Match report
Arsenal Defeats Brighton 2-0 in Premier League Clash
Arsenal
2–0
FT
Brighton
May 23, 2021
Arsenal clinched a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Brighton in a key Premier League encounter at the Emirates Stadium. Nigerian winger N. Pepe scored both goals for the Gunners, securing a vital win that solidifies Arsenal's position in the league. Brighton, despite their efforts, struggled to find a breakthrough against a resolute Arsenal defense.
Key Facts
- • Arsenal 2–0 Brighton
- • N. Pepe scored both goals at 49' and 60'
- • Arsenal made key substitutions with B. Saka, Alexandre Lacazette, and Gabriel Martinelli
- • Brighton's substitutions included A. Lallana, A. Connolly, and S. Alzate
Lineups
Arsenal
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Bernd Leno (G)
- 21 Calum Chambers (D)
- 16 Rob Holding (D)
- 6 Gabriel Magalhães (D)
- 3 Kieran Tierney (D)
- 18 Thomas Partey (M)
- 34 Granit Xhaka (M)
- 19 Nicolas Pépé (M)
- 11 Martin Ødegaard (M)
- 32 Emile Smith Rowe (M)
- 14 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (F)
Substitutes
- 13 Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson
- 17 Cédric Soares
- 22 Pablo Marí
- 25 Mohamed Elneny
- 8 Dani Ceballos
- 35 Gabriel Martinelli
- 7 Bukayo Saka
- 9 Alexandre Lacazette
- 30 Edward Nketiah
Brighton
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 26 Robert Sanchez (G)
- 3 Ben White (D)
- 4 Adam Webster (D)
- 5 Lewis Dunk (D)
- 33 Dan Burn (D)
- 13 Pascal Groß (M)
- 8 Yves Bissouma (M)
- 15 Jakub Moder (M)
- 16 Alireza Jahanbakhsh (F)
- 10 Alexis Mac Allister (F)
- 11 Leandro Trossard (F)
Substitutes
- 23 Jason Steele
- 61 Tom McGill
- 17 Steven Alzate
- 25 Moisés Caicedo
- 6 Michał Karbownik
- 14 Adam Lallana
- 7 Aaron Connolly
- 22 Percy Tau
- 29 Andi Zeqiri
Timeline
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46' Brighton subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Lallana · On: Alireza Jahanbakhsh
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46' Brighton subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Connolly · On: L. Trossard
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49' Arsenal Goal · Normal GoalN. Pepe · Assist: C. Chambers
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60' Arsenal Goal · Normal GoalN. Pepe · Assist: M. Ødegaard
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66' Brighton subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Alzate · On: A. Mac Allister
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74' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Saka · On: E. Smith Rowe
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79' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2Off: Alexandre Lacazette · On: P. Aubameyang
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86' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3Off: Gabriel Martinelli · On: M. Ødegaard
Match Stats
| Stat | Arsenal | Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 88% | 87% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 5 |
| Corners | 11 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 565 | 489 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 3 |
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Accurate Passes | 498 | 424 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 2 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 9 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ N. Pepe's first goal in the 49th minute broke the deadlock and gave Arsenal a crucial lead
- ▸ Pepe's second goal at 60' sealed the victory for Arsenal and dealt a significant blow to Brighton's morale