The result
Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Arsenal, Premier League Gameweek 5, Sat 19 Sep at American Express Stadium, Falmer. 31,944 were in the ground. Brighton & Hove Albion took all three points.
The goals
- 31': Pascal Gross for Brighton & Hove Albion, assisted by Charalambos Kostoulas
- 45': Charalambos Kostoulas for Brighton & Hove Albion, assisted by Diego Gómez
- 57': Chema Andrés for Brighton & Hove Albion, assisted by Pascal Gross
The numbers behind it
- Possession: Brighton & Hove Albion 40%, Arsenal 60%.
- Shots (on target): Brighton & Hove Albion 17 (5), Arsenal 11 (2).
- Yellow cards: Brighton & Hove Albion 4, Arsenal 1. No sending-offs.
Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal Starting Lineups
The XIs below are the elevens that started the game. Brighton & Hove Albion lined up in a 4-2-3-1, Arsenal in a 4-2-3-1.
Starting elevens as named for this match.
Fantasy takeaways
- Pascal Gross (Brighton & Hove Albion): 1 goal and 1 assist.
- Charalambos Kostoulas (Brighton & Hove Albion): 1 goal and 1 assist.
- Chema Andrés (Brighton & Hove Albion): 1 goal.
- Diego Gómez (Brighton & Hove Albion): 1 assist.
- Brighton & Hove Albion kept a clean sheet, which pays the goalkeeper and every defender who played 60 minutes.
- FPL bonus points: Pascal Groß (3), Charalampos Kostoulas (2), Maxim De Cuyper (1).
Where it leaves both clubs
- Brighton & Hove Albion: 10 points from 5 (3W 1D 1L, goal difference +11, last five W L D W W).
- Arsenal: 12 points from 5 (4W 0D 1L, goal difference +4, last five W W W W L).