Brighton vs Arsenal highlights: Gunners front four score as
85 min Estupinan’s cross is inadvertently headed over his own bar by Xhaka. Corner to Brighton. 85 min “We may win the league, we may not, ” says Will Vignoles. “Either way, this season has been fantastic so far. Even beyond the results, it’s just been really fun to watch. The late Wenger years, the Emery period and early Arteta, the team frankly played some pretty turgid stuff. As a fan who grew up with the vintage Wenger teams, it’s such a relief to watch the team playing with such swagger. ”Indeed, and the fact they are the youngest team in the league really enhances that sense of fun. There are certainly parallels with the early years of George Graham.
Sarmiento’s cutback was cleared in front of an open goal by Partey and Arsenal broke devastatingly. Odegaard, halfway inside his own half, swept an outrageous first-time pass inside Lamptey to put Martinelli through on goal from the halfway line. Martinelli was quick enough to stay in front of Lamptey, even with the ball at his feet, and once he got into the area he poked the ball impatiently through Sanchez. That pass from Odegaard was quite glorious.
Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Reuters90+5 min “I guess you take those VAR calls when they go your way, but that’s harsh on Brighton, ” says Shawn Grant. “Letter and spirit of the law stuff, there. ”90+4 min Gabriel gets away with a shirt pull on Sarmiento in the area. Brighton keep the ball alive and Ferguson cracks a first-time drive from the edge of the area that is comfortably saved by Ramsdale. 90+2 min Gross’s deep corner is headed over by Dunk.
Brighton 2-4 Arsenal LIVE RESULT: Gunners go SEVEN
It’s a great opportunity we have, and we’ve put ourselves in a great position. We don’t want to look too far ahead – our only focus is the next game, because we know how good Newcastle are. Martin OdegaardWe focus on ourselves, we don’t care about the other teams. We came here to get the three points, that was all. We need to control the game a little bit better; we let them into twice. But they’re a difficult team to play against, very good on the ball. We can do better in some parts of the game. [On the fourth goal] Our wingers are so quick so I just wanted to put it in behind with the right spin on the ball. Once Martinelli gets away he is very hard to stop. “Interesting, ” says Stephen Bradfield.
Brighton vs Arsenal, Premier League live - The Telegraph
Brighton 2-4 Arsenal: Premier League – as it happened
Brighton vs. Arsenal live stream: Premier League prediction
Brighton vs Arsenal - Live match updates - Sky Sports
“A long way to go, but looks like there’ll be lots of squeaky-bum time at the top and bottom before the end. ”You know that the phrase ‘squeaky-bum time’ was coined by Lord Ferg to predict an Arsenal collapse? How could you! (Also, interestingly, the press folk who were there that day couldn’t make out whether Ferguson said ‘squeaky-bum time’ or ‘squeeze-your-bum time’. They chose to report it as the former, and I think we should be all be grateful for that. )74 min: Substitution for Arsenal Mohamed Elneny replaces the majestic Thomas Partey.
4 goals per match (second in the Premier League), and Brighton is conceding 1. 3 per game (seventh in league). Brighton has scored 26 goals in 15 games (eighth in the Premier League), and Arsenal has conceded 12 in 15 (second in league). Arsenal is second in the league in goal differential at +24. Brighton has a goal differential of +6 for the season, which ranks sixth in the league. Arsenal Key PlayersArsenal is led by Gabriel Martinelli, who has six goals (on 26 shots) in 15 league games. Also atop the scoring charts for Arsenal is Martin Odegaard, who has six goals in 14 games. Arsenal's leader in assists is Bukayo Saka, who has six (on 22 chances created) in 15 league appearances.
Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli scores his side’s fourth goal. Photograph: Adam Davy/PAMartinelli (right) is congratulated by his teammates. Photograph: Adam Davy/PAGOAL! Brighton 1-4 Arsenal (Martinelli 71)The game in miniature. Brighton almost score, Arsenal break and do score. 69 min There was an understandable concern that, when Graham Potter left Brighton, the whole thing might fall in a heap. Not a bit of it.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Arsenal FC: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time | 12/31/2022Premier League action on Saturday will feature Arsenal FC facing Brighton & Hove Albion. The two clubs will start their contest at 12:30 PM ET from American Express Community Stadium, broadcast on NBC. Arsenal is first in the league, with 40 points. Brighton is eighth, with 24. How to Watch Brighton vs. ArsenalMatch Day: Saturday, December 31, 2022Match Time: 12:30 PM ETTV: NBC (Regional restrictions may apply)Stadium: American Express Community StadiumLive Stream on fuboTV: Start your free trial today! Brighton and Arsenal StatsArsenal is scoring 2.
Brighton go to Everton the very same night. Odegaard, a class act, gives his shirt to a young fan in the away end. There’s a lot to like about this Arsenal side, and he might be top of the list. And here’s what it all means Pos Team P GD Pts 1 Arsenal 16 26 43 2 Man City 28 36 3 Newcastle 17 21 34 4 Man Utd 32 5 Tottenham Hotspur 10 30 Full time: Brighton 2-4 ArsenalArsenal move S-E-V-E-N points clear at the top after a highly entertaining match. They were 3-0 up after 47 minutes, but Brighton’s young forward line made life extremely difficult in the last quarter of the game. Ultimately Arsenal were more ruthless and maybe a little luckier in attack. They also oozed class at times, most notably when Martin Odegaard made the fourth for Gabriel Martinelli with a glorious pass. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrates after the final whistle goes.
Brighton vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League - The Independent
84 min A third Brighton goal would make this exceedingly interesting. Arsenal don’t look anywhere near as comfortable defensively since Ferguson, Sarmiento and Enciso came on. 82 min “I think Arsenal can win it, ” says Rachel Clifton. “They seem to really like each other and work well together because of that. But maybe I’m clutching at straws - would be nice for one Clifton to have a winning team this year (nephew).
”81 min Lamptey’s cross is pushed away by the diving Ramsdale, then Sarmiento’s cross only just evades Ferguson at the far post. Arsenal suddenly look rattled – but they’ll get a breather now, as Sarmiento has been booked for diving. Good spot from Anthony Taylor. 79 min Slightly manic perfectionist that he is, Mikel Arteta will be annoyed by Arsenal’s defensive performance in the first half. They’ve been unusually sloppy, especially Saliba. Saliba made a mess of Dunk’s long pass forward, knocking it towards his own goal instead of clearing it. Ferguson ran through, held off Saliba and slid the ball under Ramsdale.
He gained no advantage whatsoever, as he was running away from goal, but rules are rules. VAR klaxon! There’s a check for offside here. Kaoru Mitoma gets his second, collecting a loose ball on the left edge of the area before scurrying infield and sliding a low shot that takes a slight touch off Holding and nestles in the bottom corner. GOAL! Brighton 3-4 Arsenal (Mitoma 89)Now then! 88 min The stylish Mitoma twists Saka one way and then the other before being brought down. The Brighton fans want Saka, who has already been booked, to be sent off; they’ve got a case, though I’d say it was a 50/50 decision. 87 min: Arsenal substitution Marvellous Martin Odegaard, who scored one and made one with a spectacular pass, is replaced by Rob Holding86 min Gross’s corner is claimed with authority by Ramsdale.
He took that well. Brighton's Evan Ferguson (right) scores their second goal past Arsenal's keeper Aaron Ramsdale. Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty ImagesGOAL! Brighton 2-4 Arsenal (Ferguson 77)A first Premier League goal for the teenager Evan Ferguson! 76 min Solly March’s low cross from the right is flicked daintily wide of the near post by Sarmiento. That’s Solly March’s last touch; he’s replaced by the Paraguayan teenager Julio Enciso. 75 min “There are currently more points between 1st and 2nd in the Prem than between 12th and 20th, ” notes Craig McEwan.
This has been an outstanding effort from Brighton, who were facing a hammering at 3-0. 90+1 min Six minutes of added time. Mitoma cuts inside a defender in the area and is about to shoot when he slips over. He has given Arsenal a torrid time in the second half. NO GOAL! Brighton 2-4 ArsenalA pedantic but ultimately correct offside decision. Mitoma’s heel was offside when the ball bounced off Evan Ferguson on the edge of the area.
“But only 16 games played. Can Arsenal stay the course? Mmmmmm…”That’s a good point – we’re about four games behind where we’d usually be on New Year’s Day. Even so, they’ve got a serious chance of winning their first title since the days of Fit But You Know It and Kill Bill: Volume Two. Arsenal players celebrate the victory with their fans. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images/ReutersArsenal’s next game is at home to Newcastle on Tuesday night, and they can eff that sky high because I’ll be watching the darts final.
Brighton vs Arsenal LIVE: BRI 0-2 ARS, Arsenal head into