Brighton’s outstanding win against Manchester City at The Amex Stadium on Saturday night took second billing to the headline news about the latest calamity to befall Pep Guardiola’s Premier League champions.

It must not be overlooked, however, just how good Fabian Hurzeler’s side were in recovering from conceding an early goal to Erling Haaland, recovering to overpower City and deservedly come from behind to win 2-1.

The traffic was flowing all one way for nearly all of the second half, Brighton’s assault on the City goal fuelled by an increasingly expectant home support.

It was only Brighton’s own wastefulness in front of goal that kept them trailing until substitute Joao Pedro, the fit-again Matt O’Riley with his first goal for Brighton since signing from Celtic, scored twice in five minutes late on to give The Seagulls what they deserved.

Brighton continue to tell a remarkable story after plucking 31-year-old Hurzeler, a virtual unknown in England, from Germany after he led St. Pauli into the Bundesliga to succeed Roberto De Zerbi.

They stood in the Premier League’s top four after Saturday’s results.

Hurzeler has seamlessly continued the work of predecessors Graham Potter and De Zerbi with a fearless, all-out attacking style with Brighton never taking a backward step, as Manchester City discovered to their cost.

Manchester City join Manchester United and Tottenham – who lost 3-2 at The Amex after leading 2-0 at the interval – in being eventually worn down by this hugely entertaining Brighton team.