Ortega: Did well to prevent Mitoma from scoring in the second half, but his kicking was erratic, putting City under pressure. 6
Walker: Keeping Mitoma quiet proved difficult, despite the fact that he was arguably the best man for the job. 6
Stones: Far from his best, but still competent. The crew now enjoys a sense of calm that was before lacking. 7
Akanji: He played Gross onside for Brighton’s greatest chance and was also booked, so the second yellow was mild, but he had no excuse. 4
Gvardiol: Kept his side neat and pushed up when he could, forming those attacking partnerships. 7
Rodri: His decision-making kept City calm, despite receiving another silly yellow card and risking further penalty by disputing it. 7
Foden: City’s best player, gliding around midfield and pinging passes to all parts of the pitch. 8
Alvarez: Another goal to his excellent season, despite struggling to stay in the game after his early strike. 6
Silva: Another all-action performance that saw him cover more ground than anyone else. His tireless running benefited City. 7
Doku: Some wonderful play, including a fantastic assist for the first goal, as well as a lot of wasteful play. 7
Haaland: Another goal, and a far better performance than before the international break, holding possession of the ball when no one else was near the end. 7
Dias (in place of Stones, 75): Stabilised the ship.
Grealish (for Doku, 75): This is a ridiculous booking. 5
N/A for Ake (for Alvarez, 96).
Ederson Gomez, Lewis, Phillips, Kovacic, and Nunes were not used.
