Brighton vs Arsenal player ratings: Defensive duo shine but 4/10 star struggles in defeat
Bukayo Saka's early goal proved decisive as Arsenal battled to a 1-0 win over Brighton.
05.03.26, 10:53 Updated 22.05.26, 14:47 4 Minute Read
Charlie Parker-Turner
Arsenal dug deep to move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Brighton on Wednesday night.
Bukayo Saka scored the all-important goal at the Amex Stadium, with his tame effort deflecting off Carlos Baleba – and thus wrong-footing Bart Verbruggen - after nine minutes.
The Seagulls dominated possession after going behind, but their final product left plenty to be desired, and ultimately Fabian Hurzeler’s side were limited to half-chances.
Arsenal similarly were toothless on the attack, with a dominant performance from their backline and a dose of dark arts helping the North London outfit over the line.
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