil Foden's goal. City lead at the break.
Man City 1-0 Brighton
Phil Foden is now Manchester City's top scorer this season in all competitions, with eight.
Raheem Sterling and Ferran Torres are on seven each.
Phil Foden
Manchester City take the lead with half-time looming.
Kevin de Bruyne gets the ball from Ilkay Gundogan and finds Phil Foden. The youngster squeezes in between three Brighton defenders before placing the ball in the bottom corner from the edge of the box.