JUL IN THE CROWN

Seagulls secure Europa spot as cracker from Enciso seals sixth spot and stuns champions

- JOHN CROSS

BRIGHTON'S players formed a guard of honour for the newly-crowned champions.

Then they and Manchester City put on one of the best games of the season to showcase exactly what the Premier League is about.

It was fast, scintillating and capped by Julio Enciso's stunning goal-of-the-season contender. And it ended in controversy as City boss Pep Guardiola was booked for protesting after Erling Haaland's late effort was ruled out by VAR for a very clear foul. It had everything.

City are on course for a remarkable Treble while the point ensured Brighton qualified for the Europa League the first time they have reached a competition on the continent.

For once, it was the visitors who were almost outdone by the most Manchester City goal you are ever likely to see. Paraguayan wonderkid Enciso scored an absolute screamer from almost 30 yards - but that only tells half the story because the 12-pass move which led up to it started with Brighton keeper Jason Steele playing out from the back.