Brighton vs Arsenal as it happened: Premier League
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Your support makes all the difference.A beleaguered Arsenal suffered another defeat, losing 2-1 to Brighton at the Amex Stadium to pile yet more pressure on Arsene Wenger.
Relive the match below with our live blog:
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Cech's better days
According to the statisticians, Petr Cech made an error which resulted in both goals. for the opener, he lost out to Shane Duffy at the back post when he failed to claim the ball at the back post before Duffy headed down to Lewis Dunk to score.
Then, he allowed Glenn Murray's header to somehow bounce under him when Brighton scored their second goal.
The second half is coming up in around five minutes, and I can tell you that this game is not done and dusted just yet. Stay with us for minute-by-minute live commentary.
48: The second half has started as the first ended. Arsenal are looking more confident and a working the ball around in Brighton's half, but look vulnerable on the counter attack.
49: Henrikh Mkhitaryan finds himself some space on the edge of the area and a low shot is easily saved. The camera pans to Arsene Wenger who is picking at what looks like a wooden drink stirrer, he looks nervous and unhappy, understandably so.
51: 'Murray for England' chant the home supporters as Brighton press Petr Cech into a poor clearance.
53: Granit Xhaka gets a yellow card in perhaps one of the least surprising turns of this game. He wipes out Gaetan Bong's feet from underneath him.
55: Brighton win a corner as Petr Cech tips over Ezequiel Schelotto's cross. The corner is clearer to the edge of the area where Antony Knockaeert is waiting to strike at goal but blasts an effort well over.
57: Arsenal work their way into Brighton's penalty area and Henrikh Mkhitaryan finds Alex Iwobi with half a yard of space. He takes a touch and shoots low into Matthew's Ryan's arms.
The Gunners come forward again and Mesut Ozil tests Ryan at the front post and forces him to turn the ball behind for a corner, which Brighton clear.
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