Leaders Arsenal ended 2022 in style. Because it was an away win against Brighton,
Arsenal only took the lead on momentum. After 65 seconds, Bukayo Saka was in the right place at the right time after a rebound and the star made it 1-0 for the Londoners.
With just a few minutes, the guests have increased their lead. Martin Ødegaard hit a second ball after a corner to thunder it 2-0.
After the break it was also 3-0. Eddie Nketiah slotting the ball in from close range after a pattern attack.
Brighton came a little closer with 25 minutes left in normal time. Kaoru Mitoma scored the equalizer after a delicate play by Pascal Gross.
But Arsenal expanded again. In the 70th minute, Gabriel Martinelli scored after a lightning fast counter-attack in which the brass managed to break free after an incredible pass from Martin Ödegaard.
“Odegaard’s obscene,” wrote Sky Sports’ Adam Bate.
Former England international and Arsenal player Alan Smith also praised the pass.
– It was one of Ödegaard’s passes of the whole season. Just when he looked a little nervous at Arsenal. Absolutely superb, he said on Sky Sports.
However, towards the end it got nerve-wracking.
Brighton made it 4-2 thanks to 18-year-old Evan Ferguson, but the home team didn’t come any closer. And in the 89th minute, Kaoru Mitoma scored her second goal of the match. But after the VAR review, the Japanese goal was ruled out.
However, Arsenal managed to win. Arsenal ended 2022 in style. Arsenal top the table and are seven points adrift of Manchester City.
Startelvor:
Brighton: Sanchez, Lamptey, Colwill, Dunk, Estupinan, Gross, Gilmour, March, Mitoma, Lallana, Trossard.
Arsenal: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Xhaka, Ødegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah.
