On Saturday, December 31, in the match of the 18th round of the English Premier League, London’s Arsenal played Brighton away.
The meeting ended in a comfortable victory of the Gunners with the score 4:2.
In the ranks of the Londoners from the first to the 60th minute played the Ukrainian defender Oleksandr Zinchenko, who returned to the starting lineup. We recall that he hasn’t played since 12 November, recovering from a muscle injury.
With a win, Arsenal consolidated their lead in the Premier League table with 43 points. Manchester City are second with 36 points. “Citizens” in the 18th round did not beat Ukrainian Vitaliy Mykolenko at “Everton” – draw 1:1.
English championship. 18th round
Brighton Arsenal 2:4
Goal: Saka, 2 (0:1). Odegard, 39 (0:2). Nketia, 47 (0:3). Mitoma, 65 (1:3). Martinelli, 71 (1:4). Fergusson, 77 (2:4).