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'We HAVE to improve for the final': Pep Guardiola insists his Manchester City side blowing a two-goal lead to lose at Brighton is a WAKE-UP call ahead of Champions League showdown against Chelsea next week

Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City's shock collapse at Brighton is a wake-up call ahead of the Champions League final and demonstrates the difficulty of winning the Premier League title.

Top-flight champions City, who face Chelsea in the European showpiece a week on Saturday, blew a two-goal advantage to lose 3-2 on a raucous evening on the south coast.

Almost 8,000 jubilant Albion followers were treated to an unforgettable occasion at the Amex Stadium as second-half finishes from Leandro Trossard, Adam Webster and Dan Burn completed a sensational turnaround.

Pep Guardiola admits his Manchester City team must improve ahead of next Saturday's final
Brighton came back from two goals down to stun the league champions on Tuesday evening

Brighton came back from two goals down to stun the league champions on Tuesday evening

Despite having Joao Cancelo sent off just 10 minutes in, the visitors led 2-0 thanks to an Ilkay Gundogan header and a superb Phil Foden goal, prior to the unexpected capitulation.