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14 MAY 2023 - ARSENAL 0 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 3
( Julio Enciso 1 - 51 minutes, Deniz Undav 1 - 86 minutes,
Pervis Estupinan 1 - 90+6 minutes ) - PREMIER LEAGUE - at
the EMIRATES STADIUM, LONDON N5.
After their surprise 1-5 defeat at home to Everton on the 8 May, the Albion were
off to North London to meet Arsenal in a Premier League encounter, "live" in
front of the Sky Sports cameras and over the airwaves on BBC Radio 5 Live,
BBC Radio Sussex Sport and the BBC World Service.
Albion's 1-5 home defeat to Everton in the Premier on the 8 May was a real shock
and for their visit to the Emirates Stadium Albion Head Coach Roberto De Zerbi
made four changes to his starting line-up from that game, with Levi Colwill, Billy
Gilmour, Julio Enciso and Evan Ferguson coming in for Adam Webster (injured),
Facundo Buonanotte, Deniz Undav and Danny Welbeck, the latter three dropping
down to the substitutes bench.
This was the Seagulls second visit to the Emirates Stadium this season, having
previously gone there on the 9 November 2022 in the Third Round of the Carabao
Cup when the Albion pulled-off a surprise 3-1 win, with their goals coming from
Danny Welbeck, penalty (27m), Kaoru Mitoma (58m) and Tariq Lamptey (71m),
after Eddie Nketiah (20m) had opened the scoring for the Gunners. In the reverse
fixture in the Premier at the Amex on the 31 December 2022, the Arsenal ran out
4-2 winners, with their goals coming from Bukayo Saka (2m), Martin Odegaard
(39m), Eddie Nketiah (47m) and Gabriel Martinelli (71m). Albion's goals were
scored by Kaoru Mitoma (65m) and Evan Ferguson (77m). Last season in the
Premier, the teams drew 0-0 at the Amex on the 2 October 2021 and in the
return fixture at the Emirates Stadium on the 9 April 2022, the Albion won 2-1,
with their goals coming from Leandro Trossard (28m) and Enock Mwepu (68m)
and Martin Odegaard (89m) netting a late consolation for the Arsenal.
The opening minutes saw two strong challenges, first Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli
took out Kaoru Mitoma in a robust mid-air challenge, which went unpunished,
then Albion's Moises Caicedo brought down Martinelli with a tough tackle by way
of retribution. Eventually the injured Martinelli was replaced by former Albion
striker Leandro Trossard by way of substitution in the 20th minute. The first real
chance of the game fell to Julio Enciso whose shot was deflected over the bar
by Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale. There were a couple of close calls at the
other end when Arsenal Captain Martin Odegaard saw his shot flash a yard wide
and a volley by Gabriel Jesus was saved by Albion keeper Jason Steele.
Trossard then went close for the hosts when he pounced on a loose ball before
firing in a shot which hit the crossbar before bouncing over. A fine run by Mitoma
ended with Enciso firing over from close-in. The last action of the opening-half
saw Arsenal's Bukayo Saka send a volley narrowly wide of the target.
Half-time 0-0.
The Seagulls took the lead on 51 minutes when Mitoma and Pervis Estupinan
combined down the left and the latter's cross found the lively Enciso in the box
and the Paraguayan sent a header into the net from close-range. 1-0. Reiss
Nelson went close for the Arsenal with a snap shot which missed the far post
by a whisker and a shot by Trossard was saved by Steele. Alexis Mac Allister
then tried his luck from distance and Ramsdale was relieved to see the
Argentinian's shot miss the target. Albion's second arrived on 86 minutes when
Trossard's flick from Ramsdale's pass-out was intercepted by Pascal Gross
whose pass found Deniz Undav in acres of space and the substitute's exquisite
lob over Ramsdale ended up in the net. 2-0. In time added on, things got even
better for the Seagulls when Undav's piledriver was parried by Ramsdale into
the path of the marauding Estupinan who gleefully smashed the ball past
Ramdale for Albion's third goal. It was Estupinan's first Premier League goal
for the Albion. 3-0. A stunning second-half performance by the Albion.
Final-score 3-0.
Stats: Albion had 12 shots at goal, with 6 on target and won 2 corners, free-
kicks conceded - 17. Arsenal had 14 shots at goal, with 2 on target and won
5 corners, free-kicks conceded - 13.
TO SUM UP - A superb second-half performance by the Albion saw them
continue their recent excellent record at the Emirates Stadium. A number of
Albion players enhanced their reputations in this win, namely Moises Caicedo,
Pervis Estupinan and Kaoru Mitoma. European football looms even closer for
next season.
Albion line-up (4-2-3-1):- Jason Steele; Moises Caicedo, Lewis Dunk (Capt),
Levi Colwill, Pervis Estupinan; Pascal Gross, Billy Gilmour (Danny Welbeck
60); Kaoru Mitoma, Alexis Mac Allister, Julio Enciso (Deniz Undav 82); Evan
Ferguson (Facundo Buonanotte 77). Subs not used: Tom McGill (G/K), Jan
Paul Van Hecke, Yasin Ayari, Odeluga Offiah, Andrew Moran, Cameron
Peupion.
Arsenal line-up (4-3-3):- Aaron Ramsdale; Ben White, Jakub KIwior, Gabriel
Magalhaes, Kieran Tierney; Martin Odegaard (Capt) (Emile Smith Rowe 77),
Jorginho (Thomas Partey 60), Granit Xhaka (Reiss Nelson 60); Bukayo Saka,
Gabriel Jesus (Eddie Nketiah 77), Gabriel Martinelli (Leandro Trossard 20).
Subs not used: Matt Turner (G/K), Rob Holding, Fabio Vieira, Reuell Walters.
Referee: Andy Madley (West Yorkshire). Assistant Referees: Constantine
Hatzidakis, Nick Hopton. Fourth Official: Darren England. VAR Official:
Peter Bankes. Assistant VAR Official: Wade Smith.
Yellow Cards: Albion: 2 - Pervis Estupinan, Pascal Gross. Arsenal:
Thomas Partey.
Possession: Albion - 59%. Arsenal - 41%.
BBC Sport Player of the Match: Lewis Dunk (Albion).
Attendance: 60139.
NEXT MATCH:
18 MAY 2023 - NEWCASTLE UNITED - away - Premier League
- kick-off 19.30. "Live" on Sky Sports.
Jack Kaye
17 May 2023.
14 MAY 2023 - ARSENAL 0 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 3
( Julio Enciso 1 - 51 minutes, Deniz Undav 1 - 86 minutes,
Pervis Estupinan 1 - 90+6 minutes ) - PREMIER LEAGUE - at
the EMIRATES STADIUM, LONDON N5.
After their surprise 1-5 defeat at home to Everton on the 8 May, the Albion were
off to North London to meet Arsenal in a Premier League encounter, "live" in
front of the Sky Sports cameras and over the airwaves on BBC Radio 5 Live,
BBC Radio Sussex Sport and the BBC World Service.
Albion's 1-5 home defeat to Everton in the Premier on the 8 May was a real shock
and for their visit to the Emirates Stadium Albion Head Coach Roberto De Zerbi
made four changes to his starting line-up from that game, with Levi Colwill, Billy
Gilmour, Julio Enciso and Evan Ferguson coming in for Adam Webster (injured),
Facundo Buonanotte, Deniz Undav and Danny Welbeck, the latter three dropping
down to the substitutes bench.
This was the Seagulls second visit to the Emirates Stadium this season, having
previously gone there on the 9 November 2022 in the Third Round of the Carabao
Cup when the Albion pulled-off a surprise 3-1 win, with their goals coming from
Danny Welbeck, penalty (27m), Kaoru Mitoma (58m) and Tariq Lamptey (71m),
after Eddie Nketiah (20m) had opened the scoring for the Gunners. In the reverse
fixture in the Premier at the Amex on the 31 December 2022, the Arsenal ran out
4-2 winners, with their goals coming from Bukayo Saka (2m), Martin Odegaard
(39m), Eddie Nketiah (47m) and Gabriel Martinelli (71m). Albion's goals were
scored by Kaoru Mitoma (65m) and Evan Ferguson (77m). Last season in the
Premier, the teams drew 0-0 at the Amex on the 2 October 2021 and in the
return fixture at the Emirates Stadium on the 9 April 2022, the Albion won 2-1,
with their goals coming from Leandro Trossard (28m) and Enock Mwepu (68m)
and Martin Odegaard (89m) netting a late consolation for the Arsenal.
The opening minutes saw two strong challenges, first Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli
took out Kaoru Mitoma in a robust mid-air challenge, which went unpunished,
then Albion's Moises Caicedo brought down Martinelli with a tough tackle by way
of retribution. Eventually the injured Martinelli was replaced by former Albion
striker Leandro Trossard by way of substitution in the 20th minute. The first real
chance of the game fell to Julio Enciso whose shot was deflected over the bar
by Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale. There were a couple of close calls at the
other end when Arsenal Captain Martin Odegaard saw his shot flash a yard wide
and a volley by Gabriel Jesus was saved by Albion keeper Jason Steele.
Trossard then went close for the hosts when he pounced on a loose ball before
firing in a shot which hit the crossbar before bouncing over. A fine run by Mitoma
ended with Enciso firing over from close-in. The last action of the opening-half
saw Arsenal's Bukayo Saka send a volley narrowly wide of the target.
Half-time 0-0.
The Seagulls took the lead on 51 minutes when Mitoma and Pervis Estupinan
combined down the left and the latter's cross found the lively Enciso in the box
and the Paraguayan sent a header into the net from close-range. 1-0. Reiss
Nelson went close for the Arsenal with a snap shot which missed the far post
by a whisker and a shot by Trossard was saved by Steele. Alexis Mac Allister
then tried his luck from distance and Ramsdale was relieved to see the
Argentinian's shot miss the target. Albion's second arrived on 86 minutes when
Trossard's flick from Ramsdale's pass-out was intercepted by Pascal Gross
whose pass found Deniz Undav in acres of space and the substitute's exquisite
lob over Ramsdale ended up in the net. 2-0. In time added on, things got even
better for the Seagulls when Undav's piledriver was parried by Ramsdale into
the path of the marauding Estupinan who gleefully smashed the ball past
Ramdale for Albion's third goal. It was Estupinan's first Premier League goal
for the Albion. 3-0. A stunning second-half performance by the Albion.
Final-score 3-0.
Stats: Albion had 12 shots at goal, with 6 on target and won 2 corners, free-
kicks conceded - 17. Arsenal had 14 shots at goal, with 2 on target and won
5 corners, free-kicks conceded - 13.
TO SUM UP - A superb second-half performance by the Albion saw them
continue their recent excellent record at the Emirates Stadium. A number of
Albion players enhanced their reputations in this win, namely Moises Caicedo,
Pervis Estupinan and Kaoru Mitoma. European football looms even closer for
next season.
Albion line-up (4-2-3-1):- Jason Steele; Moises Caicedo, Lewis Dunk (Capt),
Levi Colwill, Pervis Estupinan; Pascal Gross, Billy Gilmour (Danny Welbeck
60); Kaoru Mitoma, Alexis Mac Allister, Julio Enciso (Deniz Undav 82); Evan
Ferguson (Facundo Buonanotte 77). Subs not used: Tom McGill (G/K), Jan
Paul Van Hecke, Yasin Ayari, Odeluga Offiah, Andrew Moran, Cameron
Peupion.
Arsenal line-up (4-3-3):- Aaron Ramsdale; Ben White, Jakub KIwior, Gabriel
Magalhaes, Kieran Tierney; Martin Odegaard (Capt) (Emile Smith Rowe 77),
Jorginho (Thomas Partey 60), Granit Xhaka (Reiss Nelson 60); Bukayo Saka,
Gabriel Jesus (Eddie Nketiah 77), Gabriel Martinelli (Leandro Trossard 20).
Subs not used: Matt Turner (G/K), Rob Holding, Fabio Vieira, Reuell Walters.
Referee: Andy Madley (West Yorkshire). Assistant Referees: Constantine
Hatzidakis, Nick Hopton. Fourth Official: Darren England. VAR Official:
Peter Bankes. Assistant VAR Official: Wade Smith.
Yellow Cards: Albion: 2 - Pervis Estupinan, Pascal Gross. Arsenal:
Thomas Partey.
Possession: Albion - 59%. Arsenal - 41%.
BBC Sport Player of the Match: Lewis Dunk (Albion).
Attendance: 60139.
NEXT MATCH:
18 MAY 2023 - NEWCASTLE UNITED - away - Premier League
- kick-off 19.30. "Live" on Sky Sports.
Jack Kaye
17 May 2023.
