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Brighton 1-1 Arsenal
70. We are into the final quarter of the game now.
Arsenal seem to have a bit more urgency about their attacking.
Pedro plays it to Mitoma and is fouled late by Partey but the referee does not produce a card.
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Brighton 1-1 Arsenal
68. Brighton's best form of defending their goal right now seems to be putting Arsenal under some pressure.
VAR continues to be not fit for purpose.
As the penalty was being taken, Jorginho lashed out an opponent with a kick.
It was reviewed and cleared as he missed the player and did not make contact.
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Brighton 1-1 Arsenal
66. Igor limps off to be replaced Webster.
It seems the defender has pulled a hamstring.
Raya sends the ball downfield with a long punt.
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Brighton 1-1 Arsenal
62. Brighton bring on Mitoma for Adingra.
Arteta seems to be breaking the emergency glass on the box he keeps Odegaard in.
This should pick up the intensity of the game now.
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Goal - Joao Pedro (Brighton)
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Brighton 0-1 Arsenal
60. The penalty is upheld by a VAR review.
To be fair it was never in doubt, Saliba headbutted Pedro.
Chance for the hosts to draw level.
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Penalty to Brighton
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Brighton 0-1 Arsenal
58. Estupinan is penalised for a heavy challenge on Rice.
The Arsenal midfielder is on the floor acting like he has a serious shoulder injury.
Arteta's players would make good dairy farmers, they love to milk things.
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Brighton 0-1 Arsenal
56. Rice swings in a deep corner into the back post.
As a numbeer of players challenge, the hosts manage to head clear.
This game is still finely poised with the visitors having such a slender lead.
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Brighton 0-1 Arsenal
52. Jesus is penalised for a foul in the Brighton penalty area.
Hurzeler is barking instructions from the technical area.
His side need to find their groove sooner rather than later.
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Brighton 0-1 Arsenal
48. This game has not set the world alight as yet.
We all hoped for a high-octane match between these two teams.
It has failed to deliver that so far.
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Brighton 0-1 Arsenal
46. Rutter and Minteh are brough on for the hosts.
They replace O'Riley and Gruda.
Estupinan tries a shot from outside the box but it is a routine save for Raya.
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Kick-off: Brighton 0-1 Arsenal
We are back underway at the Amex Stadium.
The hosts have it all to do.
Brighton get the game restarted.
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HT: Brighton 0-1 Arsenal
Mikel Arteta will want to see his side start the second half like they did against Brentford.
With two quick goals, they really put the game to bed.
Brighton look set to make a couple of changes at the break.
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HT: Brighton 0-1 Arsenal
Anthony Taylor brings the first-half to a close.
It felt that the game needed the interval, the referee was losing control of things.
Arsenal have a slender lead at the break.
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Brighton 0-1 Arsenal
45+2. Nwaneri is booked for taking so long to take a corner.
After all that waiting his cross does not beat the first man at the near post.
Brighton counter but are penalised for a foul on Calafiori which sees his Alice band wrenched off.
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Brighton 0-1 Arsenal
45. Thomas Tuchel is getting about today.
He was at the Tottenham game earlier today and is now in the stands at the Amex Stadium.
We are going to have four added minutes.
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Brighton 0-1 Arsenal
42. Jesus is penalised for a foul on Pedro.
Another chance opens up for The Seagulls but they allow Arsenal to win it back.
Baleba then tries to shoot from distance but gets it all wrong as his 'shot' goes out for a throw in.
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Brighton 0-1 Arsenal
38. Nwaneri looks to put Estupinana under pressure.
As a result, the Brighton defender gives away a corner.
It is swung in by the youngster and immediately goes straight into the side netting.
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Brighton 0-1 Arsenal
34. What a chance for the hosts.
O'Reilly does brilliantly to lay it on a plate for Adingra in the middle of the Arsenal penalty area.
He slices his effort wildly wide of the target.
It is almost as if he forgot how legs work there.
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Brighton 0-1 Arsenal
32. Hurzeler will want to see his side get an equaliser before the break here.
One lapse of judgement from the hosts cost them a goal.
Aside from that, The Gunners have threatened very little.



