In the 32nd round of the Premier League, Arsenal are away to face arch-rivals Brighton. In the first half, Gabriel's close-range header was deflected wide by Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka scored from the penalty spot and Enciso's long-range shot was brilliantly cleared. In the second half, Gabriel Jesus headed wide and Kai Havertz doubled the lead before Leandro Trossard netted late on. In the end, Arsenal beat Brighton 3-0. Mikel Arteta led the pack on a rampage. The top of the Premier League has changed hands again. Arsenal topped the list with 71 points, followed by Liverpool and Manchester City with 70 points, and the three teams were separated by up to one point, and the competition was too fierce.
Arsenal threatened early in the game, and Gabriel's close-range header was deflected. If the ball is in the frame of the goal, it will basically go in. Seven minutes later, Brighton played a fast attack, Enciso received a cross ball in the middle of the box and pushed it straight away, only to be kicked away and the ball went straight to the stands. It was a sub-par shot. In the 11th minute, Saka burst into the box and cut inside with the ball to shoot, but it didn't score. Then, Gabriel Jesus' powerful shot was brilliantly saved by the goalkeeper. In the 14th minute, Gabriel Jesus headed in from close range, but it was a little too wide.
In the 20th minute, Gabriel grabbed a close-range shot, but under the interference, the kick was deflected. Gabriel protested to the referee about the foul, but the referee didn't say anything. In the 31st minute, Gabriel Jesus burst into the box with the ball and was brought down. The referee awarded a penalty. Bukayo Saka took the penalty and he deceived the goalkeeper and scored the ball safely. Arsenal take the lead. In the 43rd minute, Enciso shot from the periphery, the angle was very tricky, but it was still saved by Raya, which was incredible. In stoppage time of the half, Kai Havertz's close-range shot was deflected wide. At half-time, Arsenal led Brighton 1-0.
In the second half, it was easy to play again. In the 47th minute, Kai Havertz broke down on the right and crossed the ball to the back post, where Gabriel Jesus headed wide. Six minutes later, Odegaard volleyed hard from inside the box and the goalkeeper tipped the ball over the crossbar. In the 61st minute, Arsenal scored again! Jorginho sent a cross near the baseline, Havertz flanked and pushed the ball into the back of the net with ease. Arsenal lead by 2 goals!
In the 64th minute, Arteta made a substitution. Leandro Trossard and Roberto Martinelli came off the bench, with Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka coming on. Six minutes later, Leandro Trossard fired a long-range shot into the near corner and the goalkeeper saved it. Arsenal threatened again when Gabriel headed in but was denied in front of goal. In the 86th minute, Trossard scored a solo goal to kill the game. In the end, Arsenal beat Brighton 3-0.