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Brighton & Hove Albion

The hosts will continue to do without as many as seven players here.
Pervis Estupinan is a doubt through illness, but should return.
Arsenal

Arsenal will continue to be without injured quartet Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling.
Kai Havertz missed the trip to Brentford through illness, while Jurrien Timber will sit this one out after picking up his fifth yellow card.
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90+6'

That's the end of the match.
90+6'

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) is caught offside after the linesman raises his flag.
90+5'

Poor challenge! Yasin Ayari (Brighton) is penalised for tripping and Anthony Taylor blows his whistle. Arsenal earn a free kick.
90+3'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) receives a well-played pass inside the penalty area and shoots. He sends the ball into orbit.
90+2'

Mikel Merino (Arsenal) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
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The fourth official shows 6 min. of added time.
90'

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) is shown a yellow card by the referee for making a challenge on his opponent, but he looks angry with the decision.
89'

Thomas Partey (Arsenal) reacts well and displays good awareness near the penalty spot to get on the end of a cross from the free kick. He jumps high and produces a header which goes well over the crossbar.
88'

Georginio Rutter (Brighton) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Anthony Taylor blows his whistle for a foul. Arsenal get a free kick.
88'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger.
87'

The ball is cleared after Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
85'

Close! Yasin Ayari (Brighton) takes the resulting free kick from a promising positon, but his effort flies inches wide of the right post.
84'

Mikel Merino (Arsenal) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
83'

Good movement by Yankuba Minteh (Brighton), but he can't find any of his teammates as the cross is poor.
82'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) was quite harsh and Anthony Taylor didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
80'

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) plays a through ball but overhits it.
79'

A sweet pass finds Declan Rice (Arsenal) on the edge of the box, and he drills the ball low towards the middle of the goal. Bart Verbruggen is almost caught out but pulls off a brilliant save at the last second.
78'

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
77'

The opposition can't get near Yankuba Minteh (Brighton), who finally takes a shot inside the box. The effort looks goalbound but veers just wide of the left post at the last second.
76'

Pervis Estupinan (Brighton) sends a chip pass into the box, but David Raya is quickest to intercept the ball.
75'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) attempts to scoop the ball into the box over the defence, but one of the defending players makes a timely intervention.
72'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) swings in a cross from the corner, but Bart Verbruggen reads it well and gathers the ball.
72'

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) passes the ball from the edge of the box in order to find his teammate, who is in a good scoring position, but the defender blocks the pass and spanks the ball to safety.
68'

A pass into the penalty area from Joao Pedro (Brighton) is intercepted by the defence.
66'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Adam Webster (Brighton) is coming onto the pitch as Igor cannot continue after picking up an injury.
64'

Mikel Arteta has decided to make a change. Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) replaces Jorginho.
64'

Joel Veltman (Brighton) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Anthony Taylor had an easy-decision to make.
64'

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) attempts to find one of his teammates with a sweet pass into the box, but one of the defending players reacts well and intercepts the effort.
62'

Simon Adingra will be replaced by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton).
61'

GOAL! That’s a great strike from the spot by Joao Pedro (Brighton) into the right of the net, giving goalkeeper David Raya no chance!
61'

Joao Pedro (Brighton) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.
59'

William Saliba (Arsenal) was too forceful with his tackle and Anthony Taylor interrupted the game to signal a free kick. It's a penalty! What an opportunity to score for Brighton.
58'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) tries to find Mikel Merino, but he puts too much power on the pass.
56'

A dangerous looking corner kick from Declan Rice (Arsenal) is cleared to safety by the defence.
56'

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) latches on to a pin-point through ball, but one of the defending players dispossess him. Brilliant defending. Arsenal have been awarded a corner kick.
55'

Flag goes up against Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
53'

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.
51'

The foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) was seen by Anthony Taylor who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
51'

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
48'

Pervis Estupinan (Brighton) fashions a shot from the edge of the box after receiving an accurate pass. David Raya makes a comfortable save to stop the effort from flying into the middle of the goal.
47'

Yasin Ayari (Brighton) shows too much aggression during an attacking move and ends up fouling his opponent.
46'

Here is a change after the half-time break. Brajan Gruda (Brighton) is replaced by Yankuba Minteh.
46'

There will be a change on the pitch for the second half. Fabian Hurzeler probably wasn't satisfied with the performance of Matt O'Riley (Brighton). He is replaced by Georginio Rutter.
46'

Half-time substitution. Mikel Arteta decided to make a change. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) is replaced by Gabriel Martinelli.
46'

The second half has just started.
45+4'

Anthony Taylor has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45+2'

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) takes the corner kick and sends the ball among a huddle of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears it to safety.
45+1'

The yellow card is received by Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal).
45+1'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
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4 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
43'

Carlos Baleba (Brighton) attempts to surprise the keeper with a nice shot, but it lacks accuracy and goes well wide of the right post.
41'

Carlos Baleba (Brighton) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Anthony Taylor stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning.
40'

Mikel Merino (Arsenal) connects with the corner kick around the penalty spot, but steers his header inches over the bar.
40'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
39'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) collects a pass from the flank, looks up and fires in a goal-bound shot from the edge of the box which canons off a defender to safety.
38'

Anthony Taylor blows his whistle after Mikel Merino (Arsenal) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball.
37'

The corner by Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) lacks accuracy as it's hit with too much power.
37'

The ball is cleared after Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The ball goes behind for a corner. Arsenal will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
35'

Carlos Baleba (Brighton) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Anthony Taylor with no other option than to blow for a foul.
34'

Simon Adingra (Brighton) receives a precise pass inside the box and takes a shot that flies just wide of the right post.
34'

Matt O'Riley (Brighton) collects a pass and has an effort from distance which is blocked.
33'

The percentage of ball possession is – 45:55.
32'

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
30'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away.
27'

Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Jorginho (Arsenal) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
25'

Carlos Baleba (Brighton) attempts to find one of his teammates, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone.
24'

David Raya (Arsenal) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
22'

David Raya (Arsenal) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
21'

Matt O'Riley (Brighton) is penalised for a foul. Anthony Taylor had a clear view and blows his whistle.
19'

Matt O'Riley (Brighton) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away.
19'

Simon Adingra (Brighton) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked. Brighton have a corner.
16'

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) finishes his beautiful individual effort with a superb strike from inside the box. Bart Verbruggen is just a bystander as the ball flies low into the middle of the goal. The score is 0:1.
16'

Arsenal seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.
12'

The ball is whipped in from the corner by Matt O'Riley (Brighton), but one of the defenders gets it clear.
11'

Joel Veltman (Brighton) tries to send the ball in front of the goal, but the opposition's defence averts the threat. It will be a corner kick for Brighton.
10'

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) had time and space inside the box after picking up a neat pass, but his shot low towards the middle of the goal was comfortably saved by Bart Verbruggen.
9'

Joel Veltman (Brighton) makes a rough challenge and Anthony Taylor blows his whistle for a foul.
6'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.
5'

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.
4'

A cross into the box from Joel Veltman (Brighton) is cleared.
3'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) trips an opposition player and Anthony Taylor signals a foul.
1'

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