Marmoush creates and scores as City drop points against Brighton

Egyptian sensation Omar Marmoush created the opener and the scored the second for Manchester City as they dropped points in a two-all draw with battling Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon.

City’s January signing created the opener when he won a penalty after being fouled in the box for Erling Haaland to step forward and score from the resultant penalty in the 11th minute at the Etihad Stadium.

Provider turned scorer when Mahmoush scored with a long range stunner with six minutes remaining to the half-time break for the reigning Premier League champions to restore their lead.

The Seagulls had pulled level through Pervis Estupiñan’s wonderful freekick which bounced off the upright before deflecting into the net in the 21st minute.

The action swung from one to the other with both teams missing clear-cut chances before Pep Guardiola’s me were made to pay when defender Abdukodir Khusanov, yet another January arrival, turned the ball into his net in a goal-mouth scramble.

The final whistle found both teams pushing for a winner in a result that damaged City’s top-four chances after also losing 1-0 to Nottingham Forest last weekend. Despite the team's struggles, January transfer window signing Marmoush has 4 goals in 10 appearances across all competitions since joining City.