Match report

Arsenal Defeats Brighton 2-0 in League Cup Clash

Arsenal
Arsenal
2–0
FT
Brighton
Brighton
Oct 29, 2025

Arsenal held firm against a spirited Brighton outfit to secure a 2-0 win in their League Cup clash. Goals by E. Nwaneri (57') and B. Saka (76') were enough to see Arsenal through, despite multiple substitutions from both sides and two yellow cards for Brighton.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Arsenal 2-0 Brighton
  • • E. Nwaneri scored the opening goal (57') assisted by M. Lewis-Skelly
  • • B. Saka netted the second goal (76') for Arsenal, unassisted
  • • Brighton received two yellow cards: D. Coppola (34'), O. Boscagli (86')

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 K. Arrizabalaga (G)
  • 4 B. White (D)
  • 3 C. Mosquera (D)
  • 5 P. Hincapie (D)
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly (D)
  • 22 E. Nwaneri (M)
  • 16 C. Norgaard (M)
  • 23 M. Merino (M)
  • 56 M. Dowman (F)
  • 71 A. Harriman-Annous (F)
  • 10 E. Eze (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Raya
  • 6 Gabriel
  • 7 B. Saka
  • 12 J. Timber
  • 14 V. Gyökeres
  • 19 L. Trossard
  • 33 R. Calafiori
  • 36 M. Zubimendi
  • 41 D. Rice

Brighton

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 23 J. Steele (G)
  • 24 F. Kadioglu (D)
  • 42 D. Coppola (D)
  • 6 J. P. van Hecke (D)
  • 21 O. Boscagli (D)
  • 29 M. De Cuyper (D)
  • 10 G. Rutter (M)
  • 17 C. Baleba (M)
  • 25 D. Gomez (M)
  • 19 C. Kostoulas (M)
  • 9 S. Tzimas (F)

Substitutes

  • 62 N. Ramming
  • 5 L. Dunk
  • 11 Y. Minteh
  • 14 T. Watson
  • 18 D. Welbeck
  • 26 Y. Ayari
  • 27 M. Wieffer
  • 57 J. Knight
  • 4 F. Simmonds

Timeline

  1. Brighton
    34' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    D. Coppola

    Foul

  2. Brighton
    46' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Kostoulas · On: Y. Ayari
  3. Arsenal
    57' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Nwaneri · Assist: M. Lewis-Skelly
  4. Brighton
    67' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Rutter · On: Y. Minteh
  5. Brighton
    67' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Maxim De Cuyper · On: Mats Wieffer
  6. Brighton
    68' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Gomez · On: T. Watson
  7. Arsenal
    70' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Hincapie · On: Gabriel Magalhães
  8. Arsenal
    70' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Benjamin White · On: Jurriën Timber
  9. Arsenal
    71' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Dowman · On: B. Saka
  10. Arsenal
    76' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Saka
  11. Arsenal
    77' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Harriman-Annous · On: Declan Rice
  12. Brighton
    78' Brighton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Coppola · On: D. Welbeck
  13. Arsenal
    83' Arsenal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Eze · On: L. Trossard
  14. Brighton
    86' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    Olivier Boscagli

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Brighton
Fouls 9 14
Pass Accuracy 81% 86%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 18
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 436 442
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 8 5
Shots on Target 5 6
xG 1.27 1.41
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 353 379
Shots Inside Box 9 10
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 7 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ E. Nwaneri's goal at 57' shifted momentum in Arsenal's favor, breaking Brighton's resistance
  • ▸ B. Saka's solo effort to score the second goal (76') secured Arsenal's victory and put the game out of reach for Brighton