Arsenal 0-3 Brighton & Hove Albion: Gunners dealt massive title blow with home loss to Seagulls
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Updated 14/05/2023 at 21:20 GMT
Arsenal led the way in the Premier League for a large portion of the season, but they have wilted under the pressure exerted by Manchester City and their challenge was dealt another massive blow at home to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Brighton were impressive in their play and got their reward through goals from Julio Enciso, Deniz Undav and Pervis Estupinan.
'Frustrated' Arteta has 'a lot to think about' after loss to Brighton
Arsenal's title hopes suffered another huge blow with a 3-0 defeat at home to Brighton and Hove Albion.
A few hours after Manchester City had beaten Everton 3-0, The Gunners' defeat means they end the weekend four points behind Pep Guardiola's side having played a game more.
The home side were second best throughout and they lost Gabriel Martinelli early on to injury after a nasty challenge from Moses Caicedo, and his replacement Leandro Trossard hit the woodwork against his former club.
Roberto De Zerbi's side created more chances and had more possession, with Julio Enciso spurning two good opportunities while the in-form Evan Ferguson shot wide from close range.
The Seagulls broke the deadlock at the start of the second half when Pervis Estupinan's cross into the ground was headed in by an unmarked Enciso.
Mikel Arteta, who was booked for complaining about a decision, brought on Thomas Partey and Reiss Nelson but it made little difference as their finishing let them down.
And it was a Brighton substitute who sealed victory, with Deniz Undav pouncing on a mistake from Trossard to lob the ball over Aaron Ramsdale.
Estupinan rubbed salt into Arsenal wounds with a third in injury time.
The result means Man City will clinch the Premier League title if they beat struggling Chelsea next Sunday.
TALKING POINT
What happened to Arsenal in the second half?
The Gunners were outplayed throughout but came undone in the second half, coneding three soft goals.
Arteta's substitutions did not work and that fact that senior players Odegaard, Jesus and Xhaka were subbed off said it all.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton). The Japanese international had Ben White on toast with his pace and trickery and has been one of the signings of the season.
PLAYER RATINGS
ARSENAL: Ramsdale 6, White 4, Kiwior 4, Gabriel 5, Tierney 5, Jorginho 5, Xhaka 4, Saka 7, Odegaard 6, Martinelli n/a, Jesus 6. Subs: Trossard 6, Partey, 5, Nelson 5, Nketiah n/a, Smith-Rowe n/a.
BRIGHTON: Steele 8, Gross 7, Dunk 7, Colwill 7, Estupinan 7, Gilmour 5, Caicedo 7, Mac Allister 5, Enciso 8, Ferguson, 6 Mitoma 8. Subs: Welbeck 6, Buonanotte n/a, Undav n/a.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:
31' - WOODWORK! Trossard is played in by Xhaka, he cuts inside and his effort clips the top of the bar via a deflection!
51' - GOAL FOR BRIGHTON! Estupinan plays a cross in, it comes back to him and his cross is headed in by Enciso around three yards out!
86' - GOAL FOR BRIGHTON! Mistake from Trossard, Undav lobs the ball over Ramsdale and it's in! De Zerbi goes charging down the touchline.
90'+6 - GOAL FOR BRIGHTON! Undav's shot is parried and Estupinan puts in the rebound!
KEY STAT
Arsenal have conceded 23 goals at home in the Premier League this season. Only in 2019-20 (24) have they conceded more in a single season since moving to the Emirates Stadium.
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