Goal

List of goalscorers

I. Monreal
17'
1 - 0
Alex Iwobi
56'
2 - 0
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 90'
    Arsenal beat Brighton 2-0 thanks to goals from Nacho Monreal and Alex Iwobi either side of half-time.
  • 90'
    Brighton have put Arsenal under pressure in the last few minutes, and there will be 3 minutes of additional time.
  • 83'
    Brighton go close! Glenn Murray rises well to meet a cross from Gross, but his header goes into the side netting at the near post. Some of the Brighton fans thought that was in.
  • 82'
    Arsenal make their third and final change with Elneny replacing Xhaka.
Substitution

Substitution

at Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 76'
    Now Brighton make a double change, with Knockaert and Murray replacing Brown and Izquierdo.
Substitution

Substitution

at Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 72'
    Solly March is replaced by Ezequiel Schelotto for the visitors.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 71'
    Double change for Arsenal as Iwobi and Lacazette make way for Walcott and Giroud.
  • 67'
    Lacazette goes close! Sanchez threads the ball through for Lacazette, who approaches the goal and releases the shot, but Dunk reocovers brilliantly to block the shot.
  • 60'
    Arsenal so close to a third! Ryan manages to tip Sanchez's effort just wide of the post after he cut inside from the left, and Kolasinac's header is cleared off the line from the resultant corner.
  • 55'
    Iwobi gets Arsenal's second! Sanchez tees up Iwobi with a lovely backheel inside the box and the winger fires past Ryan from the right to make it 2-0.
  • 53'
    Ramsey heads into Ryan from inside the area after a floated ball over the top from Sanchez.
  • 48'
    Arsenal close! Shane Duffy blocks an effort from Lacazette from inside the box.
  • 46'
    Brighton get the ball rolling after the break.
  • 45'
    Both sets of players have emerged onto the pitch as we await the start of the second period.
  • 45'
    Arsenal have dominated possession and lead at half-time thanks to a goal from Nacho Monreal.
  • 41'
    Arsenal close! The Gunners break quickly from a Brighton corner and Kolasinac tees up Ramsey but his close-range effort is blocked.
Card

Yellow card

a Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 39'
    Shane Duffy receives a yellow card for a trip on Alexis Sanchez.
  • 34'
    Lacazette presented with a great chance to double his side's lead after Dunk mis-controls the ball 25 yards out. The Frenchman advances goalwards but he shoots straight at Ryan from close range. You'd expect him to do better there.
  • 33'
    Ramsey floats a dangerous ball into the box and Duffy heads behind for a corner, but the set-piece comes to nothing.
  • 31'
    Arsenal have a free-kick in a dangerous area but Xhaka blasts it into the wall.
  • 22'
    Brighton so close! Solly March thunders the ball against the post after receiving the ball on the edge of the box from a short-free kick, the rebound falls to Dunk but he fires wide from close range.
  • 18'
    Arsenal are close to doubling their lead. Bellerin sends a cross into the danger area but Duffy gets there just ahead of Ramsey to head out for a corner.
  • 17'
    Pascal Gross is booked for the visitors for complaining.
  • 16'
    Arsenal take the lead! After a dangerous free-kick from Xhaka, the Gunners see three of their efforts blocked, before Monreal finds the back of the net from inside the box.
  • 12'
    Arsenal go close! After some excellent, quick-footed play from Arsenal, Iwobi shoots low from the left-hand side of the box but Ryan gets down to save.
  • 7'
    Sanchez tries his luck from outside the area but his speculative shot is saved by Ryan.
  • 5'
    Brighton chance! Iswaiah Brown meets Pascal Gross' cross from a free-kick but heads wide.
  • 2'
    Arsenal hit the woodwork! Lacazette blasts the post with a magnificent half-volley from 25-yards out. Great start for the hosts.
  • 1'
    Arsenal kick off to get the game started.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players have emerged from the tunnel and kick-off is moments away!
  • PRVW
    Can Arsenal give their boss something to cheer about on his anniversary with the club?
  • PRVW
    Hughton will be hoping to repeat this achievement with his Brighton side today.
  • PRVW
    The home side have won five of their last six matches in all competitions, while Brighton have won three and lost two. Both teams won their previous league game, as Arsenal beat West Brom at home and Brighton overcame Newcaslte last time out.
  • PRVW
    Brighton starting XI: Ryan, Bruno, Dunk, Duffy, Bong, Izquierdo, Stephens, Propper, , March, Gross, Brown. Subs: Krul, Knockaert, Murray, Goldson, Schelotto, Suttner, Molumby.
Info

Pre-match

01 October 2017, 13:00

Referee: Kevin Friend

Stadium: Emirates Stadium

  • PRVW
    Arsenal starting XI: Cech, Holding, Mustafi, Monreal, Bellerin, Xhaka, Ramsey, Kolasinac, Iwobi, Sanchez, Lacazette. Subs: Ospina, Mertesacker, Wilshere, Giroud, Walcott, Maitland-Niles, Elneny.