Premier League 2022/23 | Brighton draws 1-1 with Man City, secures Europa League qualification
The Hindu
Julio Enciso’s equaliser secured Brighton’s qualification for the Europa League in a 1-1 draw with Manchester City in Premier League on Wednesday.
Julio Enciso’s stunning long-range strike secured Brighton’s qualification for the Europa League in a 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Wednesday.
The Paraguay international unleashed an unstoppable effort from around 25 meters to even the score after Phil Foden had fired 2022/23 Premier League champion City ahead at Amex Stadium.
A point means Brighton is guaranteed to finish sixth, its highest-ever final position in English soccer’s top flight.
It marks an outstanding first season in charge for manager Roberto de Zerbi, who only took over from Graham Potter in September after the former Brighton boss left for Chelsea.
“It’s a fantastic goal, we achieved an incredible target,” De Zerbi said. “Man City is the best team in the world. For us it was a very tough game. We deserve the point. We deserve the Europa League.”
The club faced an uncertain future at the time but has gone on to flourish under the Italian, who also led the team to the semifinals of the FA Cup this season.
Sixth place beats Brighton’s previous highest finish of ninth, which it achieved under Potter last year.
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