Ederson
Didn't look comfortable at times under Brighton's aerial bombardment, but had no real saves to make 6
Kyle Walker
Had been steady enough, but his fierce reaction to Jahanbaksh was rash and unnecessary and earned him a half time hook from Pep 5
Nicolas Otamendi
Brought in to deal with Murray's physicality, and the fact the striker was anonymous is a feather in his cap 7
Aymeric Laporte
Decisive at both ends, his pass opening things up on the right for the early City goal, an then a clearance from under the bar denying the Seagulls. 8
Benjamin Mendy
Worked up and down the left well, and those first-time crosses unnerve defences. Vulnerable on back foot. 6
Ilkay Gundogan
Tried in vain to establish control of the midfield against a perky Brighton side but Pep eventually turned to Fernandinho 6
Kevin De Bruyne
Stamped his mark on the game early on, providing a peach of a cross for Jesus to head home. Not vintage KDB, but decent 7
David Silva
Clear to see he still has abundant class, but bringing it to bear in the right areas sometimes seems beyond him these days - this was one of those times. 6
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Bernardo Silva
Great touch to create the space for De Bruyne for Jesus' opening goal, and he looked more likely than anyone to open Brighton up 7
Gabriel Jesus
Made sure De Bruyne's cross got the finish it deserved, and worked hard to ensure Brighton could not truly settle at the back. 6
Raheem Sterling
Best thing he did was give those tickets to the schoolkids! Ordinary display in an extraordinary season for him 5
Subs
Danilo
(for Walker ht) No problems 6
Fernandinho
(for De Bruyne 65) Took charge 7
John Stones
(for Mendy 79) No time to mark
Not used: Muric, Foden, Mahrez, Sane
