with the early goal by Bukayo Saka , and the remaining ones by Martin Ødegaard , Edward Nketiah and Gabriel Martinelli , Arsenal beat Brighton 4-2 , who discounted through Kaoru Mitoma and Evan Ferguson , for date 18 of the Premier League . The Seagulls, still without Alexis Mac Allister , and the Gunners met at Falmer Stadium with Anthony Taylor officiating.
With the goal from the locker room of the attacker of the England National Team , the local team got hold of the ball to quickly achieve equality, but, in addition to efficiency, it lacked depth. For his part, the visitor did the opposite: although he is characterized by possession of the ball, he settled well on the court and was dangerous every time he attacked.
As if that were not enough, near the end of the first half, the captain of the London team caught a rebound inside the area to stretch the difference on the scoreboard. During the final minutes of the initial stage, those led by Mikel Arteta controlled the actions to go into halftime with a two-goal advantage.
1m GOAL FOR ARSENAL!
Bukayo Saka finished a very good team play and puts the Gunners ahead of Brighton from the locker room.
4m: Corner for Arsenal
The ball went to the corner! You must replace from the Arsenal corner. The person in charge of throwing it away is Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva.
16m: Corner for Brighton and Hove
The ball went to the corner! You will have to replace from the corner Brighton and Hove. The person in charge of throwing it away is Pascal Gross.
17m: Corner for Brighton and Hove
The ball went to the corner! You will have to replace from the corner Brighton and Hove. The person in charge of throwing it away is Pascal Gross.
23m: Corner for Arsenal
The ball went to the corner! You must replace from the Arsenal corner. The person in charge of throwing it away is Bukayo Saka.
24m: Corner for Arsenal
The ball went to the corner! You must replace from the Arsenal corner. The person in charge of throwing it away is Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva.
25m: Corner for Brighton and Hove
The ball went to the corner! You will have to replace from the corner Brighton and Hove. The person in charge of throwing it away is Solomon Benjamin March
38m: Corner for Arsenal
The ball went to the corner! You must replace from the Arsenal corner. The person in charge of throwing it away is Bukayo Saka.
45m: Yellow card for Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães
The referee shows a yellow card to Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães. Arsenal have a player booked.
45m: Yellow card for Billy Clifford Gilmour
The referee shows a yellow card to Billy Clifford Gilmour. Brighton and Hove have a player booked.
46m: Yellow card for Thomas Teye Partey
The referee shows a yellow card for Thomas Teye Partey. Arsenal have 2 players booked.