Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League with a confident display against Brighton at the Amex Stadium. The Gunners won 3-0 away from home and became only the second team this season to defeat the Seagulls in their own back yard.
A tense first half saw Mikel Arteta’s men dominate possession and they could have scored early if Gabriel’s headed effort was on target. Instead, they were forced to wait until the 33rd minute when Gabriel Jesus was taken out inside the penalty area and Bukayo Saka slotted home the resultant spot kick.
The teams went into the break on level terms but Arsenal picked up where they left off. Jorginho found space on the right and slipped a pass into the box. Kai Havertz, proving once again that he can lead the line, tapped home from close range.
It was also Havertz who supplied for the third, releasing former Brighton star Leandro Trossard into space late in the match. Trossard chipped the goalkeeper and ensured there would be no surprises at the end of the game.
Relive the updates from Brighton vs Arsenal in the Premier League below:
Gabriel and the spirit that is fuelling Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge
Something-nil to the Arsenal: it has a ring to it. But if the chants from the Arsenal away end at Brighton were a throwback to the 90s, Mikel Arteta’s has now built a defence to match the days of Dixon, Bould, Adams and Winterburn. As the Gunners returned to the top of the Premier League table, they did so while keeping five clean sheets away from home in a row for the first time since 1997.
FT Brighton 0-3 Arsenal
Arsenal have kept five consecutive clean sheets away from home in the Premier League for the first time since April 1997 (five), while they’re the first side to do so in the competition since Manchester City in April 2022 (also a run of five).
Full-time! Brighton 0-3 Arsenal
90+5 mins: The final whistle goes and Arsenal go top of the table once again. They’re comfortably beaten Brighton 3-0 thanks to a marvellous display from Kai Havertz amongst others.
Saka, Havertz and Trossard scored the goals plus it’s another clean sheet for David Raya. Manchester City won today, so did Arsenal.
Over to you Liverpool.
Brighton 0-3 Arsenal
90 mins: Five minutes of added time to play at the Amex Stadium.
GOAL! Brighton 0-3 Arsenal (Trossard, 86’)⚽️
86 mins: Game over!
Leandro Trossard wins the ball as Brighton commit men up to the pitch. He squirts it to Kai Havertz who releases the former Brighton man into space.
Trossard sprints down the pitch then chips the ball over Bart Verbruggen to secure the points for Arsenal.
Brighton 0-2 Arsenal
83 mins: Pascal Gross fails to beat the first defender when swinging in a corner ball. For the last 10 minutes or so Brighton have been the aggressors but Arsenal have totally shut them out.
They’ve barely created a chance at goal.
Brighton 0-2 Arsenal
80 mins: Saliba is booked for a nudge which brings Brighton a free kick inside the Gunners’ half. It’s a good chance to work the ball into the box but the visitors handle the danger without too much trouble.
Brighton 0-2 Arsenal
77 mins: Ansu Fati comes on to replace Danny Welbeck for Brighton. He’ll want to impress with the time remaining in this game as Brighton are starting to build a touch of momentum.
Brighton 0-2 Arsenal
74 mins: Arsenal are sitting off Brighton and allowing them to control the ball. It means more of their players are available to help out defensively.
David Raya boots one long towards Kai Havertz but he’s taken out by Carlos Baleba who earns a yellow card.
Brighton 0-2 Arsenal
71 mins: Lewis Dunk’s cross curls straight into the hands of David Raya. It’s good pressure from Brighton who are pressing high and trying to get the ball into the box.
There’ll still be a few nervous Arsenal fans watching on.
Source: independent.co.uk
