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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58: Arsenal want a penalty as Grant Xhaka goes down after Dale Stephens swings a leg in the area. Nothing was given but replays show that there was no contact and Xhaka, on another day, could have been given a second yellow card for diving.
60: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gets behind the defence but Matthew Ryan recovers and clears. Jack Wilsher has the ball at his feet and Dale Stephens slides in with a wonderfully timed tackle but gets a yellow card. Awful decision.
61: Granit Xhaka hits the resulting free kick into the wall and Brighton eventually clear for a corner. The cross is deep to Shkodran Mustafi who heads towards the danger area and Matthew Ryan collects.
63: Brighton go to sleep and nearly concede a second. Ezequiel Schelotto slides in on Granit Xhaka and the referee plays an advantage. The ball is worked into the middle and Brighton scramble to clear.
65: Brighton are having to hang against Arsenal who have anther goal in their sights.
65: It's all kicking off now. Sead Kolasinac flies in on Ezequiel Schelotto and a free kick is given. A stretcher is on and temperatures flare between Jack Wilshere, Granit Xhaka and several other players.
67: After consideration the referee speaks to both captains and anyone who will listen, as Ezequiel Schelotto receives treatment from about six medical staff with concision suspected.
69: It seems the referee is taking no further action. That's pathetic and cowardly. If he's seen that he has to give Sead Kolasinac a second yellow card, at least.
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