Brighton Stun Arsenal 3-0 to Hand Champions First League Defeat
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Arsenal 3-0 at the American Express Stadium, ending the champions’ perfect start to the Premier League season. Pascal Groß opened the scoring in the 31st minute with a low finish from outside the box. Charalampos Kostoulas doubled Brighton’s lead before half-time with a powerful strike. Chema Andrés headed in Brighton’s third from a corner 12 minutes after the break. Arsenal pushed for a response, but efforts from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Riccardo Calafiori failed to beat the Brighton goalkeeper. The defeat ends Arsenal’s run of four straight league wins and seven victories in all competitions. Brighton’s disciplined display delivered a major statement against the reigning champions.
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