Arsenal entered the match at Brighton Stadium with impressive form. Coach Mikel Arteta's team won all 4 first rounds of the Premier League, thereby leading the standings with 12 points.
However, against a Brighton playing proactively and pressing with high intensity, Arsenal could not maintain their familiar game.
Right from the first minutes, Brighton continuously put pressure on David Raya's goal. Ferdi Kadioglu tried his luck with a long-range shot in the 3rd minute, before Charalampos Kostoulas forced the Arsenal goalkeeper to show his talent to save.
The home team's pressure was concretized in the 31st minute. Kostoulas passed the ball to Pascal Gross in the area outside the penalty area. The German midfielder unleashed a dangerous shot, the ball hit the post and went into the net, opening the score 1-0 for Brighton.
After conceding a goal, Arsenal still had many difficulties in controlling the ball and organizing attacks. Brighton continued to maintain pressure, while Kostoulas and Yasin Ayari respectively had opportunities to increase the gap.
In the last seconds of the first half, Brighton scored the second goal. Diego Gomez passed the ball for Kostoulas to finish from outside the penalty area. The shot went into the far corner, making it impossible for Raya to stop, helping the home team enter the break with a 2-0 advantage.
After the break, Arsenal pushed up the squad to find a goal to narrow the gap. However, the away team's attacks were continuously neutralized by Brighton's defense.
In the 56th minute, Brighton continued to make it difficult for Arsenal. From Gross's corner kick, Chema Andres jumped high to head the ball into Arsenal's net, increasing the score to 3-0. This is also a notable goal for Chema Andres in his first start in the Premier League.
Coach Arteta then brought Max Dowman and some attacking players onto the field to change the situation. However, Arsenal could not find a consolation goal.
In the remainder of the match, Brighton continued to maintain pressing ability, making it difficult for Arsenal to deploy the ball. The home team maintained a 3-0 victory until the end of the match.
This result helps Brighton have another remarkable victory in the Premier League 2026-2027. Meanwhile, Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the season, thereby ending their 4-match winning streak in the Premier League.
