Goal

List of goalscorers

1 - 0
26'
2 - 0
2 - 1
End of match

End of match

  • 90'
    Full-time and Brighton hold on for a huge three points. A brilliant start from the hosts gave them a two-goal lead thanks to Dunk and Murray. Aubameyang reduced arrears but the Gunners were unable to find an equaliser in the second half.
  • 90'
    Aubameyang with a snap shot but it is straight into Ryan's midriff.
  • 90'
    7 added minutes.
  • 90'
    The ball falls to Wilshere on the edge of the area and he scuffs his effort wide.
  • 87'
    Kayal replaces Gross.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 83'
    Murray has the ball in the net, but Izquierdo has rightfully be flagged offside in the lead-up to the striker scoring.
  • 83'
    Bellerin and youngster Nketiah on for Arsenal.
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Yellow card

a Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 78'
    Murray goes in the book for a tackle on Wilshere.
Substitution

Substitution

at Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 77'
    March on for Knockaert.
  • 75'
    Welbeck replaces Iwobi.
Substitution

Substitution

at Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 69'
    Schelotto replaced by Bruno.
Injury

Injured

en Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 68'
    Schelotto looks to be coming off due to the impact.
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Yellow card

a Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 64'
    Schelotto cautioned for hacking down Iwobi.
  • 63'
    Ozil's cross from the left is almost met by Aubameyang.
  • 62'
    For the first time this afternoon, all the action is taking place in Brighton's defensive third and Ryan has been tested.
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Yellow card

a Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 60'
    Stephens gets booked for hacking down Wilshere.
  • 58'
    Ozil and Aubameyang link up well and the German's shot from 25 yards is pushed away by Ryan.
  • 55'
    Schelotto's cross is palmed over the bar by Cech. Brighton could kill this on the break.
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Yellow card

a Arsenal
  • 54'
    Xhaka gets booked for a late tackle on Bong near the left-hand touchline.
  • 49'
    Mkhitaryan tests Ryan with a low drive that is straight at the Australian.
  • 48'
    Not a bad start from Arsenal as they look to recover this two-goal deficit.
  • 46'
    Arsenal get us back underway!
  • 45'
    That's half-time and Brighton lead. Arsenal could have equalised late on but at least they are still in it after a woeful first 30 minutes from Wenger's men. Dunk and Murray scored for the hosts, and Aubameyang reduced the deficit.
  • 45'
    Off the post! Koscielny almost equalises with a header onto the post.
  • 45'
    2 minutes added on.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 43'
  • 43'
    Goal! Aubameyang! Xhaka has the ball in the area but instead of going for goal he chooses to roll it into the path of Aubameyang who taps home from six yards.
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Yellow card

a Arsenal
  • 40'
    Wilshere goes in the book for a lunge on Knockaert.
  • 38'
    A rare surge forward from Mkhitaryan whose shot from a tight angle is palmed away for a corner.
  • 36'
    Arsenal players, walking on the pitch and gifting the ball away. They don't seem interested.
  • 32'
    Murray volleys towards goal but it's tame and straight at Cech.
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Yellow card

a Arsenal
  • 28'
    Kolasinac picks up the first booking of the game for talking back to the referee.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Brighton & Hove Albion en el 26'
  • 26'
    Goal! Murray! It had been coming. Gross with a fabulous cross and Murray heads down. Poor from Cech as the ball just rolls under his arm.
  • 23'
    From the left-wing corner, Duffy again rises higher than anyone, only to place his header just over the bar.
  • 20'
    Iwobi is dispossessed in his own third and Gross breaks into the box. His back-heel pass finds Knockaert but Cech denies the winger with a smart save.
  • 18'
    The corner is whipped in and Dunk heads over the bar.
  • 13'
    Arsenal are looking for a spell of possession but they look slow and predictable. The hosts look threatening on the break.
  • 10'
    Gross lets fly from 20 yards and Cech gets down to parry away for a corner.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Brighton & Hove Albion en el 7'
  • 7'
    Goal! Brighton take the lead! It's woeful defending of a corner as Cech comes out to punch but Duffy heads back for Dunk to power into the net from close range.
  • 6'
    Schelotto finds space down the right and his cross for Izquierdo is deflected behind by Mustafi.
  • 5'
    Mkhitaryan's cross is cleared by Dunk, who almost diverted it into his own net.
  • 4'
    Mesut Ozil cuts onto his left foot and sends his effort curling over the bar.
  • 2'
    Arsenal on the front foot and trying to dominate early on. The Brighton defence are untroubled.
  • 1'
    Here we go! The hosts get the ball rolling at a rocking Amex!
Start of match

Start of match

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    Both sets of players shake hands. Not long before they get us underway!
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    The players emerge from the tunnel. It's chilly and overcast in the south coast.
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    Arsenal: Cech, Chambers, Koscielny, Mustafi, Kolasinac, Ozil, Wilshere, Xhaka, Iwobi, Mkhitaryan, Aubameyang Subs: Ospina, Holding, Welbeck, Bellerin, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Nketiah
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    Brighton: Ryan, Bong, Dunk, Duffy, Schelotto, Knockaert, Stephens, Propper, Izquierdo, Gross, Murray Subs: Krul, Bruno, Kayal, Ulloa, Goldson, March, Locadia
Info

Pre-match

04 March 2018, 14:30

Referee: Stuart Attwell

Stadium: The American Express Community Stadium

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    Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League clash between Brighton and Arsenal. Teams news to come shortly...