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.

Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Brighton (kick-off 15:00 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference: On showing signs of improvement in recent weeks before losing to Nottingham Forest last weekend: "We have to reach the highest possible level to qualify for Europe next season.