Brighton rout Arsenal to end Gunners’ 100% record

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What happened

Premier League champions Arsenal lost their 100% record for the season in dramatic fashion as they were routed 3-0 at Brighton and Hove Albion. 1dRob Dawson and Sam TigheAs San Siro turns 100, AC Milan and Inter prepare to build a new home1dTom HamiltonplayArteta: It's a joy to have Dowman at Arsenal (0:41)Jamie BartonMultiple AuthorsSep 19, 2026, 11:56 AM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPremier League champions Arsenal lost their 100% record for the season in dramatic fashion as they were routed 3-0 at Brighton and Hove Albion.

Arsenal turned to their bench as Mikel Arteta sent on the likes of Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyökeres, but it was Kai Havertz who had the best chance to grab a consolation when he raced clean through on goal only to see his low effort saved by the feet of Bart Verbruggen. – Brighton vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League updates as hosts run riot against lackluster Gunners – Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal's Madueke eyed by Premier League rivals – Arsenal, Mikel Arteta open to Max Dowman loan moveIt meant that Arsenal lost by three or more goals for the first time since May 2023, when they were beaten 3-0 by none other than Brighton.

Brighton and Hove Albion 3 P Groß (31'31st minute) C Kostoulas (45'45th minute) J Andres Baixauli (57'57th minute) Arsenal 0 Watch match highlights Close Latest Premier League Odds Get Sky SportsGet a NOW Sports Membership Watch Live Brighton 3-0 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta's side lose for first time this season as impressive hosts thrash defending champions Report and free match highlights as Brighton thumped Arsenal 3-0 in a scoreline that flattered the Gunners; Pascal Gross and Charalampos Kostoulas put Brighton 2-0 up at half-time, Chema Andres made it three nine minutes after the break; Arsenal suffer first dropped points of season Sam Blitz Football Journalist @SamBIitz Saturday 19 September 2026 17:34, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from the Premier League match between Brighton and Arsenal.

Just under 10 minutes into the second half, and just as Arsenal looked like they might be able to mount an unlikely comeback, Brighton put the result beyond all doubt. Brighton's best win of an already impressive season sees them rise to third in the Premier League table, while Manchester City can go three points clear of Arsenal at the top if they beat Sunderland on Sunday. Skip to main content Brighton and Hove Albion vs Arsenal; Premier League FTFull Time AETAfter Extra Time LIVEThis is a live match.

The wider picture

ETExtra Time HTHalf Time Brighton and Hove Albion vs Arsenal. Arsenal's winning start to the season came to a brutal end as brilliant Brighton secured a stunning 3-0 victory – and even that scoreline flattered Mikel Arteta's side. As Brighton pressed Arsenal into submission, long-range strikes from Pascal Gross and Charalampos Kostoulas put the Seagulls 2-0 up at half-time. As it happened | Teams | Stats | Watch FREE PL highlightsLatest news and rumours: Brighton | ArsenalGot Sky? Image: Charalampos Kostoulas scored Brighton's second goal against Arsenal And it got even better for Brighton nine minutes after half-time.

Chema Andres got his first Brighton goal as he headed in Gross' corner at the far post, amid poor Arsenal marking. Brighton could have added to their lead as Arsenal could not get out of their own half to fashion anything. The result sees brilliant Brighton move up to third in the table, two points behind Arsenal.

What has been reported

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The Spaniard's header meant that Arsenal — which had been defensively excellent this season — conceded as many goals on Saturday as they had done in the rest of the season combined. Arsenal center backs Gabriel and Ezri Konsa failed to close him down and the German took full advantage, seeing his driven effort crash off David Raya's near post and into the net for Gross' fourth goal in the last five games. Gabriel and Konsa, normally so solid, made the same mistake again on the stroke of halftime as Kostoulas collected a pass from Diego Gómez, found himself in a similar amount of space and hit a low driven shot between the Arsenal center backs and into the bottom left corner.

The Gunners were chasing an eighth straight victory to start their season – and their best start to any campaign in 123 years – but were given a lesson in commitment and quality from the first minute from Fabian Hurzeler's team.

What happens next

Both Brighton players couldn't believe their luck at how much space they had. It also showed how Arsenal took 44 minutes to have a meaningful chance. Arsenal are under the cosh straight away as Kostoulas' deflected shot is tipped behind by Raya. Brighton deservedly lead as Gross curls in a stunning effort from distance off Raya's near post. Brighton continue their dominance as Yasin Ayari blasts into the side netting after being teed up by Ferdi Kadioglu.

Arsenal break in huge numbers and Martin Odegaard's effort is deflected into Saka's path, but his close-range effort is saved by Verbruggen. Fifteen seconds later, Brighton double their lead as Kostoulas' long-range drive finds the bottom corner.

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