Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal live
List of goalscorers
End of match
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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.
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90+4'Calafiori had a headed chance to give the Gunners the lead but his header went wide.
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90'Six minutes added!
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89 'Calafiori is booked for a foul on Joao Pedro.
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88'Partey's cross from the right flank is cleared by Webster.
Yellow card
a Arsenal
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84 'Merino is shown the yellow card after bringing down Georginho Rutter.
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81 'Minteh receives a yellow card for complaining to the referee.
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78'Rice tried a long-range shot but Verbruggen caught it with ease.
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76'Minteh put in a low cross to the far post that Mitoma almost turned into Brighton's second goal.
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74'Van Hecke cleared Odegaard's cross to the far post.
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70'Partey brings down Joao Pedro on the left flank.
Substitution
at Brighton & Hove Albion
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66 'Brighton sub: Igor makes way and Webster takes his place.
Injured
en Brighton & Hove Albion
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65 'Igor Julio is being treated by doctors with muscular problems.
Substitution
at Arsenal
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64 'Arsenal sub: Jorginho is replaced by Odegaard.
Yellow card
a Brighton & Hove Albion
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64 'Veltman is shown the yellow card for a tackle on Jesus.
Substitution
at Brighton & Hove Albion
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62 'Brighton sub: Adingra goes off, Mitoma comes on.
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60 'GOOOOAAAAL TO BRIGHTON!! Joao Pedro sends Raya the wrong way!!
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58 'Joao Pedro falls in the box after a collision with Saliba's head and Taylor gives a penalty for Brighton.
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57'Rice is being treated by Arsenal doctors after a collision with Estupinan left him with a sore shoulder.
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53'Brighton are putting intense pressure on Arsenal to steal the ball, but Arteta's side are unwilling to risk the ball.
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49'Gabriel Jesus foul on Van Hecke, and the Seagulls get the ball.
Substitution
at Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution
at Arsenal
Substitution
at Brighton & Hove Albion
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46 'Brighton sub: O'Riley goes off, Gruda comes on.
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46'Second half underwayyyy!!
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46 'Brighton sub: Georginho makes way and Minteh takes his place.
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46 'Arsenal sub: Nwaneri goes off, Martinelli comes on.
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45+4'HT: Arsenal go into the break with a one-goal lead after 17-year-old winger Nwaneri's goal.
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45+3 'Nwaneri is yellow-carded for time-wasting.
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45'Four minutes added!
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42'Baleba tried a shot from outside the area but it went wide.
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41'The referee goes to the Arsenal bench to calm things down.
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38'Trossard's shot was blocked by the Seagulls' defence.
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34'O'riley fed Adingra inside the box but his shot was off target.
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30'Brighton have improved but are struggling to create chances.
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28'Foul by Matt O'Riley, Arsenal get the ball.
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25'Estupinan fouled Nwaneri on the right flank, set piece for the Gunners.
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22'Arsenal are moving the ball from wing to wing.
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18'Saliba blocked Adingra's shot.
Goaaaaaal!
en el 16' (Arsenal)
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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.
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14'Van Hecke cleared Nwaneri's cross from the right flank.
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10'Jorginho found Jesus in space but the Brazilian's shot was denied by Verbruggen although the referee pointed out that Jesus was offside.
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8'Both teams are looking brave when they go on the attack but so far there have been no chances.
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4'Brighton get us going in blue and white from left to right while Arsenal are in black.
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1'UUUNnnderrrwayyyy at the American Express Stadium!!
Start of match
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PRVWThe players take to the field!
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PRVWThe pre-match warm-ups of both sides are complete and we're closing in on kick-off.
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PRVWArsenal starting XI: Raya (GK); Calafiori, Magalhaes, Saliba, Thomas; Rice, Jorginho, Merino; Trossard, Nwaneri, Gabriel Jesus.
January 4, 2025
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PRVWBrighton starting XI: Verbruggen (GK); Veltman, Van Hecke, Julio, Estupinan, Gruda, Baleba, O'riley, Ayari, Adingra; Joao Pedro.
January 4, 2025
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PRVWThe official line-ups have landed at the AMEX Stadium!!
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PRVWBrighton's new signing Diego Gomez will not be considered by the manager to make his first appearance this weekend so will have to wait.
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PRVWFor the Seagulls, Hurzeler is hopeful of getting Estupinan and Webster back, while Hinshelwood, Welbeck, Wieffer, Ferguson, Milner and Kadioglu will be unavailable through injury.
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PRVWSaka and Sterling will also miss the clash through injury so young Nwaneri could start again for the Gunners.
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PRVWArteta will probably have to start Partey at right-back as Ben White and Tomiyasu are out injured and Timber is suspended for yellow cards.
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PRVWLet's take a look at the absentees on both sides!
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PRVWAnthony Taylor will be in the middle for this one, Darren England the VAR and Sam Barrott the fourth official.
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PRVWArsenal possible starting lineup: Raya (GK); Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Martinelli, Jesus, Trossard.
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PRVWBrighton & Hove Albion possible starting lineup: Verbruggen (GK); Lamptey, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Baleba, O'Riley; Adingra, Rutter, Mitoma; Pedro.
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PRVWLet's get things warmed up with some possible line-ups for the clash!!
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PRVWLiverpool face a tough test against Manchester United so it would be a good opportunity for Arteta's side to hunt down the Reds.
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PRVWBrighton 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.
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PRVWSecond 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.
Pre-match
04 January 2025, 19:30
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Stadium: The American Express Community Stadium
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PRVWHello 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.