After last three games without victory in a row and the 2-3 defeat in the semi-final of the FA-Cup rotated Pep Guardiola properly in its started throw: Rear Laporte Zinchenko, Aké moved to the defensive exterior. On the six Gündogan and Rodrigo played instead of Fernandinho. Front came de Bruyne and Mahrez new to the team - Gabriel Jesus, Grealish and Sterling sat first on the bench. The Citizens, through the victory of the LFC on the eve against Manchester United under Voltwang, did a hard time in the first few minutes despite new offensive people. The Seagulls were tightly staggered in their own half and leaved little. Only Sanchez 'Missraten Querpass would have allowed Mahrez a good scorchance, but the Algerian considered too long and played the good opportunity (16th). Instead, half-desperate attempts arose from the distance, which in the case of Cancelo rather poorly reach (25.) or just rush by De Bruyne (26.). All in all, however, it was an ideal appearance of the sky blue...