Brighton was a phenomenon last season, finishing sixth and qualifying for the Europa League.
But this time, Arsenal did not give Brighton a chance to surprise.
Striker Gabriel Jesus headed the opener as Arsenal defeated Brighton 2-0 in round 17 of the Premier League at Emirates Stadium on December 17, 2023.
Arsenal mainly attacks on the wings, with the dynamism of the duo Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
In the 23rd minute, Martinelli crossed to the far corner, but fellow midfielder Gabriel couldn’t beat Verbruggen with a header.
Striker Martinelli scores in Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Brighton in round 17 of the Premier League at Emirates Stadium on December 17, 2023.
After the break, Arsenal maintained the pressure and finally enjoyed the results.
Immediately after conceding the goal, coach De Zerbi immediately replaced three players, with the appearance of Facundo Buonanotte, Joao Pedro and Igor.
Arsenal no longer creates pressure like before, but still creates opportunities.
Arsenal striker Kai Havertz celebrates scoring the 2-0 victory over Brighton in round 17 of the Premier League at Emirates Stadium on December 17, 2023.
This victory helped Arsenal reach 39 points through 17 matches, reaching the top of the table with one point more than Liverpool and Aston Villa – two teams with the same 38 points.
Squad
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko (Kiwior 90), Odegaard, Rice, Havertz (Smith-Rowe 89), Saka (Nelson 89), Jesus (Nketiah 81), Martinelli (Trossard 82).
Brighton: Verbruggen, Veltman (Hinshelwood 27), Hecke, Dunk, Milner (Igor 60), Gross, Gilmour, Adingra (Welbeck 79), Lallana (Buonanotte 60), Mitoma, Ferguson (Pedro 60).
