Arsenal crash to defeat at Brighton, Tottenham gloom deepens
BRIGHTON: Brighton and Hove Albion brought Arsenal’s perfect start to the season to an abrupt end with a stunning 3-0 demolition of the Premier League champions on the south coast on Saturday. Pascal Gross and Charalampos Kostoulas rewarded Brighton’s first-half dominance with precise finishes and Chema Andres struck with a header after the interval as Arsenal slumped to their heaviest defeat for…
Brighton and Hove Albion inflicted a heavy 3-0 defeat upon Arsenal at Brighton on Saturday, ending the Premier League champions' perfect start to the season. Pascal Gross and Charalampos Kostoulas scored for Brighton in the first half, with Chema Andres adding a header in the second half. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta criticized his team's poor technical skills and lack of respect for the game, saying they were "another gear" behind Brighton.
This loss leaves Arsenal with 12 points from five games, tied with Manchester City who could now take the lead at the top if they win their match against Sunderland on Sunday. Brighton, who have scored 16 league-leading goals, currently sit in third place with 10 points.
Tottenham Hotspur, meanwhile, suffered their third consecutive league defeat of the season, going down 3-2 at home to Aston Villa. The visitors managed to score the first and second goals of the match, with Johan Manzambi tapping in a stoppage-time goal after Micky van de Ven was forced off with a cut face. Despite the late goals from Nicolas Jackson and Emi Buendia, Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi was highly disappointed with his team's performance, describing it as "very disappointing, very sad, and very frustrated."
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