Arteta: Brighton Defeat a Big Lesson as Arsenal's Perfect Start Ends
The short version
- Brighton ended Arsenal's 100% start to the Premier League season with a three-goal win.
- Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andrés scored for Brighton.
- Arsenal had not lost by three goals since 10 May 2023, also against Brighton.
- Mikel Arteta said Brighton deserved the win and called it a big lesson.
Mikel Arteta said Brighton deserved their win after Arsenal's unbeaten start to the Premier League season was ended by a three-goal defeat.
Arsenal's perfect start to the Premier League season came to a halt with a heavy three-goal defeat against Brighton. Manager Mikel Arteta admitted the better side won and called the result a learning moment for his squad.
It was Arsenal's first loss by a three-goal margin since 10 May 2023, a span of 1,224 days, when Brighton also beat them 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andrés scored to complete the visitors' win.
Arteta said his players were off from the very beginning, noting that trouble was visible from the first throw-in. He felt the team lacked its usual combative edge and was second-best throughout the contest.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by The Guardian.
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