Brighton vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
Relive all the action from the Amex Stadium
High-flying Brighton missed the chance to go level on points with Premier League leaders Chelsea following a drab goalless draw which ended resurgent Arsenal’s winning run.
Albion edged a rain-soaked encounter at the Amex Stadium but managed just two attempts on target as Leandro Trossard, Dan Burn and Neal Maupay each failed to capitalise on decent openings.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang headed against the outside of a post for the uninspiring Gunners, who were denied a fourth victory on the bounce having begun the campaign with three successive defeats.
The Seagulls sit fifth with 14 points from seven games, with Mikel Arteta’s visitors four places and as many points further back.
Relive all the action below:
Brighton 0 - 0 Arsenal
54 mins: Aubameyang finally gets clean through on the Brighton goal, only for the offside flag to eventually go up.
The Gabonese forward was off by a decent margin, but rather interestingly, there was a large amount of space in-behind the Brighton back-line for him to run into.
Brighton 0 - 0 Arsenal
50 mins: Brighton pick up right where they left off, taking the game to Arsenal in the first five minutes of the second half.
Jakub Moder has a curling shot from the edge of the Arsenal box which is narrowly wide of Ramsdale’s goal.
It’s an ominous start from Brighton, who are slicing through the away side’s midfield with ease.
Second half is underway
We’re up and running at the Amex.
More of the same in the second half, or can Arsenal rally?
Curucella rises to the occasion
Former Barcelona youngster Marc Curucella has impressed so far from Left-back for Brighton.
So much of the home sides good work has come down his left-hand side, with Arsenal new-boy Tomiyasu seemingly struggling to contain both him and Maupay.
The signs are positive from Curucella, whose time in England has been mixed thus far.
Ramsdale gets away with one
This was just one of several big chances the Seagulls had in the first 45 minutes...
It was a tough half for the Gunners
Just 39% possession so far for the visitors, can they turn the tide in the second period?
Half-time: Brighton 0 - 0 Arsenal
HT: Arsenal end the half with a sustained spell of possession, Smith-Rowe’s fizzing cross being the most notable incident in the moments just before half-time.
The away side will reflect upon a very disappointing first period, one in which they were lucky to not concede a handful of goals.
Brighton came close with chances from Maupay, Dunk and Duffy, but for the time being, the score remains goalless.
Brighton 0 - 0 Arsenal
42 mins: Arsenal mount an increasingly rare attack, although Partey’s long-range effort at goal goes well wide.
The Gunners will just want to get back into the dressing room at 0-0 to regroup, as Mikel Arteta’s men have been utterly outplayed in the first half.
Brighton 0 - 0 Arsenal
38 mins: Arsenal finally get a bit of resbite, earning free-kick 40 yards from Brighton’s goal.
Its wasted by Partey, whose effort ends up in the stands.
Albion are quickly down the other end of the pitch, with Duffy’s improvised knee at goal from a corner kick off going just off target.
Yet again, the home side manage to regain control of the game.
Brighton 0 - 0 Arsenal
32 mins: Yet more opportunities for Brighton, who will surely be cursing their luck.
Arsenal get caught out in possession, but Graham Potter’s side squander a four on two situation.
Moments later, Maupay fires wide after attempting an acrobatic volley from six yards out.
The Gunners are now struggling to get out of their own half, such is the home side’s dominance.
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