Brighton 3-0 Arsenal: Gunners battered in miserable Amex defeat

Arsenal endured an afternoon to forget on the south coast as Brighton produced a dominant performance to beat Mikel Arteta’s side 3-0 at the Amex. It was a desperately poor display from the Gunners, who struggled to impose themselves from…

Published: Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 4:20 PM
Brighton 3-0 Arsenal: Gunners battered in miserable Amex defeat
Key Things to Know
  • Brighton defeated Arsenal 3-0 at the Amex Stadium in a dominant Premier League performance.
  • Pascal Gross opened the scoring for Brighton in the 31st minute of the match.
  • Kostoulas doubled Brighton's lead to 2-0 just before the halftime interval.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Arsenal suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium. Mikel Arteta's side struggled to find their rhythm as the hosts dominated the Premier League encounter. Pascal Gross opened the scoring for Brighton in the 31st minute, and Kostoulas doubled the lead just before halftime after Bukayo Saka missed a chance to equalize.

Brighton added a third goal in the second half following defensive errors from Arsenal. Despite Mikel Arteta making several substitutions, including introducing Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi, Eberechi Eze, and Viktor Gyokeres, the Gunners failed to mount a comeback. The defeat leaves Arsenal searching for answers as players head into a three-week international break.

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