How Manchester City Surpassed Manchester United’s Record With 21 Consecutive Home Wins

In a remarkable feat of consistency and dominance, Manchester City has broken the long-standing record previously held by their city rivals, Manchester United.

The historic moment arrived as Manchester City secured their 21st consecutive home win, surpassing the previous record of 20 consecutive wins set by Manchester United.

The journey to this remarkable achievement began with a Premier League home victory against Nottingham Forest, ending in a 2-0 triumph on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

At that point, Manchester City had equaled the record, setting the stage for a record-breaking performance in the following match.

The historic moment arrived with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Brighton. This thrilling encounter pitted two of the Premier League’s most attack-minded and aesthetically pleasing teams against each other.

Prior to the game, the Etihad Stadium witnessed a poignant tribute to the late Francis Lee with a massive Tifo display across the East Stand.

From the opening whistle, it was evident that both teams had come to play.

The action commenced with a sweeping move in the fifth minute, as Jeremy Doku narrowly missed the target.

However, it was City that struck first in the seventh minute through Julian Alvarez.

Doku initiated the move, surging down the left flank and delivering the ball to the Argentine.

Alvarez’s left-footed strike found the net via an unconventional path, deceiving Brighton’s goalkeeper, Jason Steele.

Erling Haaland, eager to end his goal drought, added to City’s lead with a thunderous 20-yard strike, marking his 13th goal of the season.

The first half showcased the grace and guile of City, with the likes of Phil Foden and Doku consistently posing questions to Brighton.

Brighton, though, reminded City of their threat when Pascal Gross’s close-range shot narrowly missed the target.

Manchester City continued to press forward, with Foden playing a pivotal role in setting up Haaland, whose shot was saved by Steele.

City’s goalkeeper Stefan Ortega made a crucial save to deny Brighton’s dangerman, Mitoma, and preserve the lead.

However, Brighton managed to narrow the deficit on 74 minutes through Ansu Fati’s neatly converted close-range goal, setting the stage for a nervy finish.

As the match entered injury time, Manuel Akanji received his second yellow card and was sent off, reducing City to ten men.

Nevertheless, City held firm to secure a vital three points and set a new Premier League record with their 21st consecutive home win.

This remarkable achievement is a testament to Manchester City’s unwavering dominance at the Etihad Stadium, establishing them as the team with the longest home winning streak in Premier League history.