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.

Brighton & Hove Albion fought back twice to draw 2-2 at Manchester City as the two clubs continue to battle for UEFA Champions League qualification. Pep Guardiola 's hosts knew a victory would take them above fourth-placed Chelsea, while Brighton had the chance to leapfrog Man City, but both sides had to settle for a point.

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,