Jakarta –
Arsenal managed to maintain its hopes of continuing to compete for the Premier League title. The London cannon was successful in defeating it Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0.
Brighton vs Arsenal took place at The American Express Community Stadium, Sunday (7/4/2024) early morning WIB. The visiting team took the lead in the first half through Bukayo Saka’s penalty execution.
Arsenal added two more goals in the second half through Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard to win Arsenal 3-0. On the other hand, Brighton failed to score a goal in this match.
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This result temporarily brings Arsenal to the top of the standings with 71 points from 31 matches. Liverpool are in second place with 70 points but have only competed 30 times.
Manchester City stalks in third place with 70 points from 31 matches. Brighton is in 10th place with 43 points.
The Course of the Match
Brighton was quite troublesome for Arsenal at the start of the match. The hosts appeared with high pressing and threatened several times in the Arsenal penalty box.
Bukayo Saka wasted a golden opportunity in the 12th minute. He fired a shot after combing from the right side, but the ball did not go towards the goal.
A minute later it was Gabriel Jesus who almost scored. The Brazilian striker’s shot was saved by Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.
Arsenal were awarded a penalty after Gabriel Jesus was tripped. Saka stepped forward as executor and succeeded in giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead in the 33rd minute.
Julio Enciso fired a shot at the far post from outside the penalty box. This effort still did not result in a goal after David Raya made a brilliant save in the 43rd minute.
There were no goals in return from Brighton throughout the first half. Arsenal also led 1-0 until halftime.
Arsenal continued to put pressure on Brighton in the second half. However, Roberto De Zerbi’s troops are still very good at defending.
Arsenal led 2-0 in the 62nd minute. Kai Havertz successfully completed a pass from Jorginho.
Gabriel Magalhaes cs was a little more relaxed after leading by two goals. Arsenal is more passive when the opponent controls the ball.
In the 86th minute, Arsenal buried the hosts’ hopes of getting a goal. This was because Leandro Trossard scored a goal on a counter-attack to bring Arsenal to a 3-0 win.
Lineup:
Brighton: Verbruggen; Lamptey, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupiñán; Moder (Pedro 63′), Baleba; Enciso (Buonanotte 63′), Gross, Adingra; Welbeck (Ansu Fati 76′).
Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko (Tomiyasu 72′); Odegaard (Vieira 89′), Jorginho, Rice; Saka (Martinelli 64′), Havertz (Nketiah 89′), Jesus (Trossard 64′).
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