Verbruggen spreads belief as impressive Brighton beat Man City
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7-second readGoalkeeper Bart Verbruggen was the man of the moment on Saturday afternoon as he produced an impressive individual display to help Brighton beat Manchester City
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When the full-time whistle sounded at Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon, there was a striking contrast in the emotions of the players from Manchester City and Brighton.
Three days after losing to City on penalties in the Carabao Cup fourth round, the Seagulls achieved a 1-0 victory in the Premier League rematch, bouncing back to underline why they must be taken seriously towards the top of the table this season.
It was no coincidence that most of the Brighton players made a beeline for the outstanding Bart Verbruggen. The Netherlands goalkeeper made seven saves during a phenomenal afternoon's work to help Brighton not only secure three points but also earn a fifth clean sheet in six Premier League matches.
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