Arsenal were buoyed before their game against Brighton and Hove Albion by the news that Manchester City had only drawn with Everton.
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They seemed in a mood to celebrate on the south coast, Bukayo Saka giving them the lead inside just two minutes. It was the Gunners’ earliest away goal in the Premier League since a Theo Walcott strike against QPR back in 2013.
Six minutes before halftime, Martin Odegaard bounced in a shot following a corner to give the visitors a comfortable lead, and Eddie Nketiah pounced on some loose goalkeeping to make it 3-0 just after the restart. Kaoru Mitoma got Brighton back in the contest, but Gabriel Martinelli ensured hopes of a comeback were short-lived.
Brighton vs Arsenal live score
| 1H | 2H | Final | |
| Brighton | 0 | 2 | – |
| Arsenal | 2 | 4 | – |
GOALS:
ARS — Saka — 2nd min
ARS — Odegaard — 39th min
ARS — Nketiah — 47th min
BRI — Mitoma — 65th min
ARS — Martinelli — 70th min
BRI — Ferguson — 77th min
