Arsenal has indirectly handed over the Premier League title to rivals and defending Champions, Manchester City after losing three goals to nil.
Brighton and Hove Albion, one of the most high-flying teams in the Premier League have damned Arsenal’s title-winning dreams. Manchester City are now three points away from winning their third Premier League title in three years. Exacting Pep Guardiola’s dominance in the Premier League.
A cagey first half gave way to a more open, free-flowing second period in which Brighton played the better football and Arsenal struggled to replicate the form which had launched an improbable title challenge. Estupinan’s initial cross was intercepted by Kieran Tierney but the Ecuadorian defender scuffed the rebound back across goal where Enciso was unmarked to head home.
Julio Enciso’s 51st-minute header broke the deadlock before former Brighton striker Leandro Trossard’s mistake handed Deniz Undav the chance to double their lead in 86 minutes. As the game proceeded into stoppage time, Pervis Estupinan added a third as he turned home the rebound after Gunners goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale saved Undav’s long-range effort.
As they chased an equaliser, Arsenal attempted to play out from the back but Trossard’s first-time forward pass was intercepted by Pascal Gross and the loose ball fell perfectly for substitute Undav, who lifted a clever finish over Ramsdale.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side earned a precious win which keeps their pursuit of European qualification on track while leaving the Gunners’ chances of toppling Manchester City hanging by a thread.
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