Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueArsenal's title challenge dealt big blow in Brighton draw
An early goal from Arsenal teenager Ethan Nwaneri was cancelled out by a penalty from Joao Pedro as Brighton & Hove Albion held the misfiring Gunners to a 1-1 Premier League draw on Saturday that dented the visitors' title hopes.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
- 3': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice.
- 9': Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 9': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorginho with a through ball.
- 11': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Riccardo Calafiori.
- 16': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Arsenal 1. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 19': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by William Saliba.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 19': David Raya (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 21': Attempt saved. Brajan Gruda (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Simon Adingra with a cross.
- 21': David Raya (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 22': Delay in match because of an injury David Raya (Arsenal).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
- 25': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 28': Foul by Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 28': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 34': Attempt missed. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matt O'Riley.
- 35': Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 35': Jorginho (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 38': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
- 38': Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
- 39': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Matt O'Riley.
- 40': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.
- 41': Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 41': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 42': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt missed. Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yasin Ayari.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Carlos Baleba.
- 45'+1': Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+2': Foul by Brajan Gruda (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 45'+2': Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Matt O'Riley (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 45'+4': Jorginho (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Arsenal 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Arsenal 1.
- 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Ethan Nwaneri.
- 45': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Georginio Rutter replaces Matt O'Riley.
- 45': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yankuba Minteh replaces Brajan Gruda.
- 46': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 46': Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 47': Jorginho (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
- 48': Attempt saved. Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 50': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 50': Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 51': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
- 56': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Yankuba Minteh.
- 57': Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 58': Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 59': Penalty Brighton and Hove Albion. João Pedro draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 59': Penalty conceded by William Saliba (Arsenal) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 61': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Arsenal 1. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 62': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Kaoru Mitoma replaces Simon Adingra.
- 64': Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 64': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Igor Julio (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 64': Substitution, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard replaces Jorginho.
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Adam Webster replaces Igor Julio because of an injury.
- 67': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
- 67': Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 69': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
- 70': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 73': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
- 73': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
- 75': Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt missed. Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Joël Veltman.
- 79': Attempt saved. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
- 81': Foul by Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 81': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
- 84': Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Attempt missed. Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 88': Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 89': Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90': Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
- 90': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yankuba Minteh with a cross.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
- 90'+4': Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+4': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+4': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Offside, Arsenal. Riccardo Calafiori is caught offside.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Arsenal 1.
- 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Arsenal 1.
Statistics
 ARS |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 55.1 | Possession | 44.9 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 456 | Accurate Passes | 368 |
| 519 | Passes | 427 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 15 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 14 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 8 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 31,714
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 31,714
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 19 | +25 | 45 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 18 | +26 | 40 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 19 | +7 | 39 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 18 | +4 | 32 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bart Verbruggen (GK) |
| 3 | Igor Julio |
| 29 | Jan Paul van Hecke |
| 30 | Pervis Estupiñán |
| 34 | Joël Veltman  |
| 33 | Matt O'Riley |
| 26 | Yasin Ayari |
| 20 | Carlos Baleba |
| 9 | João Pedro |
| 11 | Simon Adingra |
| 8 | Brajan Gruda |
Arsenal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | David Raya (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 2 | William Saliba |
| 33 | Riccardo Calafiori |
| 5 | Thomas Partey |
| 20 | Jorginho |
| 23 | Mikel Merino |
| 41 | Declan Rice |
| 9 | Gabriel Jesus |
| 19 | Leandro Trossard |
| 53 | Ethan Nwaneri |
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