Brighton beat Arsenal 3-0 at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, delivering a memorable result as the club celebrated its 125th anniversary.
Pascal Gross and Charalampos Kostoulas scored before half-time, before Chema Andrés added Brighton’s third goal after the interval. The victory ended Arsenal’s perfect start to the Premier League season and lifted Albion to third in the table at the end of the match.
Brighton beat Arsenal 3-0 with a complete home performance
Brighton made an assertive start against the reigning champions and repeatedly forced mistakes with energetic pressing. Gross opened the scoring before Kostoulas doubled the advantage, giving the home side a two-goal cushion at the break.
Arsenal attempted to respond in the second half, but Albion remained organised and dangerous. Chema Andrés then scored the third to put the result beyond doubt and complete one of Brighton’s standout Premier League home victories.
The result was confirmed in match reports from Reuters and The Guardian. Both reports identify Gross, Kostoulas and Andrés as the scorers.
A fitting result for Brighton’s 125th anniversary
The afternoon carried extra significance because Albion were marking 125 years since the club’s formation. Brighton wore a special navy kit inspired by the club’s early history, while the emphatic result gave supporters at the Amex a celebration to remember.
The win also underlined Brighton’s strong opening to the season. Albion remained unbeaten and moved onto 10 points, two behind Arsenal, after five league matches. League positions can change as the weekend’s remaining fixtures are completed, but the three points represent a major early-season boost.
From pre-match milestone to a statement victory
Before kick-off, attention had also been on captain Lewis Dunk and the possibility of his 300th Premier League start. Brighton Locals covered the build-up in our Brighton v Arsenal preview.
The story after the final whistle was the scale and quality of the team performance. Arsenal arrived with a perfect league record, but Brighton took control of the contest and protected their lead rather than retreating under pressure.
Albion supporters can follow further match updates and local developments in our Brighton News section.
Featured image: a football crowd under stadium lights, used as a representative image. Photo by Nelson Ndongala on Unsplash.
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