Manchester City 4-1 Brighton: 5 players who won the Premier League for Pep Guardiola

#3 Aymeric Laporte

Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City - Premier League

Aymeric Laporte started alongside skipper Vincent Kompany in the center of the defense and largely had a easy day at the back. Even though the home side had rattled the door on the odd occasion, the City defense and especially Laporte had been solid at the back.

However, the first half was quite tense for both the Frenchman and the team, especially since City went a goal down as early as the 27th minute. The goal changed the complexion of the game in an instant.

Thankfully, City were level soon, but Laporte’s job was far from over. Besides ensuring that City never looked vulnerable again at the back, the Frenchman then helped City take the lead.

From a corner taken by Mahrez, the Frenchman broke away from his marker and hit a ferocious header into the net in the 38th minute. City took the lead, the nerves were settled and Pep Guardiola’s team never looked back.