On 17 December, one of the matches of the 17th round of the English football championship took place. Arsenal (London) and Brighton (England) met.
English Championship, 17th round
Arsenal (London) - Brighton (England) - 2:0 (0:0)
Goals: Jesus (53), Havertz (87)
Warnings: White (38), K. Mitoma (43), Arteta (43), (76), Gross (89)
Arsenal defeated Brighton in a thrilling Premier League match played at the legendary Emirates Stadium. Both teams showed their skill, determination and strategic play in a thrilling encounter. The first half was a tense contest with neither team able to break the deadlock. The score remained 0-0 and both teams went into the break with the hope of getting back on track in the second half. The start of the second half saw Arsenal immediately assert themselves. Gabriel Jesus scored a superb goal in the 53rd minute, giving Arsenal the lead and much needed momentum in the match. However, Brighton kept their heads up and made strategic substitutions to turn the game in their favour. In the 60th minute, E. Ferguson replaced Joao Pedro, A. Lallana replaced F. Buonanotte and J. Milner replaced Igor, which energised the Brighton attack. The match continued to intensify and both teams were keen for a goal. In the 76th minute, Brighton player B. Gilmour received a yellow card and the tension on the pitch increased. As the game approached the final minute, the Arsenal manager decided to make tactical substitutions to ensure his team's victory.
Gabriel Jesus was replaced by E. Nketia in the 81st minute and G. Martinelli came on in place of L. Trossard in the 82nd minute. "Arsenal sealed the victory in the 87th minute when K. Havertz struck the goal, increasing the lead to 2-0. This goal sent Arsenal fans into a frenzy of excitement as they knew that victory was within their grasp. In the final minutes of the game both teams made additional substitutions, trying to play the match to the end and consolidate their results. Arsenal's K. Havertz was replaced by E. Smith-Rowe, while B. Saka made way for R. Nelson in the 89th minute. Meanwhile, Brighton's P. Gross received a yellow card for an untimely attack. In the 90th minute, O. Zinchenko replaced J. Kiviora in Arsenal's line-up, putting an end to the successful performance of the home team. The final whistle sounded and Arsenal scored a deserved 2-0 victory over Brighton. The match was a testament to the athleticism, skill and teamwork of both teams. The Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium will be remembered as an exciting confrontation, demonstrating the best of English football. Arsenal's victory further strengthened its position in the standings, and its passionate fans are eager for more success in the upcoming matches.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Liverpool - Arsenal, Krrl Palace - Brighton.
| Arsenal | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 26 | Kicks | 6 |
| 9 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 20 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 11 | Offences | 9 |
| 10 | Corners | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 513 | Total assists | 519 |
| 463 | Accurate assists | 465 |
| 90% | Transmission accuracy | 90% |