{"id":278,"date":"2026-03-18T05:01:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T05:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/?p=278"},"modified":"2026-03-18T05:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T05:01:22","slug":"arsenal-f-c-vs-brighton-hove-albion-f-c-timeline-and-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/?p=278","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal F.C. vs Brighton &#038; Hove Albion F.C. Timeline and Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The <strong>Arsenal F.C. vs Brighton &#038; Hove Albion F.C. timeline<\/strong> produced a hard-fought 2-1 victory for the home side at the Emirates Stadium on December 27, 2025, with kick-off at 10:00 AM before a crowd of 60,209.<\/p>\n<p>Martin \u00d8degaard opened the scoring, before Brighton briefly levelled through a Diego G\u00f3mez strike, with a Georginio Rutter own goal ultimately deciding the contest in Arsenal\u2019s favour.<\/p>\n<p>The result kept Arsenal top of the Premier League table on 61 points from 28 games, maintaining their two-point advantage over Manchester City.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Half: \u00d8degaard Breaks the Deadlock<\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal deployed a 4-3-3 formation featuring summer signing Viktor Gy\u00f6keres up front, while Brighton lined up in a 3-4-2-1 shape.<\/p>\n<p>\u00d8degaard put the hosts in front on 14 minutes in what was a controlled first-half performance from the Gunners.<\/p>\n<p>Brighton fashioned a late first-half chance but Arsenal held firm to go into the break with their lead intact.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<style><!(CDATA(\n@media only screen and (max-width: 42em) {\n\n\t.snackSticky {\n\t\tposition: -webkit-sticky;\n\t\tposition: sticky;\n\t\ttop: 54px;\n\t}\n\n\t.snackStickyParent {\n\t\tmin-height: 600px !important;\n\t}\n}\n))><\/style>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<p><\/center><\/div>\n<p>Arsenal dominated possession at 52.7% to Brighton\u2019s 47.3%, reflecting the relatively close nature of the contest despite the scoreline suggesting otherwise.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Half Timeline<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Minute<\/th>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<th>Player<\/th>\n<th>Team<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>14\u2032<\/td>\n<td>Goal<\/td>\n<td>Martin \u00d8degaard<\/td>\n<td>Arsenal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45+1\u2032<\/td>\n<td>Chance<\/td>\n<td>Brighton<\/td>\n<td>Brighton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>HT<\/td>\n<td>Half-time<\/td>\n<td>Arsenal 1-0 Brighton<\/td>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00d8degaard broke the deadlock on 14 minutes with a composed finish<\/li>\n<li>Brighton tested Arsenal defensively in the closing stages of the first half<\/li>\n<li>Arsenal carried the more consistent attacking threat throughout the opening 45<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Second Half: Own Goal, Brighton Strike Back, G\u00f3mez Winner<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Arsenal F.C. vs Brighton &#038; Hove Albion F.C. Timeline: Second Half Drama<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The second half was considerably more eventful.<\/p>\n<p>Brighton equalised early in the second period through Diego G\u00f3mez, making it 1-1 and setting up a tense final 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal, however, regained the lead on 52 minutes when Georginio Rutter turned the ball into his own net to hand the Gunners a 2-1 advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Brighton pressed hard in the final quarter of the game, with substitutes introduced on both sides in an effort to swing the contest.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<style><!(CDATA(\n@media only screen and (max-width: 42em) {\n\n\t.snackSticky {\n\t\tposition: -webkit-sticky;\n\t\tposition: sticky;\n\t\ttop: 54px;\n\t}\n\n\t.snackStickyParent {\n\t\tmin-height: 600px !important;\n\t}\n}\n))><\/style>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<p><\/center><\/div>\n<p>Arsenal were forced to defend resolutely as Brighton registered three shots on goal across the match, compared to Arsenal\u2019s six.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners saw out a vital three points, with the full-time whistle confirming a 2-1 victory.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full Match Timeline<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Minute<\/th>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<th>Player<\/th>\n<th>Team<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>14\u2032<\/td>\n<td>Goal<\/td>\n<td>Martin \u00d8degaard<\/td>\n<td>Arsenal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45+1\u2032<\/td>\n<td>Chance<\/td>\n<td>Brighton<\/td>\n<td>Brighton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>HT<\/td>\n<td>Half-time<\/td>\n<td>Arsenal 1-0 Brighton<\/td>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50\u2032<\/td>\n<td>Substitution activity<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52\u2032<\/td>\n<td>Own Goal<\/td>\n<td>George Rutter<\/td>\n<td>Brighton (for Arsenal)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>56\u2032<\/td>\n<td>Substitution<\/td>\n<td>Various<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>64\u2032<\/td>\n<td>Goal<\/td>\n<td>Diego G\u00f3mez<\/td>\n<td>Brighton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>69\u2032<\/td>\n<td>Substitution<\/td>\n<td>Mr. Gabriel Martinelli<\/td>\n<td>Arsenal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>71\u2032<\/td>\n<td>Substitution<\/td>\n<td>Various<\/td>\n<td>Brighton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>75\u2032<\/td>\n<td>Chance<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>82\u2032<\/td>\n<td>Substitution<\/td>\n<td>Gabriel Jesus on<\/td>\n<td>Arsenal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>87\u2032<\/td>\n<td>Chance<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>Brighton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FT<\/td>\n<td>Full-time<\/td>\n<td>Arsenal 2-1 Brighton<\/td>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Match Stats Summary<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Stat<\/th>\n<th>Arsenal<\/th>\n<th>Brighton<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Possession<\/td>\n<td>52.7%<\/td>\n<td>47.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shots on Goal<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shot Attempts<\/td>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yellow Cards<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Corner Kicks<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saves<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arsenal fired 24 shot attempts to Brighton\u2019s 8, reflecting significant attacking dominance<\/li>\n<li>The own goal from Rutter proved the decisive moment of the match<\/li>\n<li>Brighton\u2019s three yellow cards highlighted their combative approach in the second half<\/li>\n<li>The win extended Arsenal\u2019s lead at the top of the Premier League table<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 --><\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Arsenal F.C. vs Brighton &#038; 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