Manchester City missed the chance to return to the Premier League’s top four as they twice surrendered the lead in a 2-2 draw with Brighton. Goals from Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush were cancelled out by a superb Pervis Estupinan free-kick and Abdukodir Khusanov’s own goal as the champions endured more frustration at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Manchester City drew 2-2 with Brighton at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday as Pep Guardiola's side coughed up more points in their quest to secure Champions League qualification. WATCH – Full match replay Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush gave City the lead twice but Pervis Estupinan and an own goal from Abdukodir Khusanov grabbed Brighton a deserved draw,

Goals from Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush were not enough to guide Manchester City past Brighton, who claimed a deserved draw on Saturday.

while Brighton got the better of Nico Gonzalez a couple of times, the first to win a free kick that was put away by Estupinan, and the second when Joao Pedro won a duel with the Spaniard and took it round him, before the visitors won the corner that ended with Abdukodir Khusanov’s own goal.

Champions Manchester City could only muster a 2-2 Premier League draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, dropping points in a blow to their hopes of playing European football next season. Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush struck for Pep Guardiola's men,

Carlos Baleba missed a golden chance to deny Brighton a famous Premier League double against champions Manchester City.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke to Simon Hooper at full-time after the 2-2 draw with Brighton in the Premier League