First points on the board for Kolkata Maidan giants. They defeat Aizawl FC by 2-1 at Naihati Stadium to kick-off their I-League 2023-24 campaign. Goals from Samuel and Alexis were good enough for the home team to go away with full three points.

David tried to in between the legs of Vanlal, but again, the goal keeper was alert to make the save inside the box.

8 minutes are added to the full 90 minutes.

A free-kick for Aizawl FC nearly had converted into a goal. Amawia's free-kick and Gustavo's header hit the bar post to deny the equaliser for Aizawl FC.

Gustavo recieves the third yellow card of the match and Mohammedan seems to be cruising here against Aizawl FC.

Second yellow of the match as Samuel tried to stop Amawia from behind.

David is making all the moves right after coming to the pitch. Mohammendan are not letting the foot go away from the accelerator. Vanlal makes two back-to-back saves to first deny Kasimov and then David to keep it 2-1.

The hero of CFL and Durand Cup, David Lalhlansanga comes in for Mohammedan Sporting Club replacing Prince.

Remsanga's pass had found Prince on the left who missed the target completely to disappoint the fans.

Looks like an ankle injury to the Serbian defender. He had to leave the field, Gustavo comes in for him as a replacement.

Prince Agyemang nearly had made it 3-1 for MSDC as Vanlal saved his shot from inside the box. Remsanga provided the delicious cross from Prince to capitalise from the right.

KC Valpuia comes in for Aizawl FC replacing Augustine.

Mohammedan defender Kasimov is injured while battling out a ball against Mafela.

Second half resumes at Naihati Stadium.

Mohammedan Sporting Club with the 2-1 lead after ther first 45 minutes at Naihati Stadium against Aizawl FC.

3 minutes are added to the first half at Naihati Stadium.

Joseph had given away a chance to Mafeal to run away from him with the ball, 30 yards from the goal. However, his legs did not have the gas to take the ball into the box and then do something attractive. Joseph meanwhile had the time to chase him and take the ball away from him.

Mohammedan Sporting looking to hold their position as Aizawl FC look to build up their attack. But, Dettol, Joseph and Samad are doing enough to challenge those buildups.

Also Read: Indian Football Exclusive | "Sometimes I feel like quitting, but I am not a quitter," Mohammedan SC's David Lalhalsanga wants to win I-league with the club

Another goal for Mohammedan Sporting Club. A mistake from Ramsanga who had given the ball away to Angou. Angou then provided a pass to Alexis who curved the ball in past Vanlal for Mohammedan's second goal of the match.

Rempuia could have provided Aizwal FC with their second goal. Rempuia received the cross from Rinzuala from right. However, Samad was there to make the interception.

Mohammedan looking to capitalise on anything given away by Aizawl FC. Samuel started the attack however, Alexis' shot was not on target.

Aizawl FC equalise and makes a comeback in the game. Free-kick from Amawia and Rinzuala was there to receive the ball, unmarked. Although, he could not receive the ball properly, it ball went straight to Mafela who made a turn and netted the ball for the equaliser.

Not sure how two players were unmarked inside the box. But, Aizwal took the advantage to score their first goal of the match.

Early goal for Mohammedan Sporting Club. A short corner from Alexis Gomez to Samuel Lalmuanpuia who curves the ball to the back of the net. Brilliant right-footed shot from outside the box. Vanlal could have done better as a goalkeeper but was not good enough to stop the ball.

Remsanga looked threatening with the ball from the right side. Remsanga was quick enough to go past the defender and then provide a quick cross towards Angousana, but he could not receive the ball properly for the first goal of the match.

Mohammedan Sporting Club: Padam Chhetri, Dettol, Kasimov, Prince, Alexis, Angou, Adinga, Samad, Samuel, Adjei, Remsanga

Aizawl FC: Vanlal, Munez, Amawia, Mafela, Ramsanga, Lalrinzuala, Rempuia, Joseph, Augustine, Ivan, Hrezuala

Calcutta Football League champions Mohammedan Sporting Club to start their I-League 2023-24 campaign against Aizawl FC at Naihati Sporting Club. Mohammedan, who did not had a great campaign in their last season, will be looking forward to start this season on a high note.

Meanwhile, 2016-17 I-League winner Aizawl FC would be looking to add another feather to their crown in this season. David Lalhalsanga, who is a former Aizawl FC player, would be a player to watch out for Mohammedan Sporting Club.

Full-time at the Estadio de la Cerámica.#VillarrealRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/UEAHcfHHDY

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) March 15, 2025

Arda Gula tries his luck with a long shot in the box but the angle was too narrow to find the back of the net

IN: Denis Suarez

OUT: Pape Gueye

IN: Arda Guler

OUT: Fede Valverde

IN: Dani Parejo

OUT:  Santi Comesana Veiga,

Foyth commits a foul on Vinicius, as the referee shows the Yellow to Foyth

This time Mbappe is in an offside positon

Vinicius is in an offside position.

With Villarreal keeping their defense tight, Real Madrid is looking to hold on to the ball and find the correct time to attack.

IN: Luka Modric

OUT: Rodrygo

OUT: Trevor Buchnan, Sergi Cardona 

IN: Yeremi Pino, Alfonso Pedraza

IN: Vinicius Junior, Antonio Rudiger

OUT: Raul Asencio, Brahim Diaz

Baena tries his luck with a shot from outside of the box, but Courtois full-stretched save declines the shot

Foyth commits a foul Mbappe.

Cardona commits an awful foul on Vasquez, as the referee shows the yellow to Cardona.

Villarreal misses a golden opportunity to score the equalizer, as Baena puts a cross for Barry into the final third, but he fails to find the back of the net.

Ayoze is in an offside position.

IN: Barry

Out: Carlos Pepe

Half-time at La Cerámica.#VillarrealRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/Yf9wFQOBNs

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) March 15, 2025

Nicolas Pepe puts a brilliant pass in the final third, but Asencio's full stretched tackle clears out the threat. 

Rodrygo tries his luck with a shot in the final third but Conde confidently saves the ball

Baena commits a foul on Mbappe, as the referee awards a free kick to the Los Blancos.

Tchouameni commits an awful foul on Ayoze, as the referee awards a freekick and shows a yellow card to Tchouameni.

Los Blancos showed a very good combination of Rodygo and Mbappe, but at the end of the attack Rodrygo failed to net the ball.

Cardona commits a foul on Vasquez, as the referee awarded a free kick to Los Blancos.

Baena commits a foul on Valverde, as the referee awarded a free-kick

Los Blancos take the lead, as Vasquez places a beautiful pass into the final third for Mbappe, and he finds the net.

⚽ 23' | 1-2 | GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAL by@KMbappe!!!!#FC25 pic.twitter.com/Mn5cW2iGwn

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) March 15, 2025

Vasquez commits a foul on Cardona.

Real Madrid scores the equalizer, as Brahim Diaz makes a beautiful run but fails to net the ball, but a rebound ball finds Mbappé and he finds the net.

⚽ 17' | 1-1 | GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAL by@KMbappe!!!!#FC25 pic.twitter.com/OC8moF2TMb

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) March 15, 2025

After scoring an early goal, Villareal is applying a mid-block press on Real Madrid.

A scramble in the Los Blancos box, and Villarreal takes an early lead. Baena's beautiful cross from the corner and by a poor defensive show Foyth easily scores the opener.

GOALLL!!!@JuanMFoyth opens the scoring!#VillarrealRealMadrid 1️⃣-0️⃣ (7’) pic.twitter.com/qxSDagsr2S

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) March 15, 2025

Ayoze tries his luck with a short in the final third, but Courtois confidently saves the shot.

Gueye commits a foul on Mbappe, as the referee awarded a free kick to the Los Blancos.

Baena commits a foul on Valverde.

The match is underway in Villarreal.

🏟️ Today's stage! 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/aUKX0LYKs4

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) March 15, 2025

WK is ready pic.twitter.com/aSjt1Fa1GS

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) March 15, 2025

🚶 Here we are! 🚶 pic.twitter.com/N7bRlQyouP

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) March 15, 2025

Diego Conde (GK), Logan Evans Costa, Willy Kambwala, Juan Foyth, Tajon Trevor Buchnan, Santi Comesana Veiga, Alejandro Baena, Nicolas Pepe, Pape Gueye, Ayoze Perez, Sergi Cardona 

🟡 STARTING XI 🟡#VillarrealRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/zPKcdxmdwn

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) March 15, 2025

Thibaut Courtois (GK), Lucas Vasquez, Aurelien Tchouameni, Raul Asencio, Fede Valverde, Fran Garcia, Edouardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham, Brahim Diaz, Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappe.

Mr. Carlo Ancelotti 

📋✅ Our starting XI!
🆚 @VillarrealCFen pic.twitter.com/n04oxIqH6s

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) March 15, 2025

❝Se presenta un partido muy difícil, pero tenemos mucha ilusión❞

— @Marcelino 🎙️

— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) March 14, 2025

Histørico. pic.twitter.com/lpbaUI2qmO

— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) March 15, 2025

⚽ ¡Nuestros mejores goles fuera de casa!
🆚 @VillarrealCF pic.twitter.com/caGlhVCXqF

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 14, 2025

Football fans from India can El-Clasico free on the GXR App and Website. There is no official TV Broadcast for Laliga in India.

🗺️ ¡Estos son los horarios del partido!@Emirates pic.twitter.com/tbrGg8SOUN

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 15, 2025

🙌 ¡DÍA DE PARTIDO! 🙌
🆚 @VillarrealCF
🕰 18:30 CET
🏟️ Estadio de la Cerámica
👉 @HP pic.twitter.com/VTOPFPFyw2

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) March 15, 2025

• Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid (UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16, Real won on Penalties 2-4)
• Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano 
• Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico Madrid (UCL RO16)
• Real Betis 2-1 Real Madrid
• Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid (Copa del Rey semis first leg)

• Deportivo Alaves 1-0 Villarreal CF
• Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Villarreal CF
• Villarreal 1-1 Valencia
• Las Palmas 1-2 Villarreal CF
• Villarreal 5-1 Valladolid

Match: Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF

Venue: El Madrigal

Date: 15-03-2025

Time: 23:00 IST

Mumbai Indians clinch their second WPL title!#WPL2025 #WPL2025Final pic.twitter.com/1ArvkQzs5Q

— Koushik Biswas (@kbofficial25) March 15, 2025

• Emerging player of the season: Amanjot Kaur
• Orange Cap Winner: Nat Sciver-Brunt
• Purple Cap Winner: Amelia Kerr
• Player of the season: Nat Sciver-Brunt

It is all over for Delhi Capitals. 

Harmanpreet Kaur becomes the first captain to win the WPL multiple times. 

Mumbai Indians clinch their second Women's Premier League title. 

Third consecutive defeat for Delhi Capitals in the final. 

Mumbai now need to just ball the last ball and they will have their second trophy.

Mumbai have one hand on the trophy!

Back of the hand slower ball from Nat Sciver-Brunt and Niki played and missed it. 

12 from 3 now.

Charani plays it straight down the ground and Niki is on strike. 

Niki swung it hard but it went straight to the fielder in the deep mid-wicket. 

13 needed from 5 balls. 

14 needed from the last over. 

Can the youngster do it? 

A massive six from the former U19 Captain. 

Delhi now needs 15 from 7. 

Minnu Mani hits her first ball for a four and Delhi now needs 23 from 12 balls. 

Another off-cutter and it knocks out Shikha Pandey's off-stump. 

Nat Sciver-Brunt can do anything. 

Mumbai is an inch closer to the trophy now. 

Delhi is 123/8 after 17.5 overs. 

The hopes are nearly over now for Delhi Capitals.

Marizanne Kapp wanted to loft the ball over the long off but could not get the power behind the slower ball from Nat Sciver-Brunt. 

She goes after a solid 40 from 26 balls. 

27 needed from 14 balls. 

Niki Prasad does a wonderful job here to get the boundary in the last ball of the over. 

Shabnim Ismail is done now with her spell. 

29 needed from 18 balls. 

Huge over for Delhi Capitals.

Kapp hit Saika for a straight four and then a six, of which Kerr nearly pulled off an extraordinary catch. 

Shabnim Ismail misfielded one to give her another four. 

17 from the over.

35 needed from last 4. 

Huge huge over!

1, 4,6,4, 1, 1

17 from Saika Ishaque’s over and DC now need 35 runs from 24.#WPL2025 #WPL2025Final

— Koushik Biswas (@kbofficial25) March 15, 2025

Kapp did not get that many strikes in this over against Kerr. 

Niki is now unbeaten on 6 from 10 and she needs to get off-strike.. 

52 needed from 30 balls. 

Marizanne Kapp keeps on fighting for Delhi Capitals. 

She hits two boundaries in the last two balls of the 14th over from Hayley Matthews. 

Delhi now need 57 runs in 36 balls.

Delhi Capitals lose their sixth.

Even after a six and a boundary from Kapp, they lose their sixth after a hesitation. 

Kapp tapped the ball towards the point and Bryce stopped in between before making a failed attempt to complete the run. 

DC 84/6 after 13. 

Just when things were getting a tad good for Delhi, Kerr dismissed Jemimah Rodrigues. 

After two boundaries in the first two balls of the over, Jemiamah spooned one up in the air after managing a leading edge. 

Kerr took a diving catch to dismiss her. 

Delhi Capitals are 67/5 after 11 overs. 

Jemimah was able to hit a boundary in the over against Kerr but she will have to keep doing it. 

DC 53/4 after 9 overs. 

Jemimah 19 from 14. 

Saika Ishaque gets the big wicket of Annabel Sutherland. 

Sutherland wanted to use her feet and came down the crease but only to miss the ball completely. 

Yastika did the rest to stump her out. 

Delhi Capitals 44/4 in 8 overs. 

Saika 'Bowler hoon, wicket lene aayi hoon' Ishaque 😎#AaliRe #MumbaiIndians #TATAWPL #DCvMI pic.twitter.com/tbBNrQWucj

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 15, 2025

Amelia Kerr comes into the attack and dismisses Jess Jonassen with a googly. 

Jess tried to play it on the legside and managed only a top edge. Yastika Bhatia took the easy catch to dismiss her. 

Delhi Capitals 37/3 after 6.1 over. 

15 comes from Hayley Matthews' over. 

Jonassen hit the first ball for a four and then a misfield from Saika Ishaque handed them another boundary. 

Jemimah finished the over with another boundary to make it big for them.

DC 37/2 after the powerplay. 

Only 1 run from the Shabnil Ismail's over and it is getting tighter now with every dot ball.

Delhi Capitals 22/2 after 5. 

Hayley Matthews bowls a tight over. Jemimah was nearly run out in the last ball of the over but a dive saved her. 

Delhi Capitals 21/2 after 4. 

Both the openers are gone now. 

Shabnim Ismail gets the big wicket of Shafali Verma. 

The off-cutter did the trick as Shafali went across the stumps and missed the ball completely. 

It was plumb in front and Delhi Capitals are 17/2 after 3. 

Huge wicket!

Nat Sciver-Brunt after going for a boundary, comes back with a stunning delivery to rattle the stumps of Meg Lanning. 

Delhi Capitals are 15/1 after 2. 

Delhi Capitals start well with seven from the first over. 

Lanning managed one boundary in the first ball against Shabnim Ismail as he went for a big drive and got a thick outside edge. 

Shafali took one single in the first over.

7/1 after 1. 

Welcome back from the break!

Delhi Capitals will be verge of history. Can they hold their nerve, that would be the most important thing! 

Two boundaries from Sanskriti Gupta and Amanjot Kaur help Mumbai get close to 150-mark after a poor start. 

They scored 45 in the last four overs. 

Mumbai would be happy to get to the score after that slow start. 

Mumbai 149/7 in the first inning. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Man, Kamalini packs a punch 🤛

Powerful 🔥#WPL2025Final

— Koushik Biswas (@kbofficial25) March 15, 2025

A huge six from youngster Kamalini against Charani in the first over but the spinner got the final laugh with the wicket of the southpaw batter.

But, Aamnjot Kaur hit a boundary in the final ball to make it a big over for Mumbai. 

MI 137/7 after 19. 

Huge moment in the match. 

Harmanpreet Kaur goes after a stunning inning of 66 from 44 balls. 

Sutherland gets the big wicket in the 18th over. 

Mumbai 118/6 after 17.1

The biggest scalp of this match. Meg Lanning exulting is a proof of that!#WPL #MIvDC #CricketTwitter
PS- It all went downhill from that NSB wicket pic.twitter.com/B4K3pHXwzA

— AsliBCCIWomen (@AsliBCCIWomen) March 15, 2025

𝙎𝙈𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙀𝘿 💥

Harmanpreet Kaur sends that way back into the crowd 🙌#MI will need plenty more of those 🤞

Updates ▶ https://t.co/2dFmlnwxVj #TATAWPL | #DCvMI | #Final pic.twitter.com/PkONDkq05Q

— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 15, 2025

Harmanpreet hits another six on the first ball of the over but Jess Jonassen came back strong in the over.

Jess Jonassen outfoxed Kerr with a flighted delivery to get their fourth wicket. 

But, the big moment of the match came out when she trapped Sajeevan Sajana in front of the wicket. 

MI 112/5 after 16. 

Youngster Charani makes up for the poor balls she bowled in the first four balls of the over. 

After conceding a boundary and a five-wide, she gets rid of Nat Sciver-Brunt for 30. 

Nat went for a powerful sweep shot but Minnu Mani at square leg took a good catch to dismiss her. 

MI 104/3 after 15 overs. 

Only five come from Sutherland's third over.

Nat Sciver-Brunt played four dot balls before Harmanpreet hit the last one for four. 

Mumbai Indians are  92/2 after 14.

Two boundaries in the 13 over against Minnu Mani and Harmanpreet Kaur gets to her fifty in just 33 balls.

Another big over for Mumbai Indians. 

Harmanpreet Kaur started with a lofted cover drive in the first ball against Shikha Pandey.

Nat Sciver-Brunt finished the over with a boundary as well. 

11 from the over. 

MI 77/2.

Harmanpreet Kaur shows how it is done. 

Three back-to-back boundaries against Jess Jonassen and the fifty partnership between Harman and Nat come up. 

It comes in just 39 balls as well. 

Kaur moves to 36 from 26.

MI 66/2 after 11. 

Harmanpreet Kaur at her best. 

She first shuffled across the stumps to hit Sutherland for a six over square leg and then a stunning cover drive to get a boundary. 

13 comes from the over.

Mumbai Indians 53/2 after 10.

Two boundaries for Nat Sciver-Brunt against the young spinner Charani. 

However, she was nearly run out at the batter's end while taking a quick single. 

If Niki Prasad had hit the stumps, it would have been the end of Nat Sciver-Brunt. 

MI 40/2 after 9.

Nat Sciver-Brunt would have been out if the direct hit from Niki Prasad had hit the stumps!

Close call!

MI 40/2 after 9. #WPL2025Final LIVE: https://t.co/3AarDEb2ad#DCvsMI #DCvMI #DelhiCapitals #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/clMMVdJDRp

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) March 15, 2025

Harmanpreet Kaur tried a few laps against Jess Jonassen as Delhi introduced spin. 

Six came from the 8th over. 

Mumbai Indians 28/2 after 8.

Marizanne Kapp bowls out her entire four overs in her first spell. 

Only two come from her final over of the match. 

Just 11 runs conceded off four overs, and two massive wickets.

Kapp 4-11-2. 

Nat Sciver-Brunt, the English all-rounder becomes the first player in the tournament history to score 100 Women's Premier League runs. 

She is just 3 runs away from scoring 500 runs in the tournament this season. 

This is the second-lowest powerplay score for Mumbai Indians in WPL. 

Harmanpreet Kaur hit a wonderful square cut to get her first boundary of the match. But, she could not get any singles in the over against Annable Sutherland as only five came from the last over of the powerplay. 

Mumbai Indians 20/2 after 5. 

Mumbai lose their second wicket. 

Kapp gets her second wicket. 

Yastika Bhatia after hitting the first boundary of the final, went for the cover drive again and only managed to provide a low catch to Jemimah at cover. 

Jemimah dived in front of her to get the catch.

Mumbai Indians are 15/2 after 5. 

Earlier in the over Kapp dropped a tough back-to-the-bowler chance against Yastika Bhatia. 

But, her set up to attack the stumps against Matthews worked fine for her. 

She cleans up the stumps of Hayley Matthews. 

Mumbai 5/1 after 3 overs. 

𝗪𝗢𝗪 🤩

Marizanne Kapp with a beauty 👌

How's that for a start, #DC fans?

Updates ▶ https://t.co/2dFmlnw05L #TATAWPL | #DCvMI | #Final | @DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/g1WwuNbv2t

— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 15, 2025

Top class from Shikha Pandey as well. 

Inswingers against Matthews to attack the stumps while she nearly managed an edge against Yastika. 

Only 1 from her first over. 

Mumbai Indians 3/0. 

Kapp was on the money with her outswingers. 

Bhatia took a single in the first ball while Matthes let a few go before punching one for a single in the final ball of the first over. 

Mumbai Indians 2//0. Shikha Pandey takes the new ball from the other end.

Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews are opening for Mumbai Indians. 

Matthews has been tremendous at the top of the order. Meantime, Yastika would love to score big in the final after missing out on many games this season. 

Marizanne Kapp with the new ball for Delhi Capitals.

Shree Charani replaces Titas Sadhu for Delhi Capitals.

Mumbai Indians with an unchanged playing XI for the final.  

Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma, Jess Jonassen, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Sarah Bryce, Niki Prasad, Shikha Pandey, Minnu Mani, Shree Charani.  

Mumbai Indians: Yastika Bhatia, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Sajeevan Sajana, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque.

Meg Lanning wins the toss and decides to bowl first.

Harmanpreet Kaur says she would have bowled first as well. 

The toss is coming to you right after this break. Stay tuned for the toss update. 

It would be interesting to see what both the captains think about the toss. 

We are just 12 minutes away from the important toss!

Both the Indian batters have been in six-hitting mode from the start of the season. 

Who will hit the most sixes tonight?

Only time will tell?

Will it be Mumbai's night again or Delhi Capitals will be able to clinch their maiden WPL title? Only time will tell!

This is 4th Game for MI on the last 6 Days (10-15 March) while the first game for DC in the last 8 days since facing GG, in their last league game

Fans can watch the Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians WPL 2025 final match LIVE on JioHotstar App and Website. They can also watch the match on Star Sports TV Network Channels on television. 

Match: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians

Tournament: Women's Premier League Season 2024/25 Final

Date: 15th March 2025

Time: 8 pm IST

Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai 

Despite taking the lead two times throughout the game, Brighton hold Manchester City in a 2-2 stalemate at home.

Erling Haaland drew the first blood from the spot, which was canceled out only ten minutes later, through a blistering free-kick by Pervis Estupinan. Right before the break, Omar Marmoush produced a lightning strike, which put City ahead at the break. However, Brighton equalized only three minutes into the second half, as Hinshelwood's strike forced Khusanov to fire it into his own net. 

Following that, Brighton had a couple of chances, with Baleba missing a golden opportunity, but they fought well to snatch a point away from Etihad, intensifying the qualification race for the top four spots in the 2024-25 Premier League!

The race to qualify for the top four spot has just intensified!

Verbruggen is shown a yellow for delaying.

De Bruyne kept his free-kick low to the ground, as the ball rolled past every player inside the box but missed the far post by inches!

In: Matts Wieffer

Out: Carlos Baleba

In: Kevin De Bruyne

Out: Omar Marmoush

In: Simon Adingra, Brajan Gruda

Out: Karou Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh

This was definitely the best chance for Brighton in this game!

Mitoma powered a grounder from the left, which sailed past every other player inside the box but found Baleba right in the middle of the box.

However, the Brighton midfielder fired his strike inches over the crosspiece despite having only Ortega in front of him.

On a fierce counter-attack, Brighton came up with a good build-up, but Hinshelwood's strike from inside the 18-yard-box on the left only found the side-netting.

Nico Gonzalez attempted a free header from inside the six-yard box, but he only rattled the near post!

Golden opportunity for the hosts!

Doku beats Baleba on the edge of the corner line, but Doku's pass was quickly cleared away by the Seagulls' defence.

Silva was substituted in earlier, but seems like he has sustained an apparent injury and now he is making his way back to the bench.

In: Phil Foden

Out: Bernardo Silva

In: Yasin Ayari, Danny Welbeck

Out: Diego Gomez, Geoginio Rutter

Erling Haaland's header failed to generate the power he sought, as Verbruggen made an easy collection.

Can they pull off all three points for their respective sides?

Gvardiol's mindblowing forward pass from way down the left flank found Marmpush running in front of the penalty area. The winger fired into the box, but his quick chip was stopped by Verbruggen.

However, Marmoush was already flagged for offside.

Jeremy Doku is shown the yellow for a foul.

Diego Gomez unleashed a right-footed strike from outside the box, but it sailed inches past the left post.

In: Bernardo Silva

Out: Savinho

Ilay Gundogan's long-ranger from outside the box was well-blocked inside the opposition box.

Baleba found the ball at the edge of the box following a mispass from Savinho, but his right-footed strike soared past the left-post.

Minteh's dangerous cross was denied by Gvardiol at first, but the following corner was headed in by Webster into the six-yard box, and Hinshelwood's strike bounced off Khusanov and entered the goal!

Brighton equalizes for the second time this evening!

Unluckily, the goal will be counted as an own goal by Khusanov.

Van Hecke seemed to be in discomfort, but he is now fine after receiving medical attention. The game has resumed.

An error from Ruben Dias led Joao Pedro to collect the ball in an open front of goal, but his left-footed grounder sailed just inches past the right post!

Very close for the Brighton marksman.

Absolute brilliance from the Egyptian youngster!

Gundogan's swift square found Marmoush right in front of the 18-yard-box, and netted an absolute banger as his blistering right-footed strike rattled te back of the net, leaving no room for Verbruggen!

City leads yet again!

Haaland chipped the ball swiftly in front of Gundogan, but the German midfielder's half-volleyed strike went past the far post.

Webster's header following a corner was denied by Haaland in front of the goal.

The following attack was carried out by Minteh, but his left-footed curler sailed past the far post.

Erling Haaland makes more Premier League history 👏

His goal against Brighton gets him to 100 goals and assists faster than any other player! pic.twitter.com/8B9RnGlR9x

— Premier League (@premierleague) March 15, 2025

Savinho sprinted into the box from the right, but took second before taking a strike, but van Hecke executed a perfect tackle to deny the strike.

Jeremy Doku made a sublime run on the left before delivering a cross into the box, but Haaland's first-time strike from the middle of the box went way over the crossbar!

Baleba is shown Brighton's third yellow this evening for a foul.

Verbruggen quickly stretched his right foot on the ground to deny a grounded strike by Savinho who struck it from close to the six-yard box.

Oh my word!

What a free-kick from Estupinan!

From close to the 18-yard-box, Estupinan unleashed a powerful left-footed free-kick which rattled the left post and drifted back into City's net!

Game on!

Karou Mitoma is booked for a foul on Savinho.

Savinho received a booking as well for time wasting.

Joao Pedro is shown a yellow.

Haaland registers his 100th goal contribution in his Premier League career!

The Norwegian Machine also scores his 21st goal this season!

94 Premier League matches, 100 goal involvements for Erling Haaland 👏@ManCity's superstar striker puts the home side ahead from the penalty spot#MCIBHA pic.twitter.com/6KYsocbKV9

— Premier League (@premierleague) March 15, 2025

Haaland netted it through the bottom-right corner with a powerful grounder from the spot, leaving Verbuggen on the other end.

City leads!

Haaland played the pass to Marmoush running upwards on the right, as he is taken down inside the box by Adam Webster, and referee Simon Hooper signalled for a penalty!

Marmoush entered a penalty from the left before unleashing a strike, but Jan Paul van Hecke blocked it well.

That was a brilliant link-up play from all the way down the middle, which was headed in by Mitoma while charging against Lewis. Although Ortega failed to catch the ball,  it rolled inside.

However, the VAR review decides that it was a foul by Mitoma on Lewis, as the goal will not stand.

Mitoma beat Lewis on the right and lodged a low cross into the box, that was almost met by a triggering Joao Pedro inside the box; but the shot soared off target.

The match is underway at Etihad!

Arrived and ready... but there's always time for a few high fives and signatures! 💛💙 pic.twitter.com/MtLFLMS7TS

— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) March 15, 2025

Raring to go! 💪#ManCity | #AsahiSuperDry | @citcmancity pic.twitter.com/cXD4KLGE8t

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 15, 2025

Starting XI: Bart Verbruggen (GK); Jack Hinshelwood, Jan Paul van Hecke, Adam Webster, Pervis Estupiñán, Carlos Quomah Baleba, Diego Gómez; Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter, Kaoru Mitoma; João Pedro

Subs: Gruda, Adingra, Cashin, Welbeck, Ayari, Wieffer, Rushworth, Slater, Wright

Head Coach: Fabian Hürzeler

TEAM NEWS! 🚨 Here's our starting XI to face Manchester City this afternoon. 👀📝 pic.twitter.com/yS4VSZ197m

— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) March 15, 2025

Starting XI: Stefan Ortega (GK); Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko, Gvardiol; Ilkay Gundogan, Nico Gonzalez; Savinho, Omar Marmoush, Jeremy Doku; Erling Haaland

Subs: Kovacic, Grealish, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Reis, Nunes, Carson, Foden, McAtee

Head Coach: Pep Guardiola

Your City side to take on Brighton 🩵

XI | Ortega Moreno, Lewis, Khusanov, Dias (C), Gvardiol, Nico, Gundogan, Savinho, Marmoush, Doku, Haaland

SUBS | Carson, Kovacic, Grealish, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Reis, Nunes, Foden, McAtee#ManCity | @etihad | @citcmancity pic.twitter.com/cfquyUjLUJ

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 15, 2025

On 9 November 2024, Brighton stunned Man City by winning 2-1 over them at the Falmer Stadium, Brighton.

Despite Erling Haaland scoring the first goal in the 23rd minute, two late goals from Brighton's Joao Pedro and Matt O'Riley in the 78th and 83rd minute respectively, sealed a famous win for the Seagulls at home.

Football fans from India can watch the match LIVE on Star Sports Select HD Channel. Fans can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar with a paid subscription. 

Match: Manchester City vs Brighton Premier League 2024-25

Date: 15 March 2025

Time: 8:30 pm IST

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester