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Sterling surpasses Yaya Toure’s Manchester City goal record with Brighton opener

Raheem Sterling has surpassed Yaya Toure's goal record for Manchester City in the Premier League with his opener in Saturday's outing against Brighton and Hove Albion.

Sterling's 21st-minute strike at the Amex Stadium took his tally to 63 league goals for the Citizens, one ahead of Toure who scored 62 goals during his eight-year stay in Manchester.

The former Liverpool attacker has been in fine goalscoring form for Man City this season with 15 goals in 30 league appearances so far.

Argentina superstar Sergio Aguero stands as City's all-time top scorer in the English top-flight with 180 goals in 263 appearances followed by Sterling and Toure in the second and third spots respectively while David Silva trail in the fourth place with 59 league goals.