Arsenal vs Brighton final score, result (Premier League): Seagulls pounce on Gunners

A brilliant second-half effort by Brighton & Hove Albion caused the Gunners' pursuit of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League (PL) to fail, giving the Seagulls their third straight H2H away victory against Arsenal.

Arsenal vs Brighton Highlights

Arsenal knew that only a win would be enough to preserve their modest chances of winning their first Premier League championship since 2003/04 after watching their title rivals move four points ahead at the top following their victory over Everton earlier in the day. The hosts were relatively lucky to avoid an early setback when Gabriel Martinelli escaped punishment for an ill-timed challenge on Kaoru Mitoma. Brighton's visit, though, was expected to be a tough test.

Arsenal vs Brighton Highlights

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Leandro Trossard, an ex-Seagull who came on for the injured Martinelli halfway through the first half, struck a fierce shot from the edge of the box that just missed the crossbar after a cagey opening half-hour in which neither side was able to take control of the game. As halftime drew near, that gave the Gunners some motivation. However, Brighton's Julio Enciso had the finest opportunity and wasted it by blazing wastefully over the crossbar.

Arsenal vs Brighton Summary

After the interval, Brighton came out with renewed concentration. They had scored in each of their previous 11 away Premier League games. Enciso gave them the lead in the 51st minute. The Paraguayan stooped to convert from Pervis Estupián's cross within the six-yard box while unmarked, giving Roberto De Zerbi's team a deserving lead. Given the importance of the game, Mikel Arteta's team needed to respond right away. Reiss Nelson, though, missed the far post with a low shot as Arsenal fought against their well-prepared opponents.

Arsenal vs Brighton Summary

The hosts appeared to be running out of time as the game entered its final 15 minutes, and that turned out to be the truth as Deniz Undav and Estupián capitalized on sloppy defense late on to seal a well-earned victory for the Seagulls. Losing puts Arsenal four points behind league leaders Manchester City. Pep Guardiola's team needs only three more points to capture a third straight championship. Having played fewer games than all of their competitors for the European qualifying positions, Brighton moves up to sixth in the table.

Flashscore Man of the Match: Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Arsenal vs Brighton final score

Goals

• (51') 0 - 1 Enciso J. - Brighton
• (86') 0 - 2 Undav D. - Brighton
• (90+6') 0 - 3 Estupinan P. - Brighton

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