With 12 unbeaten matches at home recently, Brighton promised to be a very difficult opponent for the Gunners. The truth happened exactly as expected. Despite being underestimated, the "Seagulls" unexpectedly pushed up their squad from the first minutes, actively playing an open game with the visitors. Both teams had significant opportunities, Arsenal had a powerful header from Gabriel Magalhaes, while Brighton immediately responded with shots from Julio Enciso and Jakub Moder. However, after more than half an hour of probing, the sharpness of The Gunners came into play.
It was a breakthrough down the left wing by Gabriel Jesus in the 32nd minute. The Brazilian striker's flexible hip movement fooled Lamptey, leading to a clear sweep in the penalty area. On the 11m mark, Bukayo Saka coolly beat Bart Verbruggen with a shot into the left corner.
The lead made it easier for Mikel Arteta's team to play. But in reality, Brighton's efforts could not threaten David Raya's goal on a day when the back four Zinchenko - Gabriel - Saliba - Ben White played so well. Not to mention the ability to sweep and recover the ball at a very high level of Jorginho and Declan Rice in the middle of the field. In the 62nd minute, after continuous attacks, Arsenal had their second goal. From Jorginho's cross, Kai Havertz quickly rushed in and finished into Brighton's net. The former Chelsea duo did a great job of connecting to tear apart the opponent's defense. Once again, the German star scored, thereby dispelling the criticism he had received earlier in the season about his ability to adapt to the new team.
In the 86th minute, the visitors from North London officially finished off their opponents with a sharp strike from Trossard, a former veteran of Brighton. Havertz continued to create, making the Belgian midfielder's task easier in a face-to-face position with Verbruggen.
The 3-0 scoreline was enough for Arsenal to regain the top spot after Man City had beaten Crystal Palace 4-2 earlier. But besides ambition and strength, the "Cannons" also showed a strong desire until the last minute to protect the score. The numbers say it all, The Gunners are the most stable team in the Premier League in both attack and defense. Since the beginning of 2024, they have won 10 and drawn 1 in 11 consecutive matches. Arteta's students have also not conceded a goal in any match in this series, an impressive statistic.
With 71 points after 31 matches, and a superior secondary index compared to both Liverpool and Man City, Arsenal is very confident to reach the finish line in glory. At this time, The Gunners are in a "sitting on the mountain watching the tigers fight" position calmly waiting for The Kop to stumble in the dangerous land of Manchester.
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