"Manchester City appeared to be on track to, at least temporarily, reduce the gap separating them from Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table to three points when Erling Haaland fired them ahead against Brighton from a penalty spot in the 41st minute of their clash at the Etihad on Wednesday. However, Kaoru Mitoma had other ideas, and on the hour-mark, the Japanese winger cut inside from the left and fired into the far bottom corner to set the final score at 1-1."
"If Arsenal beat the struggling Liverpool at the Emirates on Thursday, as many expect, the gap will increase to eight points."
"Kaoru curling home to earn us a point! 💫 Highlights in partnership with @MPBcom. 🤝 pic.twitter.com/UiB8lslypq - Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) January 8, 2026"
Manchester City took the lead when Erling Haaland scored from the penalty spot in the 41st minute at the Etihad. Kaoru Mitoma equalised on the hour after cutting inside from the left and firing into the far bottom corner to make the final score 1-1. The draw prevented City from temporarily reducing the gap to Arsenal to three points. If Arsenal beat Liverpool at the Emirates on Thursday, the gap will increase to eight points. Brighton highlighted Mitoma's curled finish on social media as the goal that earned the team a valuable point.
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