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Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal - as it happened

Óscar León 7 months ago 22.3k
Brighton v Arsenal, matchday 20, 2024/25 Premier League, 04/01/2025, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Brighton v Arsenal, matchday 20, 2024/25 Premier League, 04/01/2025, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 20 fixture between Brighton and Arsenal, kick-off at 18:30 CET at the AMEX Stadium in Brighton, England. Arsenal will want to take advantage of the tough visit of leaders Liverpool to Man Utd to look for a win and close the gap on the title race.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
16'
E. Nwaneri
João Pedro
61'
1 - 1
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 90+6'
    FT: Young Arsenal star Ethan Nwaneri scores his second Premier League goal, but Brighton's Joao Pedro equalises from the penalty spot in a tightly contested match.
  • 90+4'
    Calafiori had a headed chance to give the Gunners the lead but his header went wide.
  • 90'
    Six minutes added!
  • 89'
    Calafiori is booked for a foul on Joao Pedro.
Card

Yellow card

a Arsenal
  • 84'
    Merino is shown the yellow card after bringing down Georginho Rutter.
  • 81'
    Minteh receives a yellow card for complaining to the referee.
  • 78'
    Rice tried a long-range shot but Verbruggen caught it with ease.
  • 76'
    Minteh put in a low cross to the far post that Mitoma almost turned into Brighton's second goal.
  • 74'
    Van Hecke cleared Odegaard's cross to the far post.
  • 70'
    Partey brings down Joao Pedro on the left flank.
Substitution

Substitution

at Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 66'
    Brighton sub: Igor makes way and Webster takes his place.
Injury

Injured

en Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 65'
    Igor Julio is being treated by doctors with muscular problems.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 64'
    Arsenal sub: Jorginho is replaced by Odegaard.
Card

Yellow card

a Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 64'
    Veltman is shown the yellow card for a tackle on Jesus.
Substitution

Substitution

at Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 62'
    Brighton sub: Adingra goes off, Mitoma comes on.
  • 60'
    GOOOOAAAAL TO BRIGHTON!! Joao Pedro sends Raya the wrong way!!
  • 58'
    Joao Pedro falls in the box after a collision with Saliba's head and Taylor gives a penalty for Brighton.
  • 57'
    Rice is being treated by Arsenal doctors after a collision with Estupinan left him with a sore shoulder.
  • 53'
    Brighton are putting intense pressure on Arsenal to steal the ball, but Arteta's side are unwilling to risk the ball.
  • 49'
    Gabriel Jesus foul on Van Hecke, and the Seagulls get the ball.
Substitution

Substitution

at Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
Substitution

Substitution

at Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 46'
    Brighton sub: O'Riley goes off, Gruda comes on.
  • 46'
    Brighton sub: Georginho makes way and Minteh takes his place.
  • 46'
    Arsenal sub: Nwaneri goes off, Martinelli comes on.
  • 45+3'
    Nwaneri is yellow-carded for time-wasting.
  • 45'
    Four minutes added!
  • 42'
    Baleba tried a shot from outside the area but it went wide.
  • 41'
    The referee goes to the Arsenal bench to calm things down.
  • 38'
    Trossard's shot was blocked by the Seagulls' defence.
  • 34'
    O'riley fed Adingra inside the box but his shot was off target.
  • 30'
    Brighton have improved but are struggling to create chances.
  • 28'
    Foul by Matt O'Riley, Arsenal get the ball.
  • 25'
    Estupinan fouled Nwaneri on the right flank, set piece for the Gunners.
  • 22'
    Arsenal are moving the ball from wing to wing.
  • 18'
    Saliba blocked Adingra's shot.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 16'
  • 16'
    GOOOOAAAAAL TO ARSENAL!! Nwaneri received the ball on the right flank, headed towards the box to cut inside and send the ball into the net.
  • 14'
    Van Hecke cleared Nwaneri's cross from the right flank.
  • 10'
    Jorginho found Jesus in space but the Brazilian's shot was denied by Verbruggen although the referee pointed out that Jesus was offside.
  • 8'
    Both teams are looking brave when they go on the attack but so far there have been no chances.
  • 4'
    Brighton get us going in blue and white from left to right while Arsenal are in black.
  • 1'
    UUUNnnderrrwayyyy at the American Express Stadium!!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players take to the field!
  • PRVW
    The pre-match warm-ups of both sides are complete and we're closing in on kick-off.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal starting XI: Raya (GK); Calafiori, Magalhaes, Saliba, Thomas; Rice, Jorginho, Merino; Trossard, Nwaneri, Gabriel Jesus.
  • PRVW
    Brighton starting XI: Verbruggen (GK); Veltman, Van Hecke, Julio, Estupinan, Gruda, Baleba, O'riley, Ayari, Adingra; Joao Pedro.
  • PRVW
    The official line-ups have landed at the AMEX Stadium!!
  • PRVW
    Brighton's new signing Diego Gomez will not be considered by the manager to make his first appearance this weekend so will have to wait.
  • PRVW
    For the Seagulls, Hurzeler is hopeful of getting Estupinan and Webster back, while Hinshelwood, Welbeck, Wieffer, Ferguson, Milner and Kadioglu will be unavailable through injury.
  • PRVW
    Saka and Sterling will also miss the clash through injury so young Nwaneri could start again for the Gunners.
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    Arteta will probably have to start Partey at right-back as Ben White and Tomiyasu are out injured and Timber is suspended for yellow cards.
  • PRVW
    Let's take a look at the absentees on both sides!
  • PRVW
    Anthony Taylor will be in the middle for this one, Darren England the VAR and Sam Barrott the fourth official.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal possible starting lineup: Raya (GK); Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Martinelli, Jesus, Trossard.
  • PRVW
    Brighton & Hove Albion possible starting lineup: Verbruggen (GK); Lamptey, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Baleba, O'Riley; Adingra, Rutter, Mitoma; Pedro.
  • PRVW
    Let's get things warmed up with some possible line-ups for the clash!!
  • PRVW
    Liverpool face a tough test against Manchester United so it would be a good opportunity for Arteta's side to hunt down the Reds.
  • PRVW
    Brighton are not going through their best run of form, with four draws and one defeat in their last five games, so they will be looking to put that bad run behind them and get back to winning ways.
  • PRVW
    Second game of this 2025 for the Gunners who are looking for a win to close the gap and put pressure on leaders Liverpool in the title race.
Info

Pre-match

04 January 2025, 18:30

Referee: Anthony Taylor | VAR: Darren England

Stadium: The American Express Community Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Brighton and Arsenal, kick-off at 18:30 CET at the AMEX Stadium in Brighton, England.