Wednesday, 4 March 2026
📍 The American Express Community Stadium
Brighton & Hove Albion
⚽ 9' - Bukayo Saka
Assist: Jurriën Timber
Visualization based on match commentary • Positions are approximate
That's a wrap! The match has concluded with Brighton and Hove Albion ending with 0, while Arsenal takes the victory with 1 goal.
The second half has concluded with the final score: Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Arsenal 1.
Yankuba Minteh from Brighton and Hove Albion earned a free kick on the left side of the field.
Yankuba Minteh from Brighton and Hove Albion earned a free kick on the left side of the pitch.
Yasin Ayari from Brighton and Hove Albion has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Yasin Ayari from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul.
Kai Havertz from Arsenal earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Gabriel Magalhães from Arsenal was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Danny Welbeck committed a foul for Brighton and Hove Albion.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 7 minutes of stoppage time.
Corner awarded to Arsenal after a deflection off Bart Verbruggen.
A fresh offensive move unfolds. Kai Havertz of Arsenal takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but Bart Verbruggen from Brighton and Hove Albion makes a save in the bottom left corner. The assist comes from Leandro Trossard, who delivered a well-placed through ball.
Leandro Trossard from Arsenal earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Yasin Ayari from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul.
Ferdi Kadioglu of Brighton and Hove Albion has been shown a yellow card.
Ferdi Kadioglu of Brighton and Hove Albion has been shown a yellow card.
Olivier Boscagli from Brighton and Hove Albion has been shown a yellow card.
Substitution for Arsenal: Christian Nørgaard replaces Martín Zubimendi.
Offside call against Brighton and Hove Albion. Yankuba Minteh has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Yasin Ayari replaces Carlos Baleba.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Harry Howell replaces Diego Gómez.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Joël Veltman replaces Mats Wieffer.
Missed opportunity! Leandro Trossard from Arsenal took a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Jurriën Timber.
Kai Havertz from Arsenal was awarded a free kick on the left flank.
Fouled by Diego Gómez of Brighton and Hove Albion.
Mats Wieffer from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul.
Eberechi Eze from Arsenal has earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Mats Wieffer committed a foul against Brighton and Hove Albion.
Eberechi Eze of Arsenal has been awarded a free kick in an attacking position.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Danny Welbeck comes on to replace Jack Hinshelwood.
Opportunity wasted. Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a header from the center of the box, but it narrowly missed the top right corner. The assist came from Jan Paul van Hecke.
The attempt is thwarted. Carlos Baleba from Brighton and Hove Albion takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Yankuba Minteh.
Opportunity wasted. Martín Zubimendi of Arsenal attempted a header from the center of the box but failed to convert. The chance was set up by Declan Rice, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Arsenal after Carlos Baleba allowed the ball to go out.
The attempt is thwarted. Kai Havertz from Arsenal fires a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Declan Rice.
Substitution for Arsenal: Riccardo Calafiori comes on to replace Cristhian Mosquera.
Corner kick awarded to Arsenal after a deflection off Georginio Rutter.
A fresh offensive move unfolds as Mats Wieffer from Brighton and Hove Albion attempts a header from the middle of the penalty area, but David Raya of Arsenal makes a crucial save, diving to his left to deny the effort.
Corner awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion after Leandro Trossard allowed the ball to go out.
Substitution for Arsenal: Leandro Trossard comes on to replace Gabriel Martinelli.
Substitution for Arsenal: Kai Havertz comes on to replace Viktor Gyökeres.
Another offensive push. Georginio Rutter from Brighton and Hove Albion takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but David Raya, the Arsenal goalkeeper, makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Diego Gómez, who set him up with a header.
Opportunity wasted. Bukayo Saka of Arsenal attempted a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it went over the bar and to the left. The assist came from Viktor Gyökeres.
Opportunity wasted. Bukayo Saka from Arsenal took a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area.
The attempt is thwarted. Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton and Hove Albion fires a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
Diego Gómez from Brighton and Hove Albion has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Diego Gómez commits a foul for Brighton and Hove Albion.
Declan Rice from Arsenal earned a free kick on the left flank.
Corner awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion after Piero Hincapié's defensive effort.
Olivier Boscagli from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Bukayo Saka committed a foul for Arsenal.
Olivier Boscagli from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul.
Eberechi Eze from Arsenal has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Yankuba Minteh comes on to replace Kaoru Mitoma.
Substitution for Brighton and Hove Albion: Yankuba Minteh comes on to replace Kaoru Mitoma.
The first half has concluded with the scoreline showing Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Arsenal 1.
Pascal Groß from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Viktor Gyökeres from Arsenal committed a foul.
Offside call against Brighton and Hove Albion. Jack Hinshelwood has been flagged for being offside.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be three minutes of stoppage time.
Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul.
Cristhian Mosquera from Arsenal has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Carlos Baleba commits a foul for Brighton and Hove Albion.
Eberechi Eze from Arsenal has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
The attempt is thwarted. Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton and Hove Albion takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Georginio Rutter.
Bukayo Saka committed a foul for Arsenal.
Ferdi Kadioglu from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul.
David Raya from Arsenal has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Opportunity squandered. Jack Hinshelwood of Brighton and Hove Albion attempted a header from the center of the penalty area but sent it wide to the left. The cross was delivered by Jan Paul van Hecke.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match is currently on hold due to an injury to Martín Zubimendi of Arsenal.
Georginio Rutter from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Martín Zubimendi from Arsenal committed a foul.
Georginio Rutter of Brighton and Hove Albion has earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Cristhian Mosquera from Arsenal committed a foul.
Viktor Gyökeres commits a foul on an Arsenal player.
Ferdi Kadioglu of Brighton and Hove Albion was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal was awarded a free kick on the left flank.
Diego Gómez from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul.
Jurriën Timber from Arsenal was awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul.
Georginio Rutter from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Gabriel Magalhães from Arsenal committed a foul.
Piero Hincapié of Arsenal was awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Diego Gómez committed a foul against Brighton and Hove Albion.
Opportunity squandered. Carlos Baleba from Brighton and Hove Albion took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.
Pascal Groß from Brighton and Hove Albion earned a free kick on the left side of the field.
Bukayo Saka committed a foul for Arsenal.
The attempt is thwarted. Georginio Rutter from Brighton and Hove Albion fires a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton and Hove Albion was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Jurriën Timber from Arsenal committed a foul.
Corner awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion after Gabriel Magalhães allowed the ball to go out.
The attempt is denied. Kaoru Mitoma from Brighton and Hove Albion takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Georginio Rutter.
Cristhian Mosquera of Arsenal has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Georginio Rutter from Brighton and Hove Albion earned a free kick on the left side of the field.
Cristhian Mosquera from Arsenal committed a foul.
⚽Goal! Arsenal takes the lead against Brighton and Hove Albion, making it 1-0. Bukayo Saka scores with a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, placing it perfectly into the center of the net. The assist comes from Jurriën Timber.
Mats Wieffer from Brighton and Hove Albion has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Viktor Gyökeres committed a foul against Arsenal.
Corner awarded to Brighton and Hove Albion after Gabriel Magalhães allowed the ball to go out.
The attempt is thwarted. Carlos Baleba from Brighton and Hove Albion fires a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets intercepted.
Jack Hinshelwood from Brighton and Hove Albion committed a foul.
Gabriel Magalhães from Arsenal was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
The opening half is underway.
Arsenal defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 0-1 in the Premier League. Arsenal scorers: Bukayo Saka (9'). Match venue: The American Express Community Stadium. Watch on: Play Sports, Play Sports 1, Arena Sport 1.
