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Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion - as it happened

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Arsenal v Brighton, Premier League 2018/19, 5/5/2019, matchday 37 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Arsenal v Brighton, Premier League 2018/19, 5/5/2019, matchday 37 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Join us for live coverage of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Brighton from the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal need the points to stay in the Champions League hunt while Brighton are already safe after Cardiff's loss on Saturday.
Goal

List of goalscorers

P. Aubameyang
9'
1 - 0
1 - 1
61'
G. Murray
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 94'
    Andone keeps the ball in Arsenal's half before trying to find a teammate, it's intercepted and the whistle goes! Arsenal's players are dejected and boos ring out around the Emirates. A win for Arsenal, a loss for Spurs and an 8 goal swing is needed. Arsenal go to Burnley, Spurs host Everton. Chelsea are now in CL.
  • 94'
    The corner is cleared and it's a throw in! Another throw in then gets cleared away and Brighton break.
  • 93'
    Seconds left here and Arsenal have a corner!
  • 92'
    Mustafi heads now at Ryan!
  • 91'
    Brighton sub: Gross leaves very slowly and Kayal comes on.
  • 91'
    Arsenal bombarding the goal! Guendouzi to Lacazette and Dunk makes a tremendous header to prevent it being 2-1!
  • 90'
    The Arsenal corner is headed away and just three added minutes. Andone then goes on the counter and tries to find a teammate!
  • 90'
    Lacazette shoots now at goal and Duffy clears it.
  • 89'
    Great defence now by Duffy!
  • 87'
    What a ball in by Kolasinac and Aubameyang can't reach it. And they can claim a handball! This is frenetic.
  • 86'
    Andone makes a run now before finally being dispossessed and then Arsenal nearly score at the other end.
  • 85'
    What a chance for Gross! Great play by Knockaert and Gross' header from the cross goes across goal rather than into it. Brighton are giving it their all.
  • 84'
    Bissouma hits over now! Arsenal in trouble.
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  • 83'
    Yellow card for Guendouzi for a handball. He goes down after contact from Andone and thinks he is fouled. Taylor thinks otherwise.
  • 82'
    Aubameyang is unable to control Iwobi's ball in and it goes out for a throw-in.
  • 80'
    What a thunderbolt! Bissouma gives it to Bernardo who thumps it just wide of the upright from 25 yards. That was out of the blue.
Substitution

Substitution

at Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 78'
    Brighton sub: Andone on for Murray.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 77'
    Arsenal triple sub!!! Xhaka off and Iwobi comes on. Guendouzi and Kolasinac also replace Mkhitaryan and Lichtsteiner.
  • 76'
    Lacazette shoots from inside the box, it takes a double deflection and it's a corner.
  • 75'
    Emery's side win another corner after Lacazette shoots at Ryan from close range, but it is cleared again.
  • 74'
    Aubameyang inexplicably fires wide a ball in from Sokratis I think.
  • 73'
    Arsenal dominating now.
  • 72'
    Arsenal had only lost one home PL this season and now could end up failing to win 2 home league games in a row at the worst possible time. They lost to Palace remember.
  • 71'
    Aubameyang hits from distance and Ryan holds.
  • 69'
    If it stays like this, Chelsea would be guaranteed a top 4 spot and Arsenal would have to win, hope Spurs lose and make up eight goals.
  • 68'
    Aubameyang volleys wide a second Arsenal corner in the space of a minute.
  • 67'
    Lacvazette has the ball in the area after combining with Lacazette and Monreal wins a corner.
  • 66'
    Brighton have been lifted by that goal without doubt.
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  • 64'
    Lichtsteiner gets a booking now after a committing a foul. He is angry with the ref.
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  • 63'
    Dunk gets a yellow for pulling Lacazette.
  • 62'
    March hits it towards goal and Mustafi clears!
  • 61'
    There is a little contact on March's foot and he goes down easily. That said, it is a penalty. As he gave Arsenal a penalty, it was always going to be given.
  • 60'
    Murray hits to Leno's left and the goalie stands still! 1-1!
  • 60'
    Penalty to Brighton! March marches down the far side and Xhaka clips him. He is booked. He trips him and it's the right decision.
  • 59'
    Free kick to Arsenal in their own half for a handball.
  • 57'
    Arsenal are in complete control here.
  • 54'
    Arsenal will get another chance here as Murray brings down Sokratis. Xhaka hits the wall again!
  • 53'
    Free kick to Arsenal here 25 yards out from goal. Sokratis just falls over as he tries to put himself in the wall. He will have to be 1m away next season. The set-pìece hits the wall.
  • 51'
    March has a shot which is saved by Leno after Gross lays the ball off to him! Brighton have made a bright start to the second half.
  • 49'
    Sokratis cannot stop a corner and the ball in has to be punched away by Leno.
  • 46'
    Mustafi sends a long pass to Aubameyang which is perfect, but he miscontrols it.
  • 46'
    Arsenal get us going again!
  • 45'
    Welcome back everyone! Knockaert is coming on for Brighton! Jahanbakhsh is the man to make way.
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  • 45'
    Gross is booked for a foul and just before that, Duffy made a terrible backpass which put Ryan in trouble.
  • 45'
    Monreal wants a corner after his cross is blocked by Bruno and then hits Murray before going out. Taylor is upsetting everybody.
  • 45'
    The resulting corner causes havoc in the Brighton area and they nearly end up scoring.
  • 45'
    Two extra minutes.
  • 45'
    Double chance for Arsenal! Ryan dives to save a strike from outside the box and then the rebound is headed over by Stephens! Mkhitaryan and Lacazette had the opportunities.
  • 44'
    Great pass from Bissouma to Bruno on the far side, but he is flagged offside. It is very close. I think he's just leaning off.
  • 42'
    Lacazette has picked up a knock from Bernardo. The Frenchman wanted a foul, but nothing was given.
  • 40'
    Torreira then shoots wide seconds later.
  • 39'
    Super save by Ryan! Mkhitaryan connects with Ozil's cross from about ten yards out, but Ryan dives to his right to stop it.
  • 39'
    Ramsey is sitting in the stands. He won't be playing for Arsenal again as he is going to Juventus.
  • 36'
    Xhaka's delivery is headed by Mustafi and Ryan saves it on the line!
  • 35'
    Dunk heads an Ozil cross for a corner to prevent Lacazette getting the ball.
  • 35'
    Another cross in by March is caught by Leno! He is doing well down Arsenal's right.
  • 32'
    What a ball in by Gross! The corner almost goes straight in! It doesn't have enough bend on it and it just goes past the far post.
  • 32'
    March gets Brighton a corner after his ball in is cut out by Lichtsteiner. March is playing well.
  • 31'
    The TV director must be a Brighton fan. We have seen at least 15 replays of the penalty incident now. I still can't see the contact.
  • 30'
    March hits the side-netting as he slips.
  • 29'
    Arsenal attack again, but Monreal's cross is poor.
  • 27'
    Arsenal get a corner, but it comes to nothing. 70% possession for the hosts.
  • 25'
    Brighton counter and it comes to nothing, but then Leno gives the ball straight to Jahanbakhsh, he passes for Murray whose shot it's an Arsenal arm. No penalty. And then March has a header shortly afterwards which goes to Leno.
  • 23'
    The game has calmed down in the last few minutes. Arsenal look comfortable.
  • 21'
    Arsenal are definitely on top, but Brighton have had the odd chance.
  • 19'
    Gross strikes the free-kick and it hits Sokratis in the wall. Brighton want a penalty for handball and then there was pinball before a Brighton player is penalised. His arm is by his side so not a pen.
  • 18'
    Mkhitaryan fouls Bissouma on the edge of the box. Dangerous position this.
  • 17'
    Bissouma has picked up a knock.
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  • 14'
    Sokratis is carded and he is baffled. He is booked for a dive! He thought he was fouled by Stephens.
  • 12'
    Sokratis is fouled by Murray after he came charging in.
  • 12'
    Arsenal are in complete control here.
  • 10'
    Seen another replay and there is no contact at all. A clear dive by Monreal. And no VAR remember.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Arsenal en el 9'
  • 9'
    Aubameyang tucks it away from the spot sending the goalie the wrong way. He hits it to the GK's right.
  • 8'
    Penalty to Arsenal after Monreal goes down just inside the box! Brighton can't believe it. Jahanbakhsh committed the foul.
  • 6'
    March sends a cross all the way across the area, but it beats everybody.
  • 4'
    Arsenal win a corner, it is taken short, but the ball in is overhit and a Brighton man heads away.
  • 3'
    Strong start from Arsenal here. They must win to go just one point behind Spurs who are in 4th going into the final day.
  • 2'
    Mkhitaryan hits the post with an effort from inside the D after good build up play from Lacazette! A teammate is caught offside afterwards.
  • 1'
    Brighton get us underway in green!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Arsenal are in the Europa League and beat Valencia 3-1 on Thursday while Brighton are free from the threat of relegation after Cardiff lost to Crystal Palace.
  • PRVW
    The players are now out on the pitch!
  • PRVW
    By the way, we have a late change to the Brighton bench. Burn is in for Balogun.
  • PRVW
    Anthony Taylor is the ref!
  • PRVW
    Brighton XI: Ryan (GK); Bernardo, Dunk, Duffy, Saltor; Bissouma, Stephens, Gross; March, Murray and Jahanbakhsh.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal XI: Leno (GK); Monreal, Sokratis, Mustafi, Lichsteiner; Ozil, Xhaka, Torreira, Mkhitaryan; Aubameyang and Lacazette.
Info

Pre-match

05 May 2019, 17:30

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Stadium: Emirates Stadium

  • PRVW
    Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of Arsenal and Brighton from the Emirates! Arsenal need the points here this afternoon to get into the top four!