BRIGHTON roared back from 2-0 down to beat ten-man champions Manchester City in a perfect night for returning home fans.
Ilkay Gundogan headed home Riyad Mahrez’s brilliant second-minute cross to put City in front.
But eight minutes later City defender Joao Cancelo sae red for hauling down Danny Welbeck.
Pep Guardiola’s Prtem kingsresponded wth the type of goal that emphasised the gap between them and the rest of the top flight.
Phil surged from inside his own half three minutes after the break before eventually angling home a shot to double City’s lead.
But Brighton sub Leandro Trossard had the returnig home fans out of their seats roaring their delight when he nipped onto Rodri’s loose pass to laser the homeside back into it.
And Adam Webster levelled with his first goal of the season, a thumping
then on 76 minutes Dan Burn pounced on a reboud from his own effort to put the Seagulls in front with his first strike of the season
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