Sussex

Adam Millington
BBC Sport journalist

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This is unlikely to go down as a game to remember for Manchester City, but they picked up three points nevertheless.

Brighton were arguably the better side. They had more chances, played with better fluidity and defended well.

City's depleted squad often seemed shaky and found it difficult to get past Brighton as their aim of playing through their defence was stopped by the hosts' organisation and determined efforts to close down any gaps.

The hosts, however, did not make the most of their chances and that is all that matters.

They finally scored in injury time - but they did so after substitute Vivianne Miedema had already put City 2-0 ahead, meaning Charlize Rule's goal did little more than provide a late glimmer of hope.

Seagulls manager Dario Vidosic will be able to take positives from the fact his side performed so well and that better end product would likely have given them a different result.

For interim City boss Nick Cushing, three points keep their slight hopes of finding a path to Champions League qualification alive. They are seven points behind Manchester United with four games left, but have a game against United still to play.

City will hoping their chances aren't over yet.

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Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler speaking to the BBC after today's penalty shootout: "We were not resilient enough, not good enough and that is why we didn't win the game today. It is important that we analyse the reasons internally and it is important that we show a good reaction and try and improve on small things."

On Nottingham Forest's set-up making it difficult for his side: "They sit in a low block and wait for transitional moments - that is their game. It is the game we expected because they never do anything else. They are successful like this and it is tough to play against them. We were unable to find solutions against them, especially in the first half. We were not on our highest level today."

On how the players are feeling that missed penalties: "How should a player feel when he misses a penalty? They are disappointed but I take responsibility for the penalties. They are young players and will learn from it. They didn't shoot that bad, the Forest goalkeeper made two impressive saves. That is penalties."

On not letting the result affect the remainder of the season: "It is important that we don't let it affect us and we have to show a reaction but first of all we are disappointed. We have to show a reaction and stick together."

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