Brighton beat Arsenal 3-0 in the Premier League, scoring twice before half-time and adding a third early in the second half at American Express Stadium.

Match Summary

Both teams started in a 4-2-3-1. The opening half-hour passed without a goal, then Pascal Groß had Brighton in front after 31 minutes, Charalampos Kostoulas the provider. Kostoulas was booked two minutes later, yet he still scored the second as the first half closed, with Diego Gomez providing the assist. Brighton went into the interval two goals clear.

Chema Andrés added the third in the 57th minute, Pascal Groß with the assist this time. From that point the home side protected the lead and the clean sheet. Arsenal did not find a reply, and the contest ended 3-0.

Key Moments

Going two up by half-time was the decisive swing, because Arsenal had to chase after the restart rather than play from level. The third goal before the hour then removed any need for Brighton to sit on a narrow lead and left the visitors needing three. Extra possession never turned into a goal for Arsenal, which is why the clean sheet survived. Late yellow cards, including one in stoppage time for Arsenal, did not reduce either side to ten players.

Match Statistics

Arsenal held 59 percent of possession to Brighton's 41 and took six corners to five. Those figures did not match the shot count. Brighton produced 17 attempts and five on target, while Arsenal managed nine shots and two on target. Brighton received four yellow cards and Arsenal one. There were no red cards.

What the Result Means

Arsenal sit first in the Premier League with 12 points from four matches and a goal difference of seven. Brighton are sixth, with seven points from four games and a goal difference of eight. Five points separate the sides. Arsenal have four wins in their last four, and Brighton have two wins, one draw and one loss in their last four.

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