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Arsenal lost again in the extension Premier League 2021/2022. entertain Brighton & Hove Albionthe Gunners fell 1-2.
Arsenal, who acted as hosts, trailed by two goals through goals from Leandro Trossard and Ennock Mwepu. Martin Odegaard scored a consolation goal in the 88th minute.
Two consecutive defeats to Crystal Palace and Brighton have left Arsenal stuck in fifth position with 54 points from 30 matches. They have the potential to be left by Tottenham Hotspur in fourth position, who will play at Aston Villa’s headquarters in a few moments.
Brighton are 11th in the Premier League standings with 37 points.
The course of the match Arsenal vs Brighton
In the match at the Emirates Stadium, Saturday (9/4/2022) night WIB, Arsenal tried to take the initiative to attack from the early minutes. However, the front lines find it difficult to dismantle Brighton’s defense.
Arsenal’s best chance was only obtained in the 26th minute when Bukayo Saka sent the ball crossing from a free kick situation and headed to the far post. There was Gabriel who tried to head but was still sideways.
Brighton, who defended more, took the lead in the 28th minute. A long ball from the back line reached Enock Mwepu who escaped the offside trap on the right side.
Mwepu then stabbed and provided a pull bait into the penalty box. Leandro Trossard who emerged from behind easily kicked into the top corner of Aaron Ramsdale’s goal.
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Brighton took the lead through Leandro Trossard’s goal Photo: Action Images via Reuters/MATTHEW CHILDS– |
Arsenal then tried to equalize the score and put pressure on the Brighton defence. However, they almost conceded another goal in the 44th minute of the chaos in front of goal, but Mwepu’s shot went wide.
Arsenal had equalized the score 1-1 in injury time through Gabriel Martinelli’s header to continue Gabriel’s header. The goal was then disallowed because Martinelli was caught offside first.
 Gabriel Martinelli’s goal disallowed by VAR Photo: Action Images via Reuters/MATTHEW CHILDS– |
The referee looked at the VAR screen for a long time before canceling the goal. Arsenal still trailed 0-1 at the end of this round.
Entered in the second half, Arsenal immediately attacked to catch up. However, they are still struggling to create clear chances in the Brighton penalty box.
Brighton had a chance to make a chance through Lewis Dunk who headed the corner ball in the 62nd minute, but it was still right in the catch of Ramsdale.
Arsenal conceded again in the 66th minute after Brighton built an attack from the left side. Moises Caicedo made a 1-2 pass before sending a cross which was met by Mwepu’s volley into the right corner of the Ramsdale goal.
 Arsenal goals again in the second half Photo: REUTERS/DAVID KLEIN– |
Left behind 0-2, Arsenal increasingly frustrated and could not even create a threat to the goal of Robert Sanchez.
Arsenal got a free kick in front of the Brighton penalty box in the 88th minute which was executed by Odegaard, but Sanchez could save it while flying.
Minutes later Sanchez’s goal also fell through Odegaard’s shot from outside the penalty box, which briefly touched Danny Welbeck before bouncing into the corner.
 Arsenal reduced the score 1-2 in the 89th minute Photo: Action Images via Reuters/MATTHEW CHILDS– |
Arsenal continued to press in the remaining time to make a goal. Sanchez again had to struggle to keep his net after warding off Eddie Nketiah’s header in injury time.
After that there was also Gabriel’s header which continued Saka’s crossing but Cucurella swept it in front of goal. Brighton finally won 2-1 at the end of the match.
Lineup
Arsenal: Aaron Ramsdale; Cedric Soares, Ben White, Gabriel, Granit Xhaka; Martin Odegaard, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Emile Smith Rowe (Edward Nketiah 62 ‘); Bukayo Saka, Alexandre Lacazette, Gabriel Martinelli (Nicolas Pepe 74 ‘).
Brighton: Robert Sanchez; Joel Veltman, Lewis Dunk, Marc Cucurella; Enock Mwepu (Tariq Lamptey 77 ‘), Pascal Gross, Moises Caicedo, Yves Bissouma (Adam Lallana 74’), Alexis Mac Allister; Leandro Trossard, Danny Welbeck.
(mrp/rin)
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