In a feisty match, Manchester City were held to a draw byEverton.
In the 24th minute, Erling Haaland, incensed after an early exchange with Ben Godfrey, finished off a lovely move to give Norway a 2-0 lead.
Haaland finished sweetly past Jordan Pickford from the middle of the penalty area after RIYAD MAHREZ gave the ball to him on the edge of the area.
After Rodri gave the ball away, Demarai Gray curled a shot from just inside the area to level the game.
During the last 11 minutes of the game, City threw everything they had at the visitors, but they were unable to get a victory.
City are four points behind the leaders and have a game in hand against the Seagulls.
The team is two points better off in the bottom half of the table.
Haaland's two goals against Leeds on Wednesday made him the fastest player to 20 goals in a season and he seemed to direct any more frustration at his four-week absence from football due to the World Cup.
The defender, starting his first game since breaking a leg in the season opener, tried to assert his authority by nudging Haaland in the early stages, but seemed to only anger him.
After being booked for a rash challenge just before half-time, Haaland was forced to calm down and waved at the crowd in an attempt to spur them on.
In the first half, Haaland hit the side net and John Stones hit a post as the referee issued five yellow cards.
City wasn't able to take control of the game in the second half.
A six-minute delay on account of the assistant referee's radio being faulty, followed by another break, drained the energy that had been so high in the first half.
The game ebbed away from them as they defended well.
A frantic melee in the box resulted in a stellar save from Pickford after a searching pass from Mahrez.
City have lost their last two home games, including a 98th minute defeat to Brentford last time out.
There's more to come.
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