Man City beat Brighton to set new EPL records

Manchester (England) May 10 (IANS) Days after lifting the English Premier League (EPL) trophy Manchester City defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 to establish new tournament records for points (97) wins (31) and goals (105).

City marked Yaya Toure s final match at the Etihad Stadium here on Wednesday night with a comfortable victory over a Brighton side already assured of staying in the EPL for another season reports EFE news agency.

Danilo put the hosts ahead 1-0 in the 16th minute but Leo Ulloa equalized for Brighton four minutes later.

The deadlock endured only until the 34th minute when Bernardo Silva made it 2-1 for City while Fernandinho added a third goal in the 74th minute.

Leroy Sane assisted on all three of City s goals.

Toure who is leaving Man City after eight seasons and three Premier League titles was named team captain for the match and treated to a guard of honor at the conclusion of play.

A victory Sunday over Southampton in the final match of the season would make Manchester City the first team in the English top-flight to reach 100 points.

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