Match report
Arsenal Draws 1-1 with Brighton in Premier League
Arsenal
1–1
FT
Brighton
May 5, 2019
Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Brighton in the Premier League. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring with a penalty in the 9th minute, but Glenn Murray equalized for Brighton from the spot in the 61st minute. The match saw multiple yellow cards and several substitutions but no further goals.
Key Facts
- • P. Aubameyang scored Arsenal's goal from a penalty at 9' (Arsenal 1-0)
- • G. Murray equalized for Brighton from a penalty at 61' (1-1)
- • Arsenal had four players receive yellow cards: S. Papastathopoulos (14'), Granit Xhaka (60'), Stephan Lichtsteiner (64'), and M. Guendouzi (83')
- • Brighton's Lewis Dunk (63') and P. Groß (45') received yellow cards
Lineups
Arsenal
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
- 19 B. Leno (G)
- 12 S. Lichtsteiner (D)
- 18 Nacho Monreal (D)
- 5 S. Papastathopoulos (D)
- 20 S. Mustafi (D)
- 10 M. Özil (M)
- 7 H. Mkhitaryan (M)
- 34 G. Xhaka (M)
- 11 L. Torreira (M)
- 14 P. Aubameyang (F)
- 9 A. Lacazette (F)
Substitutes
- 17 A. Iwobi
- 31 S. Kolašinac
- 29 M. Guendouzi
- 4 Mohamed Elneny
- 49 E. Nketiah
- 1 P. Čech
- 6 L. Koscielny
Brighton
Formation: 4-5-1
Starting XI
- 1 M. Ryan (G)
- 2 Bruno Saltor (D)
- 4 S. Duffy (D)
- 5 L. Dunk (D)
- 30 Bernardo (D)
- 6 D. Stephens (M)
- 13 P. Groß (M)
- 20 S. March (M)
- 8 Y. Bissouma (M)
- 17 G. Murray (F)
- 16 A. Jahanbakhsh (M)
Substitutes
- 11 A. Knockaert
- 10 F. Andone
- 7 B. Kayal
- 27 D. Button
- 9 J. Locadia
- 14 L. Balogun
- 3 G. Bong
Timeline
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9' Arsenal Goal · PenaltyP. Aubameyang -
14' Arsenal Card · Yellow CardS. Papastathopoulos -
45' Brighton Card · Yellow CardP. Groß -
46' Brighton subst · Substitution 1Off: Alireza Jahanbakhsh · On: Anthony Knockaert -
60' Arsenal Card · Yellow CardGranit Xhaka -
61' Brighton Goal · PenaltyG. Murray -
63' Brighton Card · Yellow CardLewis Dunk -
64' Arsenal Card · Yellow CardStephan Lichtsteiner -
77' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1Off: Granit Xhaka · On: A. Iwobi -
77' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2Off: Stephan Lichtsteiner · On: S. Kolasinac -
77' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3Off: Henrikh Mkhitaryan · On: M. Guendouzi -
78' Brighton subst · Substitution 2Off: G. Murray · On: F. Andone -
83' Arsenal Card · Yellow CardM. Guendouzi -
84' Arsenal Card · Yellow CardS. Mustafi -
90'+2 Brighton subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Groß · On: B. Kayal
Match Stats
| Stat | Arsenal | Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 73% |
| Offsides | 2 | 4 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 20 | 11 |
| Corners | 16 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 564 | 235 |
| Yellow Cards | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 4 |
| Possession | 70% | 30% |
| Accurate Passes | 488 | 171 |
| Shots Inside Box | 13 | 8 |
| Saves | 4 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Arsenal took the lead early on with Aubameyang's penalty, giving them a psychological advantage going into the half.
- ▸ The equalizer from Murray's penalty at 61' shifted momentum back in favor of Brighton, leading to a tense remainder of the match with both sides defending their positions firmly.